How could I have missed this

[Guest guest]

I just came back from the mall with Noah. ( we went to get new

shoes for him) He dosen't need the AFO'S anymore so we thought some

new cool lookin shose would be a good treat for him. He has been in

casts, Afo's and braces for so long that I haven't really been

watchin what size his feet are. We have allways gotten his shose

bigger to fit the braces and the afo's. So when we got the I asked

the sales clerk if she would do a proper fit for him. I found out

that his good foot is a 10 and his lcf is 8 in a half!! I had her

check it twice. Sure enough it was true. She told me that we could

try for the bigger size and pray that it would stay on his ankle. We

did and it did work, but there is so much room in his cf shoe. But I

could not afford to buy 2 set's off shose. My huband wanted to

switch them around ( they wouldn't know) but I was afraid that we

would and said we would go for the size 10s for now and I would talk

to the group and see what they had to say. So here I am lookin for

some advice that won't take me to the bank. Will this be somethin

that we have to deal with all his life? I think I have read

something on a store that would seel u a set 2 different sizes, but

I am not sure, at this point it could have been a dream. I am not

all that rich and have money payin for all his doctors and for all

the doctors my husband needs. So payin for 2 sets of shose is not in

the picture at this point. I will do it if I have to, Do I??

Bri.

[Guest guest]

Unfortunately, yes, it's probably something that you're going to have to make

allowances for. If you're very lucky, the size difference may decrease as he

gets older, but I don't believe it's likely to catch up significantly. (Someone

please correct me if I'm wrong...) Several unilateral clubfoot kids (and some

bilateral ) have the same problem. Sorry for the bad news... I've heard of

somewhere that sold two sizes too, but I'm not sure who it was. Hopefully,

someone else on the boards will get back to you with that info... Good Luck.

faith

> wrote:

I just came back from the mall with Noah. ( we went to get new

shoes for him) He dosen't need the AFO'S anymore so we thought some

new cool lookin shose would be a good treat for him. He has been in

casts, Afo's and braces for so long that I haven't really been

watchin what size his feet are. We have allways gotten his shose

bigger to fit the braces and the afo's. So when we got the I asked

the sales clerk if she would do a proper fit for him. I found out

that his good foot is a 10 and his lcf is 8 in a half!! I had her

check it twice. Sure enough it was true. She told me that we could

try for the bigger size and pray that it would stay on his ankle. We

did and it did work, but there is so much room in his cf shoe. But I

could not afford to buy 2 set's off shose. My huband wanted to

switch them around ( they wouldn't know) but I was afraid that we

would and said we would go for the size 10s for now and I would talk

to the group and see what they had to say. So here I am lookin for

some advice that won't take me to the bank. Will this be somethin

that we have to deal with all his life? I think I have read

something on a store that would seel u a set 2 different sizes, but

I am not sure, at this point it could have been a dream. I am not

all that rich and have money payin for all his doctors and for all

the doctors my husband needs. So payin for 2 sets of shose is not in

the picture at this point. I will do it if I have to, Do I??

Bri.

[Guest guest]

Hi Bri,

I think a size difference is very common. At least

that's what my son's doctor told us. She also told me

that she usually tells people to stuff a spare sock

down the shoe that's too big. I haven't tried it

myself (my son has only half a size difference, he's 3

years old) but it might be worth trying.

Other than that I think people mentioned that

Nordstrom (or something similar) sells different sized

pairs. I'm in the UK so I wouldn't know but I'm

pretty sure that was the name (might be an expensive

shop though, so maybe not such a good deal, I don't

know...).

All the best,

with (3y)

and Alister (3y, RCF, Ponseti method, UK)

--- Bri wrote:

> I just came back from the mall with Noah. ( we went

> to get new

> shoes for him) He dosen't need the AFO'S anymore so

> we thought some

> new cool lookin shose would be a good treat for him.

> He has been in

> casts, Afo's and braces for so long that I haven't

> really been

> watchin what size his feet are. We have allways

> gotten his shose

> bigger to fit the braces and the afo's. So when we

> got the I asked

> the sales clerk if she would do a proper fit for

> him. I found out

> that his good foot is a 10 and his lcf is 8 in a

> half!! I had her

> check it twice. Sure enough it was true. She told me

> that we could

> try for the bigger size and pray that it would stay

> on his ankle. We

> did and it did work, but there is so much room in

> his cf shoe. But I

> could not afford to buy 2 set's off shose. My huband

> wanted to

> switch them around ( they wouldn't know) but I was

> afraid that we

> would and said we would go for the size 10s for now

> and I would talk

> to the group and see what they had to say. So here I

> am lookin for

> some advice that won't take me to the bank. Will

> this be somethin

> that we have to deal with all his life? I think I

> have read

> something on a store that would seel u a set 2

> different sizes, but

> I am not sure, at this point it could have been a

> dream. I am not

> all that rich and have money payin for all his

> doctors and for all

> the doctors my husband needs. So payin for 2 sets of

> shose is not in

> the picture at this point. I will do it if I have

> to, Do I??

