I’m not what you’d call a fussy mum. I don’t iron the kids clothes, I’m happy to take them out dressed in eclectic items from the dress up box and I don’t even insist on things matching - who has the energy? One thing I am particular about however, is footwear! Each season I have the kids properly fitted for a pair of shoes, which I spend a reasonable amount of money on and insist they wear to death.
I worry about their feet, soft boned and growing all the time, and unlike teeth, they only get one pair for life!
The problem is that at the moment Big Sis has a favorite pair of shoes from her dress up box and spends most of her day wearing them. They are plastic high heels, which cost about 20 cents at the local $2 shop! Suffice to say these haven’t been expertly fitted. She does get around better than I ever have in a pair of heels, and can run at full speed - no doubt gripping with her little toes!
Little Bro on the other hand has become Mr Two Year Old, and is full of - “I can do it!”, which includes putting his own shoes on. It is quite extraordinary how often he puts them on the wrong foot. You would think that as independent events he’d get it right 50% of the time - its actually more like 10%!
He gets them on and no amount of discussion, cajoling, or hastily made promises will get him to change them over. He responds more and more firmly every time - “Me Big, big boy, I do it!”
So there they are in the back yard; a fairy princess/ mermaid or Snow White in her plastic heels and Little Bro careering around proudly with his left shoe on his right foot and vice versa. I’m hoping they grow out of it before any permanent damage is done!
dress up box, kids clothes, kids shoes
February 29th, 2008 at 4:25 am
We’re entering the “do it by yourself” phase too - - they haven’t figured out putting on their own shoes yet, but it will be nice when they can do that as well as dress themselves!
February 29th, 2008 at 6:48 am
Ainsley’s fake heal fetish lasted for appoximately 3 years. I bought her some real ones she loved so much and she wore them all over town. She could really walk in them too.
I asked the doctor cause I wondered if it would be harmful but she said it wouldn’t.
February 29th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
DO NOT worry about your child’s feet! They will be just fine! Forcing your child to wear shoes that were too small could cause pain and discomfort, but as long as she’s comfortable and happy you need to let it be!
You may be suffering from too much time on your hands. Find a new hobby to share with your child
February 29th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Seabird - I agree, I love the toddler ” I can do it!” drive, at my age I’m more into - “Can someone do it for me?”
Tracee - Wow, 3 years. At least she’ll be prepared for her first job interview in heels, and not fall down the stairs like her mum did…true story!
aline - new hobby? Good idea, maybe some advanced irony training