When are you buying school shoes?

[BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz]

Dd Is going into y3 and ds into Reception in September. We are away the last week of the holidays.

I can do shoes this weekend or the Sunday before they go back on the Tuesday.

They are growing like weeds atm. I feel like 2-2.5 weeks is going to make loads of difference. I am probably an idiot 😁

Already done.

I am in exactly the same position and won’t be buying until weekend before. I am also slightly nervous that all the shops will be sold out and then it’ll be a nightmare 😂

Already done.

Get them measured, and ask questions - if they are just eg size 1, get size 1 - they have a size growing room (Clarks) so plenty of room. If almost a size 2, get the size 2 - which in effect will be size 3 so still plenty of room.

I did it last weekend (DC the same age as yours) we went to Clarks, who upsize by half a size to get more wear. I do this every year and have so far managed to get a whole school year out of shoes.

Dd always wears through whatever we buy on the balls of her feet. Never ever had a full year out of them. I've tried cheap and expensive. I just hope to get to the snowy weather then we can swap to boots.

Been to Clark’s and bought shoes for both dc 2 weeks ago.

Have already done mine.

The (independent) shoe shop I use will swap if outgrown and not worn, so the most I lose is an extra appointment at the shoe shop getting them changed.

I bought mine today. Kids go back Wednesday.

Bought mine today and DD back on Wednesday 🥳

One down, one to go for me!

Got my ds last week...he's really fussy so when he saw a pair that he liked and school will find acceptable, I snapped them up!

I actually love the Sainsburys school shoes for my dd so I'm waiting to see if they're going to do the 25% sale soon...fingers crossed!

It’s only my 5 year old who needs shoes this time and I bought them on Saturday. She lasted a full year in her last ones so hopefully these will last her too.

Not buying any for September, thankfully - both dc's still fit fine.

I'm going next week! First thing to the clarks outlet for measuring...then will buy from somewhere cheaper!

Going next week

Next week. We've booked an appointment so we don't have to hang around.

3 days before school starts (to allow for ordering). Also school blazer. Ds has grown several inches in the last few months (13 and 6ft) and I'm taking no chances