Does your daycare allow Crocs?

REOM

Ours doesn't.

I understand flip flops, but Crocs stay on her feet quite well.

I hate to put her in socks and sneakers when it is so hot out.

pincushions

MDO suggests that we don't let them wear them.

 

Mominator

When my DD was in daycare, she was only allowed to wear sneakers, so crocs would have definitely been a no-no.

Halo79RN

just sneakers.  no sandals. I haven't seen crocs either but I don't put my dc in them just b/c I don't care for them.  they look cute on little ones.  but nms and they don't seem to go with any of dc clothing. 

r9stedt

Yep. I don't see all the dangers of Crocs.

hopefulmom

My DS doesn't go to daycare but goes to pre-school.  I have never sent him in crocs and can't remember if I've seen other kids in them.  It doesn't say anything in the handbook though.  Personally I don't think crocs are that much more cooler than cotton socks and cotton tennis shoes...especially since they are plastic. 

FWIW, when I worked for a family practice we had a couple of little ones come in with blisters on the bottom of their feet.  The doctor (and the mom's) thought it was from wearing crocs without socks.

IFMTS

Yes, the only shoes he can't wear are anything with an open toe.

Crocs are great, they are closed toes and stay on the kids feet. Plus the kids can usually put them on by themselves.

grja

IFMTS:

Yes, the only shoes he can't wear are anything with an open toe.

Crocs are great, they are closed toes and stay on the kids feet. Plus the kids can usually put them on by themselves.

ditto - our daycare has the same policy. They actually prefer crocs becuase they are easier to take them off and clean their feet when they come inside. socks and sneakers trap the pea stones or whatever covers the playground and they get dirtier.

VivaAmore

No crocs at ours. They will allow "sandals" but they have to be closed-toe (like keens).

EliseB0323

My daycare allows Crocs, but they encourage you to have your child wear sneakers or closed-toe sandals. I don't let DS wear Crocs because he has a hard time running in them, and I personally don't think they are safe.

jennrg1019

Joey's preschool doesn't allow them.  They just sent a memo home and "reminded" the parents that Crocs are not suitable footwear for the playground.  He doesn't have any problems playing in them at home

hikerbeth

No. I wouldn't let her wear them even if they were allowed. . . they stay on her feet, but she tends to trip more if she runs in them.

JCS2007

The shoes he wears there are taken off when he gets there, and they keep a second pair there for when he plays outside daily that get dirty. We just discussed it yesterday; they would let me bring crocs but strongly prefer sneakers with socks. 

stacynikki

DS and just about every kid in his class wears them!

Starr_Mom

We got some knock-offs from TCP that are more full foot. They have a full back (not just a strap) but they are still breathable. Our DC allows those. They have asked US, however, not to allow DS to wear them because he is constantly taking them off.