I think kids should eat more dirt, I think it helps build a strong immune system. When it stays winter through the end of April, my kids immune systems have run out of dirt. Like the story of the chipmunks who ran out of nuts because they goofed off in September and didn't stock up, my kids did not eat enough dirt last summer. Now, they're play-dating with Sick, who brings along Whine. After a relatively Sick-free "Winter" (Nov-March in my mind) this is annoying. So instead of dirt, They're still eating snow, which does NOTHING for their immune systems.

Needless to say, this summer, (if it ever comes) they will eat more dirt.

Tags: Winter, Sick Kids