More Pet Children

The New York Times says Genoa is dying for lack of children. This quote recalls a frequent theme of this blog:

In the Fiumara Mall, the rare mother pushing a stroller is generally speaking a foreign language. “In Italy, they don't have children,” said Flor Ribera, a 42-year-old house cleaner from Ecuador, who plans to enroll her two children in middle school next year. “They have dogs and cats.”