Annoying!

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Anyone think its really rude to not take shoes off in someone else's house?
I have a 3 month old baby and it really p's me off that people come in my house with shoes on stepping on the rug etc when eventually my baby will be crawling! Im obviously going to get a new rug before this happens but surely its common curtesy to remove shoes in someone else's house?! I wouldn't dream on not taking mine off! Ps i have laminate flooring and disinfect regularly but still doesn't mean its ok to walk over with shoes on

More shoes? Again? 🤦🏻‍♀️

Of course it isn't. Who wants manky feet on their carpet? Keep shoes on!

Rude to ask.

It’s really not necessary to get a new rug! I do sympathise though, I would have been the same. If it really bothers you, could you ask them politely before they come in?

I dont like shoes on in the house generally however replacing the rug isn't really necessary.
Youre little one will put all sorts in their mouth despite you're best efforts to keep everything clean!!
That moment they are in the shopping trolley and you find them sucking the handle.....truly grim!!

Yawn, like this hasn't been done to death. You are either in one camp or the other, neither is wrong, neither persevere themselves as rude, it's not a big deal and if it is just say "can you take your shoes off please", it's pretty simple, have spare socks in case people would rather not go barefoot

Surely you're going to vacuum the rug between now and when your baby starts crawling? You should also know that once they do start crawling they then suck their mucky hands, they eat fluffy and floor crumbs, and lick the cat, and do all sorts of other minging things.

If you don't want people to wear shoes in the house then when they arrive you just politely say "would you mind leaving your shoes by the door please?". Job done.

Someone's shoes being on your rug will be the least of your worries in a few months time!
Babies need muck....they need germs...because they need to strengthen their immune systems, and this is how they do it!
Please don't fret about it!

Babies are filthy little creatures who love to put their hands in everything then put said filth covered hands into their mouths.

They're great fun and great explorers. Mines has attempted many a different inedible delicacy and it's been a mission with only 2 eyes to stop this 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Remove the rug if it bugs you so much?

You could give them plastic covers for their shoes, maybe they will either get pissed off with you or get the hint.

Jeez I have a dog and cats and 4 kids no one ever took shoes off and all 4 of mine are fine but each to their own I suppose

it might have been done to death but it's the op's thread biscuit and Calm* no need to comment if it bores you.

I never take my shoes off in other people's houses unless asked. And I'm never asked. Miraculously my children survived crawling on the floor.

littlepaddypaws I didn't say it bored me. I said it's been done to death and it's clear from so many threads that there is no right or wrong answer, you are just one way or the other, shoe wearers don't think they are rude, people who take them off don't think they, it's just different strokes for different folks and I’ll comment as I see fit thank you.

I’m some countries, it’s considered rude to be asked to take shoes off when entering your home. Be aware of cultural differences.
I NEVER ask anyone to take their shoes off, and If anyone attempts to, I tell them not to bother. They usually seem relieved.
On a personal note, I don’t like the smell of sweaty feet!
Most carpets and all wood and laminates are easily cleaned.

Shoes or not shoes is cultural/class

Are your guests from a different background to you?

I have never asked anyone to take their shoes off in my house. I'm sure if they had really dirty shoes, ie mud or dog poo, then the people I know would take their shoes off anyway.
I have been asked to take my shoes off, but haven't felt entirely comfortable in case I drop a biscuit, or spill my tea.

Buying a new rug because someone’s shoes have dared to step on it is so wasteful and unnecessary, you could always clean it? .

Also just ask people to remove their shoes.

calmdownjanet as a nickname it really suits you.

I have laminate flooring and disinfect regularly

A germ free home is bad for children immune systems.

I never ask people to remove their shoes, that'd just be rude.

And I'd rather have shoes on than risk smelly, sweaty foot odour on the floor

I think you'll need to toughen up a bit Op, children in general are quite grim and a bit of shoe dirt will be the least of your worries before long.