School shoes - end of term

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ipkissmyass · 30/06/2025 22:25

Ds school shoes are knackered. The sole is flapping. I am loathe to buy new ones two weeks before school ends for the summer and suggested he wears his black trainers for the next two weeks. He said he will get put in isolation and would rather wear the flappy shoes.

Aibu to send him in these? Would anyone really buy new shoes at this point in the term?

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ipkissmyass · 30/06/2025 22:30

Itsanewnameeveryday · 30/06/2025 22:28

Could you ask a local cobbler to repair them?
I’d look on marketplace, lots or almost new Dr Martens on there which can be resold later if needed.

I think they are beyond repair and the fee would probably be more than a cheap pair of supermarket ones would cost. Really don’t want to spend the money! It’s a shame schools can’t be a bit more relaxed with their uniform policy at this point in the year.

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ipkissmyass · 30/06/2025 22:29

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 30/06/2025 22:27

Get some Super Glue, or Gorilla Glue, and save yourself some money and aggro.

I’ve only got No More Nails in which doesn’t seem to have done a very good job 😂

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Itsanewnameeveryday · 30/06/2025 22:28

Could you ask a local cobbler to repair them?
I’d look on marketplace, lots or almost new Dr Martens on there which can be resold later if needed.

BritAirwaysgirl · 30/06/2025 22:28

I bought all of my children's school shoes off of eBay. You can pick up good quality shoes for a fraction of the original price. Might be worth a look or maybe vinted.

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 30/06/2025 22:27

Get some Super Glue, or Gorilla Glue, and save yourself some money and aggro.

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