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Popular Questions Surrounding Children’s Shoes Answered
A lot of parents realize that shopping for children’s shoes isn’t quite the same as shopping for adult shoes. For instance, when shopping for children’s shoes, it isn’t necessarily about which shoe looks the best or is the most expensive but instead, it’s about which shoe fits the best. Below are three common questions parents shopping for young children’s shoe often have and the answers you’ve been looking for.
When to Buy? This has always been a controversial issue among new parents. They just make too many cute shoes for infants today that it’s almost impossible for new parents to resist the temptation. However, until your child is pulling up on his/her own and starting to walk, there really isn’t a need to put him/her in shoes on a regular basis. Why? An infant’s foot has soft bones that are still forming and getting stronger, which only happens when they are exercising them. This is limited when they are always wearing shoes. But, it’s okay to put them in some nice dress shoes occasionally when you’re going to a special occasion. Just keep these instances to a minimum.
Do They Need to Be New? Another debate some parents have is weather their child’s shoes need to be new, or can a pair of hand-me-downs work? Honestly, children’s shoes need to be new because they will form to fit your child’s foot. This won’t happen if you’re putting your child in used shoes…instead, your child will be wearing a pre-formed shoe and won’t be able to get the maximum benefit out of the pair of shoes. Therefore, always try to buy new…they don’t have to be expensive though.
What Type of Soles? When you’re purchasing shoes for an infant who isn’t quite walking yet, the softer the sole the better. Soft soles are more “forgiving” than hard soles and your child won’t get tripped up as easily. When purchasing shoes for toddlers just beginning to walk, it’s best to purchase soles that are skid-resistant, this is especially true for toddler dress shoes. The older a child gets the harder the soles you can buy.
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