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Bxgell2
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Beth
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Ok, let's talk shoes...
I'm embarrassed to admit, until now, Alex has never set foot inside a shoe  At the urging of her teacher, who has asked for shoes now three times, it has come time for little nature girl to squeeze her little sausages into a shoe. So, what sizes should I be looking at for a 1 year old? What kind of shoe is best? I've heard that it isn't good for their feet to be in sturdy, solid shoes and that the flexible ones are better for their feet. Where do I start looking?
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Posted 9/27/06 8:46 AM  |
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Marybeth222
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Marybeth
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
Have you gone to Stride Rite? They have the walkers. Initially, they suggest you go with the good walkers. Down the road, you can spend less on shoes but the first shoes are pretty important (or so I'm told).
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| Posted 9/27/06 8:58 AM |
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Elizabeth
Mom of Three
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
Is she walking yet? Stride Rite has a line for new walkers with a flexible sole, firm but more flexible than regular walkers. Youd have to get her fitted though, my DD was a size 3 at a year, my DS was a 5 1/2 so sizes definitely vary.
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| Posted 9/27/06 8:58 AM |
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Stefanie
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Stefanie
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
Go to Stride Rite and they will measure your dd's foot.
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| Posted 9/27/06 9:13 AM |
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Freddie
LIF Adult
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Freddie
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
I agree with stride rite. they have a big selection for whatever size/width your child has
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| Posted 9/27/06 9:17 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
Posted by Marybeth222
Have you gone to Stride Rite? They have the walkers. Initially, they suggest you go with the good walkers. Down the road, you can spend less on shoes but the first shoes are pretty important (or so I'm told).
Completely agree. I've heard the same thing about first shoes.
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| Posted 9/27/06 10:00 AM |
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mommy2bella
Where does time go?
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Kelly
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
don't be embarrassed, Bella didn't have anything on her feet--not even socks-- from Memorial day to September and my Dad called her a hobo I called her a beach baby.
Besides, my doc said when they are learning to take steps that they should be barefoot and once they are confidently taking steps/walking then you should get a good walking shoe that is sturdy (ours used to be those hideous wooden ones) We also went to Stride Rite and they measure their foot. Most walkers are sizes 4-7 (Bella was 3 3/4 so we got her a 4)
I have to say, once she got used to them, it elevated her to a whole other level of walking/runnning...but they look like a disaster after just 3-4 weeks!
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| Posted 9/27/06 10:16 AM |
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betty
My boys
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Beth
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
Definately take her to Stride Rite at least the first time (even though they are $$$). I had a pair of 3 shoes for Logan that I thought were too big because if I tried to put them on he would curl his toes so they seemed big(he was most often barefoot) and he never wore them. When he started walking I took him for his Stride Rites and found out he was a 4 1/2 .....
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| Posted 9/27/06 10:32 AM |
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Kathy
LIF Adolescent
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
I completely agree - go to Stride Rite. They measure her foot and you will be able to get a nice sturdy flexible walking shoe there.
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| Posted 9/27/06 10:39 AM |
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mommy2Alex
3 babies for me :)
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
Definitely Stride Rite. I went to the outlet and they are a lot cheaper than the regular store.
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| Posted 9/27/06 12:01 PM |
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MrsERod
Praying for Everyone.
Member since 5/05 26170 total posts
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
Posted by nrthshgrl
Posted by Marybeth222
Have you gone to Stride Rite? They have the walkers. Initially, they suggest you go with the good walkers. Down the road, you can spend less on shoes but the first shoes are pretty important (or so I'm told).
Completely agree. I've heard the same thing about first shoes.
agree
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| Posted 9/27/06 12:07 PM |
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cloddy
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
Posted by mommy2Alex
Definitely Stride Rite. I went to the outlet and they are a lot cheaper than the regular store.
Where is there an outlet?
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| Posted 9/27/06 1:30 PM |
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Kelly529
LIF Adolescent
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Kelly
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
it's ok she didn't have any shoes. I only got Ryan's the beg. of this month. When they are walking it is best for them to be barefoot. If I put socks on him he rips them off. Now as soon as we get in the car he takes the shoes off too
Definitelt go to Stride Rite. They are a little pricey but I think it's worth it because you want to take care of her feet. 
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| Posted 9/27/06 1:41 PM |
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berlykim22
LIF Infant
Member since 5/05 239 total posts
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
Michael is 13 months and 1 week and he only just got his first pair of shoes this past Sunday.
He got big fat feet - size 5w
they measured his feet at stride rite and since he is walking for a month now they said to get a shoe from stage 3 - walkers.
bare foot is definitely best and with it being the summer it worked perfect.
I wanted to get shoes now bc of the cold coming.
so don't be embarrased, its better you waited I think instead of wasting the money.
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| Posted 9/27/06 2:03 PM |
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mommy2Alex
3 babies for me :)
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
Posted by cloddy
Posted by mommy2Alex
Definitely Stride Rite. I went to the outlet and they are a lot cheaper than the regular store.
Where is there an outlet?
I live on Staten Island so I went to the Jersey Gardens Mall. However, I believe there is one in Tanger Outlets as well.
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| Posted 9/27/06 2:47 PM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
Posted by mommy2Alex
Posted by cloddy
Posted by mommy2Alex
Definitely Stride Rite. I went to the outlet and they are a lot cheaper than the regular store.
Where is there an outlet?
I live on Staten Island so I went to the Jersey Gardens Mall. However, I believe there is one in Tanger Outlets as well.
Tanger does have an outlet store there.
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| Posted 9/27/06 2:55 PM |
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Tracey
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
You are not alone! My little ones haven't had shoes on their feet yet either. Hailey won't keep a sock on at this point so I don't know how I'm gonna get her to wear shoes.
We will be going to Stride Rite, so thats my suggestion to you as well.
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| Posted 9/27/06 4:23 PM |
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Elizabeth
Mom of Three
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Re: Ok, let's talk shoes...
There's a SR outlet in New Hyde Park
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| Posted 9/27/06 5:39 PM |
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