Refuse to replace destroyed Startrite school shoes 6 weeks in...

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... what's a good cheap alternative and how do I know if they're fitting properly?

Don't mind replacing for proper shoes next term, but object to buying another £36 pair 6 weeks in.

So where do I go? Asda? Tesco? Next? I know the running your fingers over the toe area thing, what other things do I look for when checking fitting?

At the bottom of this page there is guidance about how to make sure your child's shoes fit:

www.aboutkidshealth.ca/HealthAZ/Shoes-for-Infants.aspx?articleID=8849&categoryID=

I must admit when DS was young and we couldn't get shoes he liked in Clarks/Start Rite in the size we need I did this sort of fitting procedure (having chatted to a Clarks employee who was fitting my daughter as to what exactly she was doing) and DS never had any problems with the shoes I fitted.

Good luck! Hopefully this destructive phase won't last long!

My ds is the same , brand new pair destroyed within 6 weeks. But was just passing Branatano the other day and they had startrite shoes on special at £25.00 apair. So brought 2 pairs (1 pair next size up), DS is a H fitting so very wide so shoes are a nightmare for us.

It is a nightmare though and am tempted to get some Doc Martens next time.

I had this problem also for last 2 years with dd, went through clarks , startrite, buying 3 pairs per school year , this time went and bought a pair for 22.00 from sketchers , coated leather with rubber at the front of the toes part and do you know not one mark on them they look like new , she said they are very comfortable and i will not waste my money in future on clarks they cost me 35.00 last time and looked about a year old after 2 weeks.

same problem here i bought mu daughter a clarks pair at 33 quid and a next pair at 20 quid so i could change them about every few days.

saying that my daughter has autism and wouldnt understand if i say lift ur feet etc etc, kids will be kids.

Could he wear a pair of black timberland boots leather i would imagine they would wear far better and the m &M catalogue r selling them for 20 /30 quid well worth it to get through the winter months.

i will have to replace my daughters too but wont be doing it until after xmas.

same problem here i bought mu daughter a clarks pair at 33 quid and a next pair at 20 quid so i could change them about every few days.

saying that my daughter has autism and wouldnt understand if i say lift ur feet etc etc, kids will be kids.

Could he wear a pair of black timberland boots leather i would imagine they would wear far better and the m &M catalogue r selling them for 20 /30 quid well worth it to get through the winter months.

i will have to replace my daughters too but wont be doing it until after xmas.

I can sympathise, my son has H width feet and a history of orthopedic problems. Its really hard finding well fitting shoes.

I don't think that G width feet are so wide as to be a nightmare. If you go to a larger branch of asda you will be able to get shoes that are OK for wide feet.

direct.asda.com/Kids-Shoes/0503,default,sc.html

My son had a pair of trainers from Woolworths which he loved and his feet are H width.

I think you just have to try on the shoes and see how they feel.

What about trying brantano? They are supposed to be a bit cheaper and have a range of makes. I take it this is DS2 in his first pair of school shoes as that is the same size as DD. DD does not start reception until January so I bought her a pair of Clarks boots for nursery and she has totally scuffed up the fronts of them. I think she spends quite a bit of time on ride-ons, scooters, pedal-less bikes etc which is, obviously, hell on shoe toes.

i'm going shoe shopping with 14month old with very wide feet...think we'll be looking at a G or H fitting. apart from the local clarks shop...and start rite shoes didn't fit him very well, anyone got any good suggestions? thnks

I agree with the welly post, and changing into plimsoles at school.

I get ds1's school shoes from ShoeZone, there is a style that fits him really well (wide foot and high arches), and they are only £8.

I've been told that F is the standard fitting, so most DC's shoes are F

But that was a couple of years ago when DC's were younger, maybe it changes as they get bigger, don't know.