Do newborns even wear shoes?

MommaA117 · April 2011

Just curious. We got about 10 pairs at the shower. lol

TexasPaige · April 2011

I have never put either of my newborns in shoes...both were November babies, but socks and blankets were plenty, even in the cold.

But I also have boys...people are much less inclined to buy things "just for show" when you have boys!

cali_girl92504 · April 2011

Not really. We put shoes on DD for her 3 month pictures and a handful of occasions just for show but that was it until she started walking a few weeks before she turned one. She probably wore shoes all of 4 or 5 times before she needed them and mostly that was MIL wanting to finish the look.

They don't need shoes for a newborn or non-walker. They're just cute and for "decoration."

duchessII81 · April 2011

L hasn't yet worn shoes and she's just over a year.

RaeAnt · April 2011

There is no need to have them wear shoes until they start to cruise/walk and then they suggest just when they are going outside since being bare footed helps them get the feel of walking vs trying to figure it and inside something else foreign; the shoes.

kj07 · April 2011

We got about 4 pairs of baby shoes and DS is a boy. But he's never set foot (hee hee) in any of them. It's crazy because 3 of the 4 pairs came from mothers of little boys who never put shoes on their babies either.

KNJepp · April 2011

We only ever used them because it was January and cold, so we needed to keep socks on Cameron's feet, but his heels and ankles were so skinny that all the socks kept falling off. Shoes worked to hold the socks on his feet.

almond1123 · April 2011

Mine did. Something about being out in public with no shoes skeeves me out.

There was a baby at the Astros game this weekend with no shoes or socks Ick!

tobewed09 · April 2011

Mine did not. He was born in March. I think we finally put shoes on him about October.

cori514 · April 2011

I try to put shoes on S, but after about 30 seconds, she takes them off...socks too.

Temp38995750004016 · April 2011

Mine will, but you know me and my shoes. Stick out tongue

They are "crib shoes" though which are little soft leather or silk ones, not hard soled or anything. Kind of like glorified socks.

We have a few versions of these: https://www.janieandjack.com/shop/dept_item.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443465978&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374303613211&bmUID=1302564764336&productSizeSelected=0

tweatie2 · April 2011

My DD wears shoes faithfully. I love shoes. They are the ultimate accessory.

cali_girl92504 · April 2011

I was a big fan of the shoe looking socks. She wore those until she was full on walking. The sock finished the look without her wearing shoes.

She didn't wear any in the warm months though except when she went to daycare briefly and for MDO.

starlettedir · April 2011

almond1123:
Mine did. Something about being out in public with no shoes skeeves me out.
There was a baby at the Astros game this weekend with no shoes or socks

You sound like my mom. She bought c 3 pairs including a pair of jellies because big girls have them. Whatevs mom lol

ayersfam20 · April 2011

With the exception of the booties he wore for his baptism, I have never put a pair on C - I don't even own a pair for him.

txbootsy · April 2011

Mine did when we went somewhere, but honestly you dont go places much the first 8 weeks

txbootsy · April 2011

almond1123:

Mine did. Something about being out in public with no shoes skeeves me out.

There was a baby at the Astros game this weekend with no shoes or socks

I am the same way Almond!

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