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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsmith123][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsmith123]Yes, I do think about this.  Younger DS is in in-person school this year and we've had a couple colds.  I was happy, in a weird way.  I feel like it's good to be "normal sick".

Also, I have been much less concerned about them getting sick playing in Rock Creek or whatever.  I feel like they're introducing species to their microbiomes or something.[/quote]

Letting your kids play in untreated sewage is just plain dumb. Do you make them drink "raw" water too?[/quote]

This is a bizarre take.

My kids play on the banks of the creek, throwing stones, jumping on stones across the water etc.  Is that really "letting them play in untreated sewage?"  And if so, why would the natural consequence of that be me forcing them to drink from the creek?

Like anything, it's a calculated risk.  We've done this for years with no issues, and the benefit of spending hours exploring and playing in nature is well worth it for all of our mental and physical health.[/quote]

+10000

Too many people are obsessed with "germs" and "bacteria".

You have to differentiate between what you may find gross or icky, and what's actually a dangerous health risk. Playing in nature, ponds, lakes, streams, dirt, not washing your hands 20x a day, not using hand sanitizer.... these are all fine and healthy even if you find it "gross." 
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some of the cleaners are actually worse than the germs you are trying to kill.[/quote]

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