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dyzzypyxxy said:
Another glove phenomenon: in our school garden, the kids really get into it with the gloves on. (we MUST have them wear gloves, since if someone gets injured, bitten or has an allergic attack we risk loss of the whole garden project). But, it's truly magic what putting on a pair of gloves does for a child who has never had their hands in the dirt before. Even the girly-girls get right in there and dig, pick, scout for bugs and generally are so much more engaged. Gloves bridge a gap for the kids, I think.

Elaine, that is seriously the best argument for gloves that I have ever seen!! Not so much the "injured, bitten or has an allergic attack" thing, although I certainly understand why that would be necessary. But just the part about getting them to delve into the dirt when they otherwise wouldn't.