fiinally dd's gone to bed!! it's always a struggle lately, but dp is a bit stronger than me, and with him doing his first shift at ikea i gave in and kept her up til she looked tired enough (she still complianed though)- funny though he's the strict one when he comes to bedtime, when he won't consider nursery/childminder/nanny til she can talk and walk properly! BUT she's finally taking steps!! she did a few this morning, to begin with she hadn't realised, then she probably thought she could stretch to the door, so she walked, and then across the kitchen to try catch the phone! at the doctors then she tried to follow another little girl!
anyway, yes, agree with all you said re italy and class/school. and I too have the rose tinted glaases on when I think back. but kind of the other way - I grew up in the country really, but loved visiting mum's cousing in milan and gp in france
pippi, we;lll sort s.thing out, hopefully I'll have the house decent enough, or we can meet half way. can see you though in santa outfit and DD1 with little helper's outfit too!
sorry, don't know much about parents school stuff