"Linda" > wrote in message
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> "Alden Bugley" > wrote in message
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>> "Linda" > wrote in message
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>>>I make porridge for my toddler every morning - (just straight water and
>>>oats - quite bland but she likes it that way) and 12 hours later she just
>>>went and had some more of it after it sitting out on the table all day.
>>>I would imagine it would still be fine healthwise if a little rubbery as
>>>there's no milk or anything in it, but DH is concerned. I can't seem to
>>>find anything helpful online about it - anyone know if porridge goes off?
>>>
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>> Most likely, it won't hurt her, but you're really teaching her bad
>> housecleaning habits.
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>> A bowl of *ANYTHING* sitting out on the counter for 12 hours is slovenly.
>> You have no business raising kids. I hope you never have any more, for
>> their sake.
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>> Shelly
>> '-)
> Wow - not sure if you're being serious or not - (is that a wink at the
> end??) but I found it amusing anyway. Thanks for the counselling and
> parental advice.


Try leaving a tuna sandwich with mayo on the table all day long and see how
she fares with that.