Kids have no qualms eating crackers off the floor, brownie crumbs found lodged in between couch cushions, or cereal from the mysterious depths of a mini van. In fact, sometimes children will purposely store a snack for later — which, subjectively, could be ten minutes or ten days from now.
Some parents might be horrified by this truth, but others learn to go with the flow. In a HuffPost article, one mom shared her relaxed attitude about this subject: "When [my daughter] drops a snack on the ground outside and picks it up and eats it anyway, I shrug it off and don't think twice."
But should you at least abide by the age-old five-second rule? In a WebMD article, Ruth Frechman, spokesperson for the American Dietic Association, said you should "at least, wash it first. Bacteria are all over the place, and 10 types, including E. coli, cause food-borne illnesses, such as fever, diarrhea, and flu-like symptoms." Furthermore, health inspector Robert Romaine told the health site that "if the food is dry, and there's no stickiness to it, it's less likely that bacteria will stick to it." Still, do you really want to use that as guidance the next time your toddler tries to shove a floor fry into your mouth?
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