>

> Bri.

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

You could buy two pairs of inexpensive shoes at a place like Walmart

or Target or Payless and just use one shoe from each pair. If they're

only $10 or so a pair, that could be cheaper than a special or split

order.

Here are two sites which might help:

http://www.inchwormshoes.com/

These are some very interesting shoes which another parent alerted us

to just recently that 'grow' with the child, are adjustable in length.

http://preschoolians.com/

Here you can buy two different sizes, I believe, to make a pair just

the way you need it.

Nordstrom is the dept. store that will split sizes.

(Switching the sizes yourself is not something I'd do, personally..

and, besides, stores usually check the sizes when you pay.)

[Guest guest]

Nordstrom will sell you two different sized shoes. Here's another

suggestion though: My son was born with a unilateral club foot his

left foot (healthy foot)is a half size larger than his right(club

foot). When he first started walking I really wanted both shoes to

fit properly, and I wanted to be able to shop in more than one

store. So, I drafted a letter detailing my son's foot problem

(clearly stating that his feet are two different sizes as the result

of a medical condition), then I asked his Dr. (Dr.

Godfried/Schneider's Children's Hospital/LI, NY) to put the letter

on hospital stationary and sign it. (So the letter is from a dr.,

not just from a mom). I bring the letter to the shoe store with me,

or send it to their " main office " to get approval on selling two

different sized shoes. (at Target for example, I don't know whether

a store manager would have the authority to sell two different

sizes, they might tell you to get the okay from the main office.) I

also asked about this at a stride rite outlet near my home. The

store manager said that if I bring him the letter, he would fax it

to his bosses and see if they would okay breaking up a set.

I hope this is helpful. If you would like to see a copy of my

letter, e-mail me your e-mail address, and I'll try and send my

letter to you via attachment.

>

> I just came back from the mall with Noah. ( we went to get new

> shoes for him) He dosen't need the AFO'S anymore so we thought

some

> new cool lookin shose would be a good treat for him. He has been

in

> casts, Afo's and braces for so long that I haven't really been

> watchin what size his feet are. We have allways gotten his shose

> bigger to fit the braces and the afo's. So when we got the I asked

> the sales clerk if she would do a proper fit for him. I found out

> that his good foot is a 10 and his lcf is 8 in a half!! I had her

> check it twice. Sure enough it was true. She told me that we could

> try for the bigger size and pray that it would stay on his ankle.

We

> did and it did work, but there is so much room in his cf shoe. But

I

> could not afford to buy 2 set's off shose. My huband wanted to

> switch them around ( they wouldn't know) but I was afraid that we

> would and said we would go for the size 10s for now and I would

talk

> to the group and see what they had to say. So here I am lookin for

> some advice that won't take me to the bank. Will this be somethin

> that we have to deal with all his life? I think I have read

> something on a store that would seel u a set 2 different sizes,

but

> I am not sure, at this point it could have been a dream. I am not

> all that rich and have money payin for all his doctors and for all

> the doctors my husband needs. So payin for 2 sets of shose is not

in

> the picture at this point. I will do it if I have to, Do I??

>

> Bri.

>

[Guest guest]

We used to have luck at Nordstrom with my daughter, whose feet differ

by only 1/2 a size, but at least at my nearest store, the new policy

is that they will only split pairs if the difference is 1 full size

or more (so it sounds like you would qualify). Also, Preschoolians

(www.preschoolians.com) has a generous " twins " policy that they

extend to club foot families - they sell you the second pair for 80%

off (I was told by another mom that they may require a doctor's note

but they've never asked me for one). Hope that helps!

-Elissa

> >

> > I just came back from the mall with Noah. ( we went to get new

> > shoes for him) He dosen't need the AFO'S anymore so we thought

> some

> > new cool lookin shose would be a good treat for him. He has been

> in

> > casts, Afo's and braces for so long that I haven't really been

> > watchin what size his feet are. We have allways gotten his shose

> > bigger to fit the braces and the afo's. So when we got the I

asked

> > the sales clerk if she would do a proper fit for him. I found out

> > that his good foot is a 10 and his lcf is 8 in a half!! I had her

> > check it twice. Sure enough it was true. She told me that we

could

> > try for the bigger size and pray that it would stay on his ankle.

> We

> > did and it did work, but there is so much room in his cf shoe.

But

> I

> > could not afford to buy 2 set's off shose. My huband wanted to

> > switch them around ( they wouldn't know) but I was afraid that we

> > would and said we would go for the size 10s for now and I would

> talk

> > to the group and see what they had to say. So here I am lookin

for

> > some advice that won't take me to the bank. Will this be somethin

> > that we have to deal with all his life? I think I have read

> > something on a store that would seel u a set 2 different sizes,

> but

> > I am not sure, at this point it could have been a dream. I am not

> > all that rich and have money payin for all his doctors and for

all

> > the doctors my husband needs. So payin for 2 sets of shose is not

> in

> > the picture at this point. I will do it if I have to, Do I??

> >

> > Bri.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for your reply. I have never heard of Nordstorm, can you look

them up online? And yes I would like a copy of the letter. My e-mail is

shelikesembigboytoys@....

Bri

kmoore608 wrote:

Nordstrom will sell you two different sized shoes. Here's another

suggestion though: My son was born with a unilateral club foot his

left foot (healthy foot)is a half size larger than his right(club

foot). When he first started walking I really wanted both shoes to

fit properly, and I wanted to be able to shop in more than one

store. So, I drafted a letter detailing my son's foot problem

(clearly stating that his feet are two different sizes as the result

of a medical condition), then I asked his Dr. (Dr.

Godfried/Schneider's Children's Hospital/LI, NY) to put the letter

on hospital stationary and sign it. (So the letter is from a dr.,

not just from a mom). I bring the letter to the shoe store with me,

or send it to their " main office " to get approval on selling two

different sized shoes. (at Target for example, I don't know whether

a store manager would have the authority to sell two different

sizes, they might tell you to get the okay from the main office.) I

also asked about this at a stride rite outlet near my home. The

store manager said that if I bring him the letter, he would fax it

to his bosses and see if they would okay breaking up a set.

I hope this is helpful. If you would like to see a copy of my

letter, e-mail me your e-mail address, and I'll try and send my

letter to you via attachment.

>

> I just came back from the mall with Noah. ( we went to get new

> shoes for him) He dosen't need the AFO'S anymore so we thought

some

> new cool lookin shose would be a good treat for him. He has been

in

> casts, Afo's and braces for so long that I haven't really been

> watchin what size his feet are. We have allways gotten his shose

> bigger to fit the braces and the afo's. So when we got the I asked

> the sales clerk if she would do a proper fit for him. I found out

> that his good foot is a 10 and his lcf is 8 in a half!! I had her

> check it twice. Sure enough it was true. She told me that we could

> try for the bigger size and pray that it would stay on his ankle.

We

> did and it did work, but there is so much room in his cf shoe. But

I

> could not afford to buy 2 set's off shose. My huband wanted to

> switch them around ( they wouldn't know) but I was afraid that we

> would and said we would go for the size 10s for now and I would

talk

> to the group and see what they had to say. So here I am lookin for

> some advice that won't take me to the bank. Will this be somethin

> that we have to deal with all his life? I think I have read

> something on a store that would seel u a set 2 different sizes,

but

> I am not sure, at this point it could have been a dream. I am not

> all that rich and have money payin for all his doctors and for all

> the doctors my husband needs. So payin for 2 sets of shose is not

in

> the picture at this point. I will do it if I have to, Do I??

>

> Bri.

>

[Guest guest]

What we have done in the past - but it unfortunately gets harder as they get

older - is to choose a " classic " style, that is something that they have been

making forever and are likely to go on making forever and is available in many

sizes. We chose white leather high-tops. Next, you are going to buy two pair

.... because you are looking at a 2 size difference, you may want to go with one

a bit big and one just right - so, say a 9 and 10. PUT AWAY THE SECOND SHOE OF

THE BIGGER SIZE. Now, when the normal foot outgrows the shoe, you will have to

get a new pair, but you just keep the other foot in the same shoe, or move it up

to the next size ... so if he was wearing 9 and 10, he would then be wearing a 9

and 11 or a 10 and 11, whichever was most comfortable for him.

You can also start off by buying one pair, waiting for the bigger foot to

outgrow them, then buying another pair, fitted to the larger foot, in the same

style and continue on that way.

More recently we have just coped tho. Kai likes having a different kinds of

shoes, so he has had to learn to compensate for wearing one shoe that is too

large (he has 1.5 size difference)

How could I have missed this

I just came back from the mall with Noah. ( we went to get new

shoes for him) He dosen't need the AFO'S anymore so we thought some

new cool lookin shose would be a good treat for him. He has been in

casts, Afo's and braces for so long that I haven't really been

watchin what size his feet are. We have allways gotten his shose

bigger to fit the braces and the afo's. So when we got the I asked

the sales clerk if she would do a proper fit for him. I found out

that his good foot is a 10 and his lcf is 8 in a half!! I had her

check it twice. Sure enough it was true. She told me that we could

try for the bigger size and pray that it would stay on his ankle. We

did and it did work, but there is so much room in his cf shoe. But I

could not afford to buy 2 set's off shose. My huband wanted to

switch them around ( they wouldn't know) but I was afraid that we

would and said we would go for the size 10s for now and I would talk

to the group and see what they had to say. So here I am lookin for

some advice that won't take me to the bank. Will this be somethin

that we have to deal with all his life? I think I have read

something on a store that would seel u a set 2 different sizes, but

I am not sure, at this point it could have been a dream. I am not

all that rich and have money payin for all his doctors and for all

the doctors my husband needs. So payin for 2 sets of shose is not in

the picture at this point. I will do it if I have to, Do I??

Bri.

[Guest guest]

Could I have a copy of the letter? Greatly appreciated.

Christee

christeedawson@...

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[Guest guest]

Nordstroms will let you buy 2 different shoe sizes. I know they aren't the

cheapest, but it is better than buying to sets of shoes.

Bri wrote: I just came back from the mall with

Noah. ( we went to get new

shoes for him) He dosen't need the AFO'S anymore so we thought some

new cool lookin shose would be a good treat for him. He has been in

casts, Afo's and braces for so long that I haven't really been

watchin what size his feet are. We have allways gotten his shose

bigger to fit the braces and the afo's. So when we got the I asked

the sales clerk if she would do a proper fit for him. I found out

that his good foot is a 10 and his lcf is 8 in a half!! I had her

check it twice. Sure enough it was true. She told me that we could

try for the bigger size and pray that it would stay on his ankle. We

did and it did work, but there is so much room in his cf shoe. But I

could not afford to buy 2 set's off shose. My huband wanted to

switch them around ( they wouldn't know) but I was afraid that we

would and said we would go for the size 10s for now and I would talk

to the group and see what they had to say. So here I am lookin for

some advice that won't take me to the bank. Will this be somethin

that we have to deal with all his life? I think I have read

something on a store that would seel u a set 2 different sizes, but

I am not sure, at this point it could have been a dream. I am not

all that rich and have money payin for all his doctors and for all

the doctors my husband needs. So payin for 2 sets of shose is not in

the picture at this point. I will do it if I have to, Do I??

Bri.

[Guest guest]

Has anyone purchased shoes yet from http://www.inchwormshoes.com

yet? If so how are they? Are they easy to adjust? It is my

understanding every pair is about $40 and is really 3 sizes for

example a 9, 9.5, & a 10 all in one. I was thinking about ordering a

pair in the next size so Collin will have them when he outgrows his

shoes. Also how do I find out if his feet are average for his age, I

just want to know out of curiosity, not because I'm concerned. He

turned 4 in August and is in a size 10 (still can wear his old 9.5's

though) he says they don't squish his feet but I can tell they do I

just keep forgeting to throw them away while he's sleeping.

Michele

collin's story at http://www.geocities.com/chele323232

[Guest guest]

Michele, my son has two non-clubfoot feet and he is 4 1/2 years old. He is

wearing a 9.5 or 10 shoe size depending on the type of shoe. All feet are

different, but I think that his foot size is fine for his age.

michele_and_collin wrote: Has anyone purchased shoes

yet from http://www.inchwormshoes.com

yet? If so how are they? Are they easy to adjust? It is my

understanding every pair is about $40 and is really 3 sizes for

example a 9, 9.5, & a 10 all in one. I was thinking about ordering a

pair in the next size so Collin will have them when he outgrows his

shoes. Also how do I find out if his feet are average for his age, I

just want to know out of curiosity, not because I'm concerned. He

turned 4 in August and is in a size 10 (still can wear his old 9.5's

though) he says they don't squish his feet but I can tell they do I

just keep forgeting to throw them away while he's sleeping.

Michele

collin's story at http://www.geocities.com/chele323232

[Guest guest]

I think it really depends on how tall he is, there is also a genetic

factor at work here. If his dad and you have small feet and are of

short stature, chances are that his feet will be on the small side. If

you are tall with large feet, he is going to have big feet. My sisters

son just turned 6 and wears a boy's 4! Boys are ususlly closer to that

size at around 10 yrs old lol. She is over 6 feet tall and wears an 11

and a half shoe, so of course Jhori's feet are going to be big, he is

also really tall.

Not sure if this helped answer your question in anyway lol...you could

ask his doctor at his next appt if his feet appear to be an average

size for his age

& Grace =)