Child friendly by Jenniflower
Having lived in a city for the last few years (London), the one thing we have noticed, which is troubling, is that people are often intolerant of children, especially on public transportation.Here, Rome is refreshingly different! Instead of viewing a young child as a 'noise' and a nuisance (which is the feeling you get in the UK towards kids often).
In Rome, the Italians go out of their way to say hello to you and your child, smiling at her and sayign all kinds of lovely things about your 'bambino'.
What is different here is the culture. Italy is much more family-focussed, the family is pivocal to society and the community still.
In London (in our experience), the emphasis is on oneself more, and not the family or community generally.
I am even shocked when I read some people referring to people who have kids in England as 'breeders' (!!!!!), and that having a child is 'a lifestyle choice'... in my view it certainly isnt! It's called keeping the population going!
This kind of attitude is rife I have found and is so sad.
One of the reasons I am not keen to bring children up in London.