Just let them.
Let them ditch their shoes and feel
the dirt between their toes.
Let them eat their 4th popsicle of the day.
Let them dig up worms and put them in a jar.
Let them get sand in their hair.
Let them run around the yard like a maniac.
Let them blow the dandelions.
Let them jump in the puddle.
Let them get grass stains on their clothes.
The dirt will wash away.
The clothes with stains will be grown out of.
The memories and appreciation of
nature will never be lost.
There is something so fundamental about
letting kids be kids.
Letting them get messy. Letting them
enjoy nature.
Just let them.
