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How much do you usually pay for DC's shoes? Most you pay?
I clicked on some of the links on the post below and wonder how often people shell out ~$50 for kids shoes?
DH unknowingly got sneakers for DS that light up and cost around that much and I made him take them back. If we kept them I figured DS would go and have a growth spurt, wear them for 2 months and we would start all over again.
Am I the only one that can't stand to spend more than $20 - 25 on kids shoes?
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Re: How much do you usually pay for DC's shoes? Most you pay?
I buy Converse at Gap when I have 30% off and/or reward(s). That makes them less than $20.
The most I've ever spent was about $30 -- once on Nikes and once on Pedipeds.
I have a feeling DS2's feet are going to cost significantly more. He has some FAT ones and none of DS1's shoes are working for him -- he'll be needing wides.
I try to spend less than $20 on DD's shoes. I can get decent brands on Sierra Trading Post and sometimes at TJMaxx or other discount stores.
I did break down and buy some $53 dress shoes for a wedding a couple weeks ago because the bride gave me half a week's notice and I couldn't find anything reasonable in the stores because white shoes were out of season.
I did have to pay a bit more than usual for DD's shoes when she was 1st walking - 2 yrs because her feet were so wide. Luckily we got good deals at stride rite. We only did it for function - not fashion!
Of course, I did grow up with a dad saying "You only have one pair of feet, you only need one pair of shoes!" Most of the time he was kidding.
I've been actually spending less than I used to. I try to get her Boots/shoes/sneakers under $50.
The sneakers I just got were under $40 and they usually last us for a while. Like she's still now wearing her sneakers that I bought in the spring.
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I was thinking the same thing--- DS's daycare shoes are $15 from walmart. I don't care when they come home with play dough, paint, mud, gunk,whatever all over them-they were cheap.
He does have some "nicer" $25 tennis shoes, but that's the highest I'd spend.
sadly, i often have to pay $50+ for Griffin's shoes b/c he has super fat feet- and Stride Rite are some of the only shoes that fit him. Every now and then I can find cheap shoes at Target or Payless that fit- but it's rare.
thankfully he's in some cheap shoes right now, from Payless, because he's PT'ing and ends up peeing down his leg sometimes
I didn't want him peeing in $50 shoes!
I spend around $40, as Nick has an 2XW foot & only Stride Rite carries shoes that will fit him. However, I will say that my boys each have one pair of shoes & a pair of crocs. That's it. I don't mind replacing them more often, as they are worn out, because they are wearing one pair until they either fall apart or grow out of them.
My DD has fat wide feet, so we have to get the Striderite wide and sometimes extra wide shoes for her. 50.00 a pop, and we usually have to get every two to three months.
I buy what I like.
If I can find them on sale, bonus. My kids are not hard with their shoes.
I usually buy then a few pair from Target and then some boutique brands that I love.
I sold 7 pair of DD shoes from last year at $20.00+ a pair so to me knowing that I can get back a little towards the new shoes makes it easier to shell out the money.
We usually spend 40-50$ a pair. He literally has only 1 pair at a time, though. No dress shoes or anything.
The reason I spend more is because it is really important to me that he has soft-soled shoes for another year or so. I typically can only find toddler shoes with really flexible soles from higher end brands (See Kai Run, etc).
I have always had problem feet. I refuse for my kids to have problem feet, so I only buy them good quality shoes. Usually (but not exclusively) stride rite. I've paid anywhere from $12-$50 for them, depending on the sale at the time. I probably average about $35 or $40 per pair.
However, my dd's each typically only have 2 pairs of shoes at a time- one casual and one dressy. Plus a pair of winter boots- I don't spend much on those becasue they dont' walk/run a lot in them.
I aim for $20 or less. Usually much less.
I just hit a deal at the Stride Rite outlet, and found 4 pairs of shoes for $5 each. Two for each kid in sizes they will grow into.
The only times I have paid more than $20 was at Clark's. I got them on sale, and I had a gift card that covered the rest.
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Same here and it sucks! Luckily, he's wearing shoes 6+ months now before he outgrows them, so he only gets a few pairs per year.
I try and keep it under $30. This year I got some good deals at Nordies anniversary sale. Her sneakers are usually New Balance or Nike from Kohls when I have a 30% off coupon.
This year she did get a pair of Merrell sandals and I'm so glad I spent the money on them because she worn them all.the.time. I think they were just more comfortable than her target ones.?
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