First shoes - any advice?

[kay1981]

My DS is nearly 14 months and he is just walking, so is now too soon to get him shoes, im thinking it might help him by making him feel more stable on his feet, is that right?

Are they for inside as well as outside?

Where is the best place (everyone seems to say Clarks!) and is there any that are better than others?

Sorry, I just dont know much about shoes , though my DH would disagree as he says I have too many!

xx

I wasn't keen to rush dd into shoes either (11 months) but she is so keen to cruise round at the playground after her older brother that I got her some cruisers. The Daisy Roots were getting sodden on the bottom! The only prob is that they they look grubby already as she's been crawling round in the dirt with them on

I gave in to temptation today when I got her measured at Clarks in Mothercare...got some pink velcro boot things that are warnm for winter in the buggy, but also tough to protect her feet at playgroup (quite rough) she is cruising and crawling but nowhere near walking,,

Asda also had some lovely shoes but v. cheap so maybe not best...got a cute pair of little trainers again for playgroup protection, only £3 so guilt free, also got her some bigger sized unicorn slippers for xmas...delighted with them, very very cute

I only got shoes for my daughter once she started to want to walk outside. I think they are fine without them until then. Once they are toddling round the park or wherever, they need shoes just for practicality, like if it's wet or something.

Gap socks are brilliant, the size and writing in rubber on the base of the foot is really ahndy.
They are the only socks DD doesnt lose in her adventures round the house and garden

My 11 month DS is still barefoot at home, we have laminate so it stops him slipping, he pulls even long socks off. I'm planning on a trip to lovely john lewis once he's walking.

personally i prefer clarks,but it was costing a fortune to keep ds in shoes,then someone told me that clarks have outlet shops where they measure their feet etc and there half the price. got ds two pair for £25

John lewis do great shoes by start rite called tumbles which are canvas, machine washable at 40 degrees and only £14.50! I have found them loads better for DS than heavier leather ones as they are softer and still allow his feet to breath.

as its cold i would buy him shoes, also they would protect him from harsh pavements etc - but id take them off indoors

clarks do good 'cruising' shoes that are designed for new walkers and they are about ten pounds cheaper than start rite

DS had his first cruising shoes at 10 months as he was a very active, cruising and crawling baby always wanting to be outside and with the shitty summer we had that either meant wet cold feet or shoes! He is now 13 months, walking confidently and still in the same pair, although i think its almost time for the next pair. Anyway he has startrite shoes as he is a H and over width, clarks apparantly dont do bigger than a G, and the i didnt like the shoes in clarks, so we are big startrite fans!

Clarks - pah!

Sorry - just felt I had to say that!

Start-rite for us. (Mum to two wide-footed boys). Having tried a few makes, Robeez were my favourites for lovely soft leather indoor shoes.