Thank you for responding. Unfortunately, most requests from users probably are unplanned (unless they are bugs). No one else will request them until they stumble across the issue. That doesn't mean a majority of users wouldn't agree if they were presented with the question. I think part of your equation for where something sits on "the list" should include "how easy it is to accomplish". As mentioned, you already have a parameter (AutoCorrectParts) that is similar. I'm sure the actual development effort to do this would be negligible (I've looked at the code). That being said, I certainly realize there are other efforts involved in bringing a change to production.

Secondly, realize the alternative I mentioned is actually an extreme shortcoming in that component. There should be a public supported way of accessing the dateInput instance when applicable. Your tech support did not have one. Please put this on the "bug" list. Maybe it will garner more attention.

I have used Kendo UI for jQuery for many, many years. I love the product, but the dateInput component definitely has usability issues compared to other products. I'm not sure if it is a difference in expectations of U.S. consumers or what. But they should be addressed in my mind. Let me know if there is another avenue for that to be "seriously" considered and I will list them.