Re: first pair of walking shoes-second that!!

[Guest guest]

My son is 13 months today! and we are looking at the whole shoe thing

as well. I too am a huge proponent of barefeet/socked feet however

with winter fast approaching and the soon to graduate out of the

infant room. will be needing shoes. I know our doctor told us

that what we needed to look for were soft soles, flexible shoes, that

offer some support. Our son is also very flat footed. For the parents

of older kids-can you help us out?? I have some hand me down shoes

that are working well so far-but I would really like to know what good

brands are out there that don't cost an arm and a leg! I have checked

out stride rite and preschoolians but am hoping you have a secret shoe

source that sells great pre walkers/walkers but don't break the bank.

Please let us know!

Thanks,

kathleen mom to bcf fab 10/7

> Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where he

> wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during the

> day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it. Plus, I

> didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him a

> break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to walk, I

> wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there was

> something in particular I should look for.

>

> Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of your

> drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

[Guest guest]

My son is 13 months today! and we are looking at the whole shoe thing

as well. I too am a huge proponent of barefeet/socked feet however

with winter fast approaching and the soon to graduate out of the

infant room. will be needing shoes. I know our doctor told us

that what we needed to look for were soft soles, flexible shoes, that

offer some support. Our son is also very flat footed. For the parents

of older kids-can you help us out?? I have some hand me down shoes

that are working well so far-but I would really like to know what good

brands are out there that don't cost an arm and a leg! I have checked

out stride rite and preschoolians but am hoping you have a secret shoe

source that sells great pre walkers/walkers but don't break the bank.

Please let us know!

Thanks,

kathleen mom to bcf fab 10/7

> Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where he

> wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during the

> day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it. Plus, I

> didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him a

> break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to walk, I

> wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there was

> something in particular I should look for.

>

> Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of your

> drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

[Guest guest]

Kathleen,

Don't laugh but payless. They are cheap, have a nice arch and support up to the

ankle but not over it if you don't want that. Our PT recommended them as we

needed to buy two different sizes and this is the cheap way to do that. Also,

they aren't the greatest as far as workmanship but kids feet grow so fast that

you don't have to worry. You can also get several styles and it is still in

your budget!

Don't get me wrong - we have several soft soled shoes (LOVE THEM!) and a few

preschoolians and pedoodles but I also have a few payless ones.

Chris

Re: first pair of walking shoes-second that!!

My son is 13 months today! and we are looking at the whole shoe thing

as well. I too am a huge proponent of barefeet/socked feet however

with winter fast approaching and the soon to graduate out of the

infant room. will be needing shoes. I know our doctor told us

that what we needed to look for were soft soles, flexible shoes, that

offer some support. Our son is also very flat footed. For the parents

of older kids-can you help us out?? I have some hand me down shoes

that are working well so far-but I would really like to know what good

brands are out there that don't cost an arm and a leg! I have checked

out stride rite and preschoolians but am hoping you have a secret shoe

source that sells great pre walkers/walkers but don't break the bank.

Please let us know!

Thanks,

kathleen mom to bcf fab 10/7

> Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where he

> wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during the

> day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it. Plus, I

> didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him a

> break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to walk, I

> wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there was

> something in particular I should look for.

>

> Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of your

> drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

[Guest guest]

Kathleen,

Don't laugh but payless. They are cheap, have a nice arch and support up to the

ankle but not over it if you don't want that. Our PT recommended them as we

needed to buy two different sizes and this is the cheap way to do that. Also,

they aren't the greatest as far as workmanship but kids feet grow so fast that

you don't have to worry. You can also get several styles and it is still in

your budget!

Don't get me wrong - we have several soft soled shoes (LOVE THEM!) and a few

preschoolians and pedoodles but I also have a few payless ones.

Chris

Re: first pair of walking shoes-second that!!

