Do you buy every size of shoe?

RayRay007

DD is almost out of her size 4s and I was looking at babysteals today... and debating about getting 4.5, 5, or even 5.5. Why would I get 4.5 if she'll be out of those in just a few more weeks? And why don't I get a 5.5 if they will last longer? I guess they could be just too big and she'll trip all over herself.

Do you buy each size or do you skip sizes?

Bemyselfandi

It's not good for their walking development (or running) if they are wearing shoes that are too big or too uncomfortable. I would go every size that fits her well. It's a PITA but...it's part of having kids. They grow. It sucks.

RayRay007

Well in the 6 minutes it took to email DH and see if he agreed, they sold out of all the possible sizes. Oh well.

BabyBoyNYC

no but i want to! we just bought him a pair of crocs and they fit juuuuuuuust right aka will probably be too small in two weeks! He loves them though just their sizing is kind of annoying. He is a 5 but they only come in 4/5, 6/7 etc I wish they just had a 6 but i will probably buy another pair soon

CopperT0p

We end up buying roughly every full size, skipping the half sizes.  We buy from a kid shoe store and they fit him and tell us to buy up half or a full size depending on the shoe.

He's been wearing his size 6 wides for about 4 months now.  When he was fit at the store when we bought them he technically was a size 5 in length, but not in width (they were a little snug), so we bought the 6 wides and he was able to walk in them just fine.   I thought he'd have outgrown them, but I just took out the insoles and had him step on it and he's still ok for length for a little while.

I was looking at the baby steals today too, but they had already sold out of size 7 wides which is what I would be buying next. 

pitterpatter129

Dang it!!!  I keep missing the stride rite sales on babysteals!   They are sold out of our sizes now.  I buy every size.  Sigh.  I've been doing every other size in Walmart shoes though.  Right now he has a size 6 in Walmart special and I'm looking for a 6.5 in Stride Rite.  I can't believe how expensive shoes are for tiny people!

 

crusty1

I didn't even know they made half sizes for toddlers! We've been buying full size. When I see a good deal on cute shoes though, I buy in the next size up than what he's wearing so that when he suddenly grows out of his size 5s we won't be stuck spending $20+ on a pair of shoes for him.

kwitt22

I usually only buy shoes in store and if DD is with me. Her feet are so strangely sized some shoes she is 3.5, some she is 5. I don't get it. Unless someone is having an awesome sale I buy shoes that she will hopefully fit into "someday soon".

oswansongo

Honestly, I haven't bought DD too many shoes, but I have just followed the basic size 4, 5, etc. Her feet have grown so quickly in the last few months, that the half sizes don't seem worthwhile to me.

BabyShipp

I buy shoes when I find a deal.  I always buy various sizes.  I work for a big online shoe retailer so it makes it easy and I get a discount (yay) but before DD was born we had awesome Dr Seuss chucks that went on sale for cheap.  I bought several styles in different sizes that way I'd have some for later.  I've definitely skipped sizes but for the most part I have a little of everything.  

jlpev

I always buy a little big. Big enough he can walk just fine but has some growing room. DS has a big foot & he grows like crazy. But I would never buy anything too big that would hurt his development

nosoup4u

I've gotten every size, but am just now getting half sizes for my older son sometimes. I'd rather get them more pairs than have them trip in too-big shoes.