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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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alpacamonstera · 21/04/2026 15:41

LiviaDrusillaAugusta · 21/04/2026 15:38

You are only about the tenth poster to suggest that

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Sorry thread police.

Arlanymor · 21/04/2026 16:13

NiftyMember · 21/04/2026 11:23

I think everyone who has replied to this post has been exceptionally rude.

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I think the person who posted this thread is exceptionally rude.

You asked, we responded. No one agrees with you.

LazyTiger26 · 21/04/2026 16:22

Several in my family wear socks with sandle abroad it's what there comfy with we aren't all the same you know lol

Boomer55 · 21/04/2026 16:24

If she wants to look like a Lib Dem/Green voter, then let her be. 🙄

catsandpolitics · 21/04/2026 16:30

It's the fashion!

HotChocolateBubbleBath · 21/04/2026 16:34

My ds hated taking his socks off. When he was a shepherd in the school nativity they came out to me in the audience and told me he was kicking up a stink and did I have an idea how to calm him down. I said to let him leave his socks on. Next thing I know he's proudly walking on the little stage doing his bit with his stripey socks firmly in place, with the teacher putting her thumbs up at me, lol. I used to let him paddle with his socks on too, I mean where's the harm?
He's 24 now, so thanks for bringing these happy memories up for me.

LiftAndCoast · 21/04/2026 16:52

I'm 40 and have always worn socks with sandals. The horror most of my generation has for it amuses me. Without the socks, I get cuts and blisters on my feet, even in 'comfortable' sandals. Over the years I learned that anyone who thinks I should suffer literal pain to avoid offending their sense of aesthetics is someone whose opinion I do not care for.

In other words, get over it. They're just socks. She can wear what she wants.

(My sensitive feet can't cope with high heels either - something else that my peers used to make a big deal out of - flats at a formal event, the horror! - but young people today don't seem to care much about. Good for them.)

JLou08 · 21/04/2026 18:13

NiftyMember · 21/04/2026 11:23

I think everyone who has replied to this post has been exceptionally rude.

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If you think everyone on a 9 page thread has been rude that must make you realise that it could be you that is the problem.

GinaandGin · 22/04/2026 12:34

NiftyMember · 21/04/2026 11:23

I think everyone who has replied to this post has been exceptionally rude.

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Tough

You were being rude and ignorant about your daughter

If ya can't dish it out...

Linnende · 28/04/2026 20:31

I wear slides and socks, and I am 64. I did not realise it was a problem. I think people wearing PJ's to the shops is a real concern😂🤦‍♀️

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