[Steely Tom]

I think this is why so many kids nowadays have so many allergies, like to peanuts and whatever. They don't play outside in the dirt and the dust and in dirty water, so their immune systems don't get challenged from an early age.

Six or seven years ago I started taking vitamin supplements every day, and noticed that I got a lot fewer colds. However, when I do get a cold, it seemed to be more serious and lasts longer.

[susannah59]

I agree with you completely. Kids aren’t “allowed” to be sick. Hand sanitizer, antibacterial soap, go home from school or stay home with the least little thing. I remember most of us walking around with minor respiratory illnesses all winter and it was “normal.” Kids get colds! We only got sent home from school if we had vomiting or diarrhea. I never heard of a peanut allergy until I was an adult.

Modern kids immune systems don’t have anything to do and so start reacting to things that they shouldn’t, such as peanuts.

Hand sanitizer and antibacterial soap are great in healthcare facilities but most of us don’t need to use them at home.