Yep, Australia is better in many ways in terms of letting the
kids sit on the ground not worrying about them to eat "dirts" etc.
It's a much healthier environment in rearing kids here. But the
drugs problems might be a worry these days.
You know it's funny to know Australian parents do not know how to
mix hot water from the kettle for bathing their babies. A few years
ago, when there was a big explosion at the oil field, we had
limited gas supply so people with gas hot water heater had to boil
water with electric kettle for taking shower and bathing their
kids. Guess what, there were many kids got scalded by hot water
during that short period and suddenly there were many warnings for
parents to check the temperature of the water before putting the
kids in. Ha ha...
Thanks for the offer to babysit our kids. I will remember that for
sure!!! Mild-mannered parents??? Hee hee.... perhaps you should say
parent. Hubby is mild mannered, I am definitely not. I am the wild
one!!! 
I totally agree with that!!!
