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August 2011 Moms
ladybugpjb
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Have we discussed shoes recently?
ladybugpjb
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DS is now ready for a size 6. SIX. Insane. Well...I guess that's about right since he's about in 18-24m clothes. Still - HUGE.
He's outgrown my stash I got at a Stride Rite store closing, and he does not like the canvas Koala Kids shoes I got at BRU. His favorite pair are a pair of semi-soft soled Koala Kids, but they didn't stay nice long, and I don't think they come in size 6.
What are your favorite shoes for LO now? And where is the best place to buy them?
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Re: Have we discussed shoes recently?
We had those shoes in a size 4 - I erred on the small side when I purchased at the store closing sale. Banging my head against the wall for that now. I based my sizing guess off of my 1yo niece...who apparently has small feet and walked earlier than DS. Lesson learned.
There's a Stride Rite Outlet near my mom's house, so hopefully I'll get a chance to check that out in a few weeks.
ETA - Kimbus, you made me remember I bought him some soft-soled shoes to wear at Grandma's house. (We don't wear shoes inside in Hawaii, due to Asian cultural influence and hot weather.) I better check those to see if I need to return them. Sigh... Who's husband is looking for Bigfoot? Was it Crash's? Well, Bigfoot is sleeping in the nursery at my house.
We love Keds for LJ. I wanted to go to Stride Rite and get her some, but when she started walking in the Keds and I could tell she was comfortable I figured I'd save a little cash. We got them at a local shoe store. She's still in a size 4. We'll def. have to buy a bigger size in them later on.
oh and they are white. They have taken quite the beating and aren't pretty at all. But again, it's what she's comfortable in!
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I'm right there with you. We JUST moved into 3s and they're just a tad too big.
Finding 3s that aren't soft soled and not $20+ a pair was really hard. I ended up with shoes from quite a few places. Boots from Target, plain black everyday canvas slip-ons (Those were the hardest to find) I eventually found at Walmart ( Ugh.. i hate Walmart, but they had what I needed this time.) and a couple more pairs my mom picked up from a consignment shop.
DD is still fitting in her 4s, which were her first size/pair of shoes. But they just started getting snug. While I didn't like the price (I can't tell you the last time I spent $40+ on shoes for myself!), they held up extremely well for the last six months. We got a pair of koala kids soft soled shoes from TRU in a 5, and I just tried them on her again yesterday. Looks like we're ready to move up in size.
We signed up for Stride Rite to email and mail coupons and they have sent some good ones recently. 20% off total purchase and BOGO 50% off. I'm going to probably stock up on two good pairs from there when I get my next coupon.
For dress shoes, we're going cheap from Payless or somewhere like that. She'll probably only wear them twice, so I don't want to spend any more than $10 if possible.
DS2 is wearing DS1's old Stride Rite 5 1/2s.
He has a super wide foot all the way into the toe box.
DS1 gets the expensive shoes because they have to make it through at least DS2. It worked out well this way. I haven't bought a single pair of shoes for DS2.
I felt the same way. DS actually had a meltdown one day while we were out and I had made him walk more than normal. I eventually realized his feet hurt - he managed to get his shoes and socks off in the car, which he never does. It was also getting harder to get his feet in the shoe.
They have a New Balance sizing mat at a store we went to the other day, and sure enough his foot was bigger than the size five footprint. I know brands are different, but I think it was good indication that I should try a bigger size.
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone! (And glad to know a few other LOs also have big feet!)
They were a little pricey, but I feel okay spending more on a pair of tennis shoes that he runs around in all day. We also have some converse, but they are a 6 and still a little big.