I've always said that if I have kids, I'm shipping them off to school elsewhere, not to get rid of them, but because education is much better in other areas of the world. But really, I would insist that they get at least one foreign language started at a young age (you can see that any kid I have will end up hating me).

I would love to hear the Essen recording! I've wanted to for a while now. And I'd be happy to share the live Vienna recording with you if you want it. You'll have to wait until I'm back at school on my laptop, though. Would sending them online or through the post be better for you?