Playing In Dirt

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I have read a few articles over the last few years that all say how healthy it is for children to play in dirt. That makes a lot of sense to me. What can be more natural than that? Do you let your children play in dirt? Or do you discourage it for reasons of hygiene? More importantly, do you, as an adult, play in dirt? When was the last time you did so? Do you like running your hands through dirt? Do you like getting your hands dirty? When my daughter was small I built her a sandbox to play in. She loved it for quite some time then grew tired of it. Eventually the sandbox turned into a toilet for raccoons, skunks, cats, and god knows what other animals. Have you ever built sand castles on the beach? Do you like running your hands through the soil in your garden? Do you like the feel of potting soil in your hands as you put plants into pots? How often do you play in dirt?