I don’t believe you are being ignored – the parents are just feeding the natural wild food that the babies need. Also, I believe the babies are not fed much the day they hatch, and then usually the parents don’t bring worms until the 2nd or 3rd day I find. Our feeding mealworms does help them out, especially in cold or rainy weather or for a single parent, but they are meant to be fed as a treat only. They know what is best. as far as them not liking the live mealworms, that is a 1st – it does take them a little while to get used to them, but I don’t believe there is any bluebird anywhere that would not love the worms once they taste them!!!!!! P.S. You said you believe the babies have hatched – have you looked in the box so you will know the date?