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Grown out of school shoes

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susielovessocks · 13/07/2015 23:14

My daughter is in year 1 of primary school. When she put her school shoes on this morning they were hurting her toes. Would I BU to send her to school in her trainers for the last 7 days of term? She has very awkward feet and buying shoes for her is a nightmare. (Clarks don't even make shoes in her size). I know that with the way she is growing at the moment a new pair of shoes will not fit her in September, so I would be paying over £40 for shoes that she will only wear for two weeks maximum.
We are on a limited budget so money is a big consideration, but I also understand why schools have uniform policies.
What would you do? Thanks.
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Fizzielove · 14/07/2015 11:13

Just an FYI that school uniform is not legally enforceable in primary school! So I doubt the school would do anything about it for the last week.

lynniep · 14/07/2015 11:19

Just do it. Or buy her a pair of £2 plimsolls. I know DS1s shoes are too small, but he isn't complaining and if he was I'd put him in cheap plimsolls. His feet are growing at a ridiculous rate and there is no point buying shoes now which may not fit September.

MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 14/07/2015 11:23

My dc's shoes split on the side last week. I superglued it!

No way am I buying new school shoes two weeks before the summer holidays.

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