They now a coccooned, sterile, germ-free life of Millennium mother lysol wiped glass-enclosed “life”.
Put them outside in the grass, dirt, and real world.
will get allergic reaction to tree pollen, grass, ragweed, mold, pet dander.
When I was a kid my grandmother used to put cow manure on her garden every year. I can’t tell you how many new potatoes and carrots I ate after wiping the dirt off on my shirt.
Roll them in dirt, feed them peanut butter, let the dog lick their face, let them eat off the floor.
And most important, throw them in the air asap until they laugh. A.S.A.P. Autism preventative. Everyone used to do it, though they didn’t know why.
Yeah. We age actual mud pies - tasted them in the ‘50s. Never got sick. Couldn’t afford to get sick. The peanut allergy thing is pretty weird.
Put them outside in the grass, dirt, and real world.
instead of keeping them in a bubble
Drink from the garden hose, and get some beneficial bacteria.
I think you are on to something here.
The human immune system is incredibly proficient at killing harmful bacteria, germs and viruses. But it needs constant practice to be in top "fighting" shape.
Just like a world-class boxer will quickly lose his edge if he sits on a beach sipping margaritas, so our immune system will lose its edge if we constantly keep our bodies in a sanitized environment.
We need to expose ourselves to everyday germs to keep our immune system humming. I take a shower every day but I don't bother with those silly hand sanitizers you see everywhere and I don't necessarily wash my hands before eating (only if my hands are noticeably dirty).
As a result, I almost never catch even a common cold and after 55 years of living, have yet to spend a night in the hospital (except maybe the night I was born).
As for peanuts, I eat them by the pound.
Makes me want to read “War of the Worlds” again. :)