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Not if we weren't planning on being filthy! They're often allowed if they're in swimsuits or play clothes and we are going straight home (i.e., we are going to the park and it poured yesterday - I know it's gonna be dirty! Or if it's raining and we specifically put on boots and go on a puddle stomping walk around the block).

I wouldn't care unless we were going somewhere nice and didn't have a change of clothes. Not really a big deal though.

Unless we're headed somewhere I don't care. With my oldest we lived right by a school and the kids would all go crazy on the playground during the summer after a rain. It was fun but once winter came it was a little harder to say noooooo it is 35 degrees and you will become a miserable Popsicle if you get wet.

Depends- like actual mud puddle I would discourage- we live in the city and I don't expect the mud is that clean. But water/ rain puddles yes. She loves it. She even knows which shoes she is allowed to do it in (not her favorite special sparkly shoes or sneakers, but all her summer shoes are fine).

As long as she's wearing her rain gear, she can do whatever she wants. At preschool, they pretty much let the kids swim in the puddles! But they're always completely covered up, so they don't get *so* dirty.

@SugarplumsMom: This is how I feel. As long as they are dressed appropriately, especially footwear, it's ok. But if not, they have to stay out of the puddles.

If we're not on our way somewhere or already somewhere without a change of clothing!