| Many busy moms are moving to online shopping for | | | | Step 1 - Draw a straight line, longer than the child's |
| their children's shoes and have a difficult time deciding | | | | foot, on a piece of paper |
| on the correct shoe size to order. You can rest | | | | Step 2 - Place the paper on a flat