Author: Melinda Sineriz / Source: did you know?
Once you’ve gotten your kids into dress clothes, it’s almost inevitable that they will find their way to the closest mud puddle. But as frustrating as clean-up duty can be, dirt and mud are actually good for your kiddos.
The idea that playing in the dirt (and, let’s face it, they’ll probably eat a little too) isn’t a terrible thing is part of the “hygiene hypothesis.
” This hypothesis is based on the idea that being exposed to the bacteria and viruses you find in your average backyard isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it helps to build immunity….The post Have a Dirty Kid? That’s Actually a Good Thing… appeared first on FeedBox.