To think, No, i don't have to let them try on my expensive shoes?

[ClothEaredBint]

I have a collection of expensive shoes, Irregular choice, they're upward of £80 a pair and most of them are sparkly as i like the glitter.

Obviously kids tend to gravitate to the glitter, and as i have them on display in my house, when i have a couple of friends over, the little girls like to ask to look and try them on.

I always say no, but my friend told me i'm being a bit mean, because "they're only shoes."

AIBU to think that not toys and they aren't going to like it if their kid manages to damage them and i ask them to replace them if they get scuffed or scratched? ITs not like it can be polished out or hidden, it'd spoil the look of the shoe.

I don't even let my own 8yo put them on as she'd fall flat on her face.

Never heard of irregular choice shoes...dying to see your cabinet!

Pics or it isnt happening !!!!

I think the idea of a shoe cabinet give me a fanny flutter

When I win the lottery...

OP, pleeeeeease post a pic!

If I owned Irregular Choice shoes I too would like them on display. They're stunning creations and although not my taste to wear, they're beautiful and interesting and perfect for display.
You should definitely NOT put them away! And you should definitely NOT allow children to touch them!
If your friend thinks that it's okay for her kids to play with expensive items then I hope she has her purse ready to replace any that get scuffed!

I can't find mine!!!! I think DH has May heals in the garage as I was up the duff when we moved in! They must have been there all this time! I feel like I've neglected a pet!

Shoe cabinet!!!!

I have a couple of pairs of Irregular Choice shoes. I'm scared to wear them, let alone visiting children

I love irregular choice and my DD's can often be found prancing around in them

YANBU though

Jesus, I've just googled these; and the first picture up was a unicorn shaped shoe .
SHOW US THE SHOES, OP!!

Yanbu at all, i wouldn't let anybody touch my irregular choice either!
Why should you have to put it away when people come over
Just because it's not a car, or tv doesn't make it less valuable.
Just say no.
Tell the friend that the little ones can use their prizes stuff instead.

YANBU

Although if you don't post a pic of said shoe cabinet I'm changing my 'vote'!

Look what google found! An Irregular Choice collection.

::swoon::

So pretty. I'd display them too. Proudly.

We are going to need to see a photo of the shoe cabinet before we can say anything else.

Please say the display is this!

I wouldn't let someone else wear my Crocs, let along delicate shoes which cost £££.

They're mine.

Tell them to feck off.

YANBU, even if they weren't really expensive special shoes, no one has to let other people (child or adult) try on their shoes. Mine are for my feet and nobody elses because feet are gross.

I wish I had room to display mine

Tell your friends that they're not toys and kids should learn they can't play with everything they see.

Move stuff, are you mad?
No parents learn the word no and tell their kids this word. They aren't going to combust on hearing this word. They might not like but tough shit.. Hide stuff.. What a joke.
Next it will be don't display your first editions in case little Marmalade want to read it, whilst eating a juicy orange.
Or don't leave any painting on display incase little Jamberry wants to add to it.

Ooh lovely.

YANBU OP.

If those are the shoes I'm thinking of I'd display them too! Just keep saying they're not for playing with.

ImYourMama you've got loads! Jealous.

Irregular choice has less out there ones too notcall unicorns and storm troopers

Sounds like you need words with your "friend", OP.

One of the victims in the first series of The Fall had a shoe cabinet, actually that's stayed with me more than anything else about the program.

MiddleClass I don't like the really 'out there' ones with storm troopers as heels, but I love glitter, bows and statement shoes. I have a pair of shoes to match each bag I own. But I wear primark/second hand clothes and drive a banger, these are my luxury

My Ic shoes and other naice shoes (I have a pair of pink satin ones) are not for wearing out. They are just there for my pleasure and I pop them on at home for a pick me up. They would get wrecked it I wore them out because I'm a malco who falls in puddles and trips on paving stones. It's like eating a very luxurious dessert, just slipping them on for a bit.

I've just googled Irregular Choice Shoes .... wish I hadn't as I'm now extremely jealous 👡🦄👠