Mitts made for childrens from ages of 2-7 i feel was one of the dumbest ideas. Its not practical its not going to prevent everything. If you going to buy mitts to prevent germs and such you might as well put your child in a bubble which wouldn't be fair to your child. How is the child supposed to do things for themself in the bathroom if your gonna make them cover their hands making things more difficult. No matter where you go there are germs. When you go to the doctors office to you wrap yourself in protective equiptment and how do you expect the dr. to check you over. The doctors office is one of the most germ filled places there is after all where do you think all the sick people go. Common sense says that people might be sick and some may even be contagious afterally why do you think that they are there? Do you see the doctors All wrapped up no they use what is called a hand sanitizer. it is cheaper and less hassel and can fit in pocket or a purse. Let's not make our kids a germophobe its not gonna help.