We give our children the choice to be barefoot whenever they want. No matter what the surface they have never once asked to wear shoes. In fact they will be running, hiking, walking or playing on surfaces I could only manage to walk on and they never say peep about wearing their shoes. So if given the choice is it innate to want to be barefoot?
An interesting observation
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My children prefer to be
My children prefer to be barefoot as much as possible, and I let my children run around in the backyard (and it's huge with all sorts of prickly things) barefoot. My hubby tells them to put their shoes on. I tell him to hush and let them be children. Let them enjoy the sensations only their feet can bring, and yes, that means the sensations that come from stepping on something prickly. I have a cabinet ready and full of band-aids and ointments. So, I guess I'm a bad momma.
My children prefer to be barefoot as much as possible, and I let my children run around in the backyard (and it's huge with all sorts of prickly things) barefoot. My hubby tells them to put their shoes on. I tell him to hush and let them be children. Let them enjoy the sensations only their feet can bring, and yes, that means the sensations that come from stepping on something prickly. I have a cabinet ready and full of band-aids and ointments. So, I guess I'm a bad momma.
quite the contrary, your kids
quite the contrary, your kids will thank you someday for letting them go barefoot. Their feet will be freakishly awesome compared to others.
quite the contrary, your kids will thank you someday for letting them go barefoot. Their feet will be freakishly awesome compared to others.
Thank you, Kean, and I must
Thank you, Kean, and I must agree, especially after seeing this brought to my attention by Barefoot Larry a few minutes ago:
http://www.adventureinprogress.com/lucs-barefoot-transformation
Thank you, Kean, and I must agree, especially after seeing this brought to my attention by Barefoot Larry a few minutes ago:
http://www.adventureinprogress.com/lucs-barefoot-transformation
thats pretty cool. the toes
thats pretty cool. the toes splayed so much, i wonder if regular shoes even fit anymore.
thats pretty cool. the toes splayed so much, i wonder if regular shoes even fit anymore.
My feet actually did the
My feet actually did the same, when I use to wear shoes all the time my toes were overlapping each other. now they are splayed out and have room to wiggle! I love my feet with the freedom of not being enclosed by shoes
My feet actually did the same, when I use to wear shoes all the time my toes were overlapping each other. now they are splayed out and have room to wiggle! I love my feet with the freedom of not being enclosed by shoes
My kids are always barefoot,
My kids are always barefoot, they prefer to be. I only have them put shoes on when we have to venture into public places, as much as I love to be barefoot...I'm not willing to go there just yet. Though Max, my 5yr old, goes everywhere barefoot, even into the stores (though I usually stick him into the cart).
My kids are always barefoot, they prefer to be. I only have them put shoes on when we have to venture into public places, as much as I love to be barefoot...I'm not willing to go there just yet. Though Max, my 5yr old, goes everywhere barefoot, even into the stores (though I usually stick him into the cart).
My littlest is barefoot all
My littlest is barefoot all the time (4yo). My middle kid (8yo) likes her flip-flops, plus Mom has her conditioned to always wear shoes. My son and I are the rebels and are trying to convert the rest.
My wife hates it when I don't wear shoes in public... but you can't beat the feeling of freedom. It's kind of like riding a motorcycle... so free feeling!
Steve
My littlest is barefoot all the time (4yo). My middle kid (8yo) likes her flip-flops, plus Mom has her conditioned to always wear shoes. My son and I are the rebels and are trying to convert the rest.
My wife hates it when I don't wear shoes in public... but you can't beat the feeling of freedom. It's kind of like riding a motorcycle... so free feeling!
Steve
