Originally Posted by
emma69
Floors are dirty - whether they are airplanes, airports, playgrounds, or any other place a child plonks itself. I think most past generations survived, I don't recall any parents telling us off for sitting on the ground places - in fact, it was the norm in a lot of places (school assemblies for example).
Yep. My kids will come inside after a day of playing in the yard full of mud, dirt, grass stains, you name it. All topped off by whatever the cats and dogs rubbed on them while playing and the germs in the sandbox, on the swings and the outdoor toys.
And here's the crazy part, not only have they survived, they never get sick. Amazing, huh?