Since becoming a mom, I've turned into something of a germaphobe.
I've always hated pain and discomfort and I'm not a very stoic sufferer
of colds, aches and pains. And loss of sleep? Forget it. I'll do
whatever it takes to lower the risk of (1) me getting sick and (2) my
kids getting sick, because (2) always, ALWAYS, leads to (1). This means
scowling at other kids' runny noses, wiggling out of playdates with
recently feverish children and lots and lots of Purell.
So I look at parents who intentionally expose their kids to ...
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