THE French city of Rennes serves plates of asparagus tips to 18-month-old tots. Toulouse treats its under-fives to Roquefort-cheese tart. Toddlers in Amiens are offered a camembert tartiflette as a starter. At the country's state-run creches and nursery schools, a four-course meal-cheese in-cluded-is standard fare. The French like to educate taste buds as well as minds. With a long history of pro-natalist policy, they also like to support working parents. Good catering, along with long opening hours and well-equipped public nurseries, are all part of the appeal.
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