School Shoes

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My eldest boy, Liam wears the shoes below to school. I want to polish them but he won't let me. What should I do? Why wont he let me?
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Do you mean these?
I would just leave them tbh.

Lads will be lads.

Is he holding up his trousers in the picture?

DS's school shoes look like they have been sanded. His cadet boots shine like glass.

They know where to focus the effort.

Don't worry about it! :)

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They look like my 10yo's shoes. Not worth stressing about.

His trousers are too short, though (unless he is holding them up)

It's not ''cool'' to have clean shoes. I've known people buy shoes and deliberately dirty them to look worn in. Sad I know.

Either just do it when he's out and prepare for the wrath, or get over the fantasy of having a smart, put together teenager.

I wouldn't be going out of my way to spoil my child's attempts to conform either. Secondary school can be rough if you don't look right. Sad but true - we remember Will from the Inbetweener's briefcase!

Thanks all, I just can't bear the thought that he goes to school in them though!!

Don't worry about it, you have to pick your battles and this one isn't worth it