My son is 13 months today! and we are looking at the whole shoe thing

as well. I too am a huge proponent of barefeet/socked feet however

with winter fast approaching and the soon to graduate out of the

infant room. will be needing shoes. I know our doctor told us

that what we needed to look for were soft soles, flexible shoes, that

offer some support. Our son is also very flat footed. For the parents

of older kids-can you help us out?? I have some hand me down shoes

that are working well so far-but I would really like to know what good

brands are out there that don't cost an arm and a leg! I have checked

out stride rite and preschoolians but am hoping you have a secret shoe

source that sells great pre walkers/walkers but don't break the bank.

Please let us know!

Thanks,

kathleen mom to bcf fab 10/7

> Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where he

> wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during the

> day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it. Plus, I

> didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him a

> break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to walk, I

> wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there was

> something in particular I should look for.

>

> Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of your

> drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the tidbit. I didn't event think about it from that

perspective. Right now, the only ones he is wearing second hand are

like " slippers " -they provide protection more than anything. I am

going to check out walmart and payless! His feet are so teeny-I hope

we are able to find shoes that fit. He's in a 1 right now in

markells-his toes on feet are stunted so that extra length they

provide-he lacks. Thanks again!

kathleen

> > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where

he

> > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

the

> > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

Plus, I

> > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him

a

> > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

walk, I

> > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

was

> > something in particular I should look for.

> >

> > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

your

> > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the tidbit. I didn't event think about it from that

perspective. Right now, the only ones he is wearing second hand are

like " slippers " -they provide protection more than anything. I am

going to check out walmart and payless! His feet are so teeny-I hope

we are able to find shoes that fit. He's in a 1 right now in

markells-his toes on feet are stunted so that extra length they

provide-he lacks. Thanks again!

kathleen

> > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where

he

> > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

the

> > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

Plus, I

> > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him

a

> > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

walk, I

> > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

was

> > something in particular I should look for.

> >

> > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

your

> > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Chris-

I would never laugh-payless was one of the first places I looked at

as well as Target/walmart/meijer. I just wanted to make sure I was

looking at the right type of shoe. Glad to hear those places have

it! My doctor told me to look at cheap shoes since their feet grow

so quickly!

I have some online shopping/research to do now!

kathleen

> > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point

where he

> > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare

during the

> > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

Plus, I

> > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give

him a

> > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

walk, I

> > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

was

> > something in particular I should look for.

> >

> > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any

of your

> > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Chris-

I would never laugh-payless was one of the first places I looked at

as well as Target/walmart/meijer. I just wanted to make sure I was

looking at the right type of shoe. Glad to hear those places have

it! My doctor told me to look at cheap shoes since their feet grow

so quickly!

I have some online shopping/research to do now!

kathleen

> > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point

where he

> > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare

during the

> > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

Plus, I

> > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give

him a

> > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

walk, I

> > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

was

> > something in particular I should look for.

> >

> > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any

of your

> > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone. That definitely was a help. When I went to buy a

pair of shoes the other day, I ran into a woman who was adamant on

what type of shoe he could wear. In fact, she started to question

what size markell he should be in. It was completely overwhelming

and frustrating because although she had been in the foot business

FOREVER, I still trust my ortho dr over her.

Needless to say, I walked out without a pair of shoes. Now I can do

what I want and what I believe is best for my son.

Once again, you have all been a huge help. I don't post nearly as

often as everyone else, but you you have always been so gracious in

helping the rookie!!

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point

> where he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare

> during the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of

the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give

> him a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if

there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any

> of your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks everyone. That definitely was a help. When I went to buy a

pair of shoes the other day, I ran into a woman who was adamant on

what type of shoe he could wear. In fact, she started to question

what size markell he should be in. It was completely overwhelming

and frustrating because although she had been in the foot business

FOREVER, I still trust my ortho dr over her.

Needless to say, I walked out without a pair of shoes. Now I can do

what I want and what I believe is best for my son.

Once again, you have all been a huge help. I don't post nearly as

often as everyone else, but you you have always been so gracious in

helping the rookie!!

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point

> where he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare

> during the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of

the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give

> him a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if

there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any

> of your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I used to get shoes from Payless Shoes - which I understand only the Shopko

stores now sell - that were simple high top white leather with a flexible

sole and laces.

Angel

Caitlen 8/29/97

Arica 8/22/01

Kai 12/31/02

----Original Message Follows----

Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

To: nosurgery4clubfoot

Subject: Re: first pair of walking shoes-second that!!

Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:17:57 -0000

My son is 13 months today! and we are looking at the whole shoe thing

as well. I too am a huge proponent of barefeet/socked feet however

with winter fast approaching and the soon to graduate out of the

infant room. will be needing shoes. I know our doctor told us

that what we needed to look for were soft soles, flexible shoes, that

offer some support. Our son is also very flat footed. For the parents

of older kids-can you help us out?? I have some hand me down shoes

that are working well so far-but I would really like to know what good

brands are out there that don't cost an arm and a leg! I have checked

out stride rite and preschoolians but am hoping you have a secret shoe

source that sells great pre walkers/walkers but don't break the bank.

Please let us know!

Thanks,

kathleen mom to bcf fab 10/7

> Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where he

> wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during the

> day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it. Plus, I

> didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him a

> break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to walk, I

> wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there was

> something in particular I should look for.

>

> Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of your

> drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

[Guest guest]

I used to get shoes from Payless Shoes - which I understand only the Shopko

stores now sell - that were simple high top white leather with a flexible

sole and laces.

Angel

Caitlen 8/29/97

Arica 8/22/01

Kai 12/31/02

----Original Message Follows----

Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot

To: nosurgery4clubfoot

Subject: Re: first pair of walking shoes-second that!!

Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:17:57 -0000

My son is 13 months today! and we are looking at the whole shoe thing

as well. I too am a huge proponent of barefeet/socked feet however

with winter fast approaching and the soon to graduate out of the

infant room. will be needing shoes. I know our doctor told us

that what we needed to look for were soft soles, flexible shoes, that

offer some support. Our son is also very flat footed. For the parents

of older kids-can you help us out?? I have some hand me down shoes

that are working well so far-but I would really like to know what good

brands are out there that don't cost an arm and a leg! I have checked

out stride rite and preschoolians but am hoping you have a secret shoe

source that sells great pre walkers/walkers but don't break the bank.

Please let us know!

Thanks,

kathleen mom to bcf fab 10/7

> Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where he

> wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during the

> day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it. Plus, I

> didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him a

> break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to walk, I

> wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there was

> something in particular I should look for.

>

> Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of your

> drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

[Guest guest]

I've been told this before about second hands shoes too, ee.

Bums me out because we saved all of Lily's older sister's shoes

and have the same style in a whole range of sizes (which would

have helped with the different size foot issue since Lily is

unilateral lcf). But I guess I'll have to resist the temptation

to use them when Lily gets to that point (a while from now;

she turns 6 months today).

Kim

> > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where

he

> > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

the

> > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

Plus, I

> > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him

a

> > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

walk, I

> > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

was

> > something in particular I should look for.

> >

> > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

your

> > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've been told this before about second hands shoes too, ee.

Bums me out because we saved all of Lily's older sister's shoes

and have the same style in a whole range of sizes (which would

have helped with the different size foot issue since Lily is

unilateral lcf). But I guess I'll have to resist the temptation

to use them when Lily gets to that point (a while from now;

she turns 6 months today).

Kim

> > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point where

he

> > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare during

the

> > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

Plus, I

> > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give him

a

> > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

walk, I

> > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

was

> > something in particular I should look for.

> >

> > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any of

your

> > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kathleen,

Many of the shoes from Target are actually made by

Stride Rite so are similar in look/quality. You might

look there as well.

Kelsey has some difficulty with regular shoes but she

is currently wearing a pair of Nike tennis shoes with

a flatter construction (no high arch). These were

only $19.99 on sale at Foot locker and they work well.

Also, for the softer shoes, we love pedoodles

(www.pedoodles.com). These are also cheaper than the

Preschoolian shoes. The run about $25-30 but these

work GREAT on Kelsey's feet.

Jenni

Jenni

--- leenernd wrote:

> Chris-

> I would never laugh-payless was one of the first

> places I looked at

> as well as Target/walmart/meijer. I just wanted to

> make sure I was

> looking at the right type of shoe. Glad to hear

> those places have

> it! My doctor told me to look at cheap shoes since

> their feet grow

> so quickly!

> I have some online shopping/research to do now!

> kathleen

>

>

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now

> at the point

> where he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's

> at daycare

> during the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when

> he's out of the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get

> away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I

> wanted to give

> him a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's

> getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I

> wasn't sure if there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just

> cruises. Has any

> of your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe

> or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Kathleen,

Many of the shoes from Target are actually made by

Stride Rite so are similar in look/quality. You might

look there as well.

Kelsey has some difficulty with regular shoes but she

is currently wearing a pair of Nike tennis shoes with

a flatter construction (no high arch). These were

only $19.99 on sale at Foot locker and they work well.

Also, for the softer shoes, we love pedoodles

(www.pedoodles.com). These are also cheaper than the

Preschoolian shoes. The run about $25-30 but these

work GREAT on Kelsey's feet.

Jenni

Jenni

--- leenernd wrote:

> Chris-

> I would never laugh-payless was one of the first

> places I looked at

> as well as Target/walmart/meijer. I just wanted to

> make sure I was

> looking at the right type of shoe. Glad to hear

> those places have

> it! My doctor told me to look at cheap shoes since

> their feet grow

> so quickly!

> I have some online shopping/research to do now!

> kathleen

>

>

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now

> at the point

> where he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's

> at daycare

> during the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when

> he's out of the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get

> away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I

> wanted to give

> him a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's

> getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I

> wasn't sure if there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just

> cruises. Has any

> of your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe

> or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I know I am joining this topic a bit late... My son's Dr. gave us Daytime shoes.

He wrote a prescription for it and the same company that made our son's FAB made

the daytime shoes. They are kind of like those older stride right boots. They

even gave me a color choice. The shoes look almost identical to each other,

there is no real arch. Our Dr. told us not to put him in store bought shoes

until later (he's 15 months). The company that makes his FAB is O & P

Motion in Canoga Park, California. I will call and ask what their technical

name is. But maybe asking your Dr. about these would be good and fully covered

by insurance.

Stacie

mfolkemer_1999 wrote:

Thanks everyone. That definitely was a help. When I went to buy a

pair of shoes the other day, I ran into a woman who was adamant on

what type of shoe he could wear. In fact, she started to question

what size markell he should be in. It was completely overwhelming

and frustrating because although she had been in the foot business

FOREVER, I still trust my ortho dr over her.

Needless to say, I walked out without a pair of shoes. Now I can do

what I want and what I believe is best for my son.

Once again, you have all been a huge help. I don't post nearly as

often as everyone else, but you you have always been so gracious in

helping the rookie!!

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point

> where he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare

> during the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of

the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give

> him a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if

there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any

> of your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I know I am joining this topic a bit late... My son's Dr. gave us Daytime shoes.

He wrote a prescription for it and the same company that made our son's FAB made

the daytime shoes. They are kind of like those older stride right boots. They

even gave me a color choice. The shoes look almost identical to each other,

there is no real arch. Our Dr. told us not to put him in store bought shoes

until later (he's 15 months). The company that makes his FAB is O & P

Motion in Canoga Park, California. I will call and ask what their technical

name is. But maybe asking your Dr. about these would be good and fully covered

by insurance.

Stacie

mfolkemer_1999 wrote:

Thanks everyone. That definitely was a help. When I went to buy a

pair of shoes the other day, I ran into a woman who was adamant on

what type of shoe he could wear. In fact, she started to question

what size markell he should be in. It was completely overwhelming

and frustrating because although she had been in the foot business

FOREVER, I still trust my ortho dr over her.

Needless to say, I walked out without a pair of shoes. Now I can do

what I want and what I believe is best for my son.

Once again, you have all been a huge help. I don't post nearly as

often as everyone else, but you you have always been so gracious in

helping the rookie!!

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point

> where he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare

> during the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of

the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give

> him a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if

there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any

> of your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Kathleen--

I hear where you're coming from!! I had to buy Ava 2 pairs, her feet

are at least 1 size different, and I got slightly obsessed...hehehe

I must have gone to 10 different stores, and spent hours online

researching. I ended up getting her preschoolians, but NOT from

their site--I got them on ebay--their old styles. Not my favorite

looking shoe, but once I got them I LOVE them. I'm a big " barefoot

is best " person, too, and these shoes are great. They're like

sneakers, but you can literally roll them in a ball. So if you're

willing to sacrifice a little in the style dept., I would totally

check on Ebay--both pairs with shipping cost me about

$20...something like $6 plus $4 shipping, can't remember exactly. I

really can't say enough about the Preschoolians, and at $20 it was

cheaper than 2 pairs at Payless, even.

HTH!

> > Re: first pair of walking shoes-

> second that!!

> >

> >

> > My son is 13 months today! and we are looking at the whole shoe

> thing

> > as well. I too am a huge proponent of barefeet/socked feet

however

> > with winter fast approaching and the soon to graduate out of the

> > infant room. will be needing shoes. I know our doctor told

> us

> > that what we needed to look for were soft soles, flexible shoes,

> that

> > offer some support. Our son is also very flat footed. For the

> parents

> > of older kids-can you help us out?? I have some hand me down

shoes

> > that are working well so far-but I would really like to know

what

> good

> > brands are out there that don't cost an arm and a leg! I have

> checked

> > out stride rite and preschoolians but am hoping you have a

secret

> shoe

> > source that sells great pre walkers/walkers but don't break the

> bank.

> > Please let us know!

> > Thanks,

> > kathleen mom to bcf fab 10/7

> >

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point

where

> he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare

during

> the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give

him

> a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any

of

> your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Kathleen--

I hear where you're coming from!! I had to buy Ava 2 pairs, her feet

are at least 1 size different, and I got slightly obsessed...hehehe

I must have gone to 10 different stores, and spent hours online

researching. I ended up getting her preschoolians, but NOT from

their site--I got them on ebay--their old styles. Not my favorite

looking shoe, but once I got them I LOVE them. I'm a big " barefoot

is best " person, too, and these shoes are great. They're like

sneakers, but you can literally roll them in a ball. So if you're

willing to sacrifice a little in the style dept., I would totally

check on Ebay--both pairs with shipping cost me about

$20...something like $6 plus $4 shipping, can't remember exactly. I

really can't say enough about the Preschoolians, and at $20 it was

cheaper than 2 pairs at Payless, even.

HTH!

> > Re: first pair of walking shoes-

> second that!!

> >

> >

> > My son is 13 months today! and we are looking at the whole shoe

> thing

> > as well. I too am a huge proponent of barefeet/socked feet

however

> > with winter fast approaching and the soon to graduate out of the

> > infant room. will be needing shoes. I know our doctor told

> us

> > that what we needed to look for were soft soles, flexible shoes,

> that

> > offer some support. Our son is also very flat footed. For the

> parents

> > of older kids-can you help us out?? I have some hand me down

shoes

> > that are working well so far-but I would really like to know

what

> good

> > brands are out there that don't cost an arm and a leg! I have

> checked

> > out stride rite and preschoolians but am hoping you have a

secret

> shoe

> > source that sells great pre walkers/walkers but don't break the

> bank.

> > Please let us know!

> > Thanks,

> > kathleen mom to bcf fab 10/7

> >

> > > Our son was born with bcf on 9/9/04. He's now at the point

where

> he

> > > wears them at night and during naps, but he's at daycare

during

> the

> > > day. We haven't been putting him in shoes when he's out of the

> > > Markells because it was warm and we could get away with it.

> Plus, I

> > > didn't want to torture him with more shoes. I wanted to give

him

> a

> > > break. Now that its getting colder and he's getting ready to

> walk, I

> > > wanted to buy him a pair of shoes, but I wasn't sure if there

> was

> > > something in particular I should look for.

> > >

> > > Right now, he doesn't walk by himself, just cruises. Has any

of

> your

> > > drs recommended either a specific type of shoe or brand?

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >