And no, that’s not just me saying that to avoid the housework 😉
Apparently, scientists are advising parents that a bit of dirt can be good for children. they have discovered that being ‘too clean’ can lead to the skin having problems with healing.
Just in case you don’t believe me, the full article with all of the technical scientific bits is here.
Does this mean that I can say that it is for the good of my kids that I am sat on the settee watching Jeremy Kyle instead of cleaning up?