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Daughter won't take her socks off on holiday

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NiftyMember · 20/04/2026 16:41

Hi,

I am going on holiday to Gran Canaria with my eldest daughter in a few weeks time. The weather of course will be quite warm and there's something that bugs me about my daughter when we go on a sunshine holiday. Whatever she is wearing on her feet (sliders, crocs & sandals) she will pair them with socks, even in boiling weather! Personally I am a flip flop and bare feet all day kind of woman. Is anyone else's son or daughter reluctant to take their socks off on holiday or is it just mine? I do worry she will overheat one of these days even at 21 years old. Is there anything I could say to her about this to convince her to ditch the socks?

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Mischance · 20/04/2026 16:45

Overheat 😂

CointreauVersial · 20/04/2026 16:44

I thought you were going to say she was 2......

At 21 I'd be pretty unhappy if my mum dictated whether or not I wore socks. Just leave her to sweat, if that's what she wants to do.

DreamyScroller · 20/04/2026 16:44

She's not going to 'overheat' from socks with sandals, OP.

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 20/04/2026 16:44

She's an adult. You don't get to tell her what to wear any more.

If she's finding it too hot, I'm sure she will figure out her own solution.

MrsMitford3 · 20/04/2026 16:44

I bet if you wore socks and slides she'd ditch them soon enough 😂

hellospring26 · 20/04/2026 16:44

Are you for real?

Arlanymor · 20/04/2026 16:43

She's 21 and you're trying to tell her what to wear on her feet? If she wants to look like a geography teacher on holiday that's up to her.*

*Sorry my almost-stepdad was a geography teacher and socks 'n' sandals was his perennial holiday look. Even in the rain, even in the UK.

SerendipityCat · 20/04/2026 16:42

She’s 21, more than old enough to make her own choices. Why do you care?

AgnesX · 20/04/2026 16:42

If she wants to wear socks let her. It's really not a big deal.

Error404FucksNotFound · 20/04/2026 16:42

Is this a joke post?