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The only way I can get my one-year old and four year old to nap at the same time is to lie down with them in my bed. They seem to comfort one another while they sleep and sleep more soundly than they would independently.

I grew up in the suburbs and my folks never locked doors, even when they were out. I moved out into the big city and still never bothered much with locking doors. Then one morning some crazy woman wandered into my apartment. She didn't mean any harm but she refused to leave. I called the police and they took the woman away. After that I started locking my door.

As for the suction bowls...ever seen what happens when a very determined toddler pulls and pulls to get the bowl loose? With one good tug the suction gives and the food flies!

That's just what i was about to say, Swordspoint!

I lived in Europe without a dryer until my second chld came along. That's when I discovered that line-drying clothes for a family of four in an 800 foot apartment was causing mold that could only be remedied by an enormous, energy-sucking dehumidifier. In the spring and summer I still happily hang my clothes out but fall and winter my dryer is essential.

Living in Italy, I can appreciate how much resourcefulness and creativity it takes to put something this refreshing together with the choices available here! Great room!

My daughter goes to a public nursery school here in Italy. Her school lunch menu could also be the menu at a respectable trattoria. I've been told they only use organic produce and, much like what mschatelaine describes, all the students eat a hot meal with plates, cutlery, cloth napkins and tablecloths.