I don’t like mud (dirt, grass, bugs) coming in the house, either. It’s a constant struggle. Yes, I want the children to go out in the woods and get filthy. No, I don’t want an extra two loads of laundry, on top of the 3-5 I’m already doing, plus all the rest of the cleaning.
If only they could just undress outside!
Where do you get such notions?
Just have them go around back, and go in through the pool room entrance. Of course, then they'll be tracking water around, but at least they would be clean.