To think that buying half sizes shoes for toddlers is silly

[SweetSally]

Am I the only person who thinks that buying half size shoes for toddlers is just silly? Especially for winter shoes when naturally they wear thicker socks?

*Preparing to be slaughtered by other moms

*must make

I think part of it is that sometimes one foot is bigger than the other so my DDs are currently 6 and 6.5 so if she was then in a 7 it would be a good size too big for one foot

Huh? Why is a 4.5 any 'sillier' than a 4?

As an adult I buy a half size on the rare occasion I can find them because I am a 4.5 so they fist better than a 4 or a 5!

For years my teenage dd was a size 2.5 shoes. So that’s the size she wore even though it restricted what styles she could buy.

Yes SnugglySnerd, I’m a 4.5!

OP, half sizes cost the same as full sizes don’t they? So I genuinely don’t get why it’s ridiculous? If they need a 5 I buy a 5, if they need a 5.5 I buy a 5.5. The cost is the same either way!

They literally aren't the same measurement and it does matter to have proper fitted shoes for growing feet.

Who wears thicker socks in winter?? Do they even sell thicker socks?

Buy the right size shoe. You would for your own feet.

I get DS half sizes sometimes, his feet grow really slowly. I think how big the difference between sizes is also depends on the brand. Its a bit cold for trainers now so I put DS in boots that were half a size bigger and he kept tripping over because they were too big for him.

I'm a 4.5 too (top tip - buy your winter boots from the M&S girls range as they have half sizes and are cheaper than ladies boots!)

Presumably you are buying shoes at least twice a year anyway (winter boots, summer sandals, etc). I don’t replace DS’s shoes because he’s grown out of them, I replace them because he can’t keep wearing snow boots in May, or sandals in October.

So you buy the right size at the time, and if that is a full size then fine, if it’s a half size there’s no point in going up another size just to avoid a half-size. Why would you? They won’t have grown into it by the time you need to buy a new pair, let alone grown out of it.

I buy the size he is measured at and fit. He doesn't wear thicker socks in winter. He is at school so wears school socks. He's age 4 and a size 11.5. I'm 44 and a size 3.5. Not a 3 and not a 4. A 3.5.

DD1 is a 10.5 and DD2 is a 10. DD1’s shoes don’t fit DD2, and vice versa.

Why would you not buy the right size shoes? I wouldn't wear shoes too big or small for myself so why would I make my child?

Yanbu op.
This tom foolery boils ma piss.

Yanbu op.
This tom foolery boils ma piss.

What 'Tom foolery' ?

I genuinely can't understand what the issue is. It's not as if they are trying to con people into buy extra shoes, they are simply offering more sizes which gives a more accurate fit.

Of course it’s a con, there’s no such thing as a free lunch / shoe. The half sizes all add up eventually.
You know what’ll happen then don’t you.

DaphneFanshaw have you been drinking?

No, I’m just bored

Ok so in this scenario... DD was wearing a size 9. When she said her shoes were too small, I took her to be measured. She was a 10.5 (with growing room). Should I have bought a size 11, which was far too big, to avoid a half size? Or should I have bought a size 10 (fit fine but no growing room) to avoid a half size?

*Of course it’s a con, there’s no such thing as a free lunch / shoe. The half sizes all add up eventually.
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I really don't have a fucking clue understand what you mean. You don't buy extra shoes

You know what’ll happen then don’t you.

Nope, you got me?

I don’t take mine to get measured . I measure them at home (you can buy the measuring gauge) and buy very lightly worn, used shoes at nearly new sales. Saves me a fortune.

And if they measure eg 4.5 I buy size 5...

People who don’t get their children’s feet properly measured and adhere to the sizes is a huge pet peeve of mine. It’s extremely important for children to have correctly fitting footwear. A half size makes a huge difference on a tiny foot.

Erm, I'm an adult size 3.5 and it does indeed make a difference

Maybe it's just my 18mo DD who trips over if she isnt wearing her correct size (4.5). I did think once "oh surely half a size wont make a difference" and purchased her size 5, they did make a difference, so they've been stored away. Plus she has been the same size for a while now so I dont see it as a waste of money - not sure buying correct size shoes for growing feet is considered a waste tbh. YABU.

I agree with you. The difference between half sizes is only 4mm. If they are bigger than, say, a 12 then I buy a 13.