My daughter is getting close to being 11 months old and is beginning to walk. When we are out and about she wants to get down and walk around. She isn't use to shoes, which I guess is my fault. Never felt the need for her to wear them, until now that is...Well I bought her a new pair of shoes, and she throws a HUGE fit when I put them on. Kicks, screams, cries. When you stand her up, she won't move. The shoes fit her, and from what I can tell, shouldn't be hurting her in any way. I'm sure it's a HUGE change for her. Any tips on how to get her used to them?
Thanks in advance!
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We don't do shoes until they are walking well at home, so getting down at places other than an indoor play place or the grass at the park doesn't happen until around a year for us. After that, we only use skidders and robeez type shoes and only when absolutely necessary. Being barefoot as often as possible is the best thing for development of proper walking stride, foot/ankle strength and lower leg strength.
I agree. Stride Rite makes a great soft shoe for early walking. It's flexible and comfly. These are the only shoes DS wears. He has a wide foot and they have the best selection I've found.
Have her measured.
Quoting Mazie0723:
Our kids get a pair of Stride rite shoes for their first birthday. They are not cheap but imo worth it. Maybe the shoes are too tight width wise.
I use stride rite shoes for my son. He got a pair of nikes for his 1st birthday and he couldn't ever wear them because they were too narrow, and the soles were flat and solid.
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- kimjohns8
on Jan. 5, 2013 at 11:33 AM