Maddy is not a toddler yet, but with her now progressing through rusks for her teeth; I've had to look at the 10 second rule too. As Miss M has decided that throwing things from her pram or high chair are fun; DH generally does not allow her to have the toy/food back again no matter how long its been on the floor for. I tend to be a big more lax to a point; but I have to admit that I generally don't give things back to her if she's dropped it out in public. Part of it is because I'm repulsed by some places but also because *hides head* I kinda wonder what other people think if I pick up her dummy off the ground that she's just tossed out and give it straight back to her. *L*