Shoes for very small feet

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I've just had dd's feet measured, because she is about ready for some cruising shoes - she is desperate to 'walk' when we are out - obviously with us holding one hand each - so I thought it was about the right time. Problem is - her feet are only size 2F (and only just a 2) and the cruising shoes don't even start till size 3. Does anyone have any suggestions or know of any smaller size shoes available? I don't want to get the crawling shoes, because she is beyond those really. Thanks!

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You can get really small and soft Naturino (Falconetto, I think they're called) and other European brands, but they cost and would only last a little while. I used Daisy Roots until dd was really walking on her own outside and had Next shoes for both ds and dd when they were walking occasionally outside and needed some for an occasion. Otherwise Nike are doing really soft and flexible trainers specifically for toddlers. I'll see if I can find a link...

I had this problem. dd actually had 2 1/2 cruising shoes from Clarks though, maybe they've changed their range? Last summer, when she needed sandals I discovered (after waiting for 45 minutes) that Clarks sandal range didn't start until about a 4 and she was still a 3. I ended up at Start Rite, which I think is stlightly dearer but I didn't have a choice. I got Elephanten ones from there (which I read something bad about on here recently but dd's were fine). SInce then I've tended to go to smaller independent shops, pay about £2 or £3 extra but at least I've got her shoes; Clarks just didn't ever seem to do her size.

dd's first shoes were Ricosta click on "toddlers" They start at size 17 and come with flexible or rubber soles. Some Naturinos are here but pricey.

Yes, Ricosta (are some of the Ricosta ones also called 'Pepino'?), we've had those too! They've been excellent.

dd1 had size 2F feet as well when she had her first shoes. i got them from clarks, very soft and bendy. and that was her shoe size at 16months!

Yes, Clayhead I think the first shoes are called Pepino.

LIZS, you beat me to it!! I've just looked inside dd's shoes (still small even though she's 29 months now) and they say 'Pepino by Ricosta'. I think the first pair of these she had were about a size 18 or 19. The leather is gorgoeus and they had a special ultra bendy sole. I was on edge about them at first as they were £28 which seemed a lot but they really were worth it.

DD was in a 2.5F when she started in her first cruising shoes. We got a pair of patented leather, black Kickers girl's shoes.

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We didn't get cruising shoes on principle - ds used daisyroots slippers until he had been walking for 6 weeks. They have a leather sole so he was OK for most outside walking (depends where you're planning to go!).

As it turned out we would have had the same problem as you anyway - when we went to get his first pair of shoes after he'd been walking for 6 weeks we found out that he has tiny feet - under size 2.5. It's slightly different from your dd though - although his feet are very short, they are also very wide, and in fact he ended up with size 4. I was very unhappy about this (partly because I still have to wear shoes 1 1/2 sizes too big for me as I have exactly the same problem) but the shoe fitter told us that is normal to fit children with slightly larger shoes than their current size, so that they have growing time. I was not convinced by this, but then again ds's shoes fit perfectly and he is very happy with them.

If you go to get them fitted in a reputable shoe shop at a non-busy time, you should be able to get the right advice, surely?

Thanks for the advice everyone - I'm going to leave it a bit, and then look around again in a few months when she's cruising more confidently, or even walking. Thanks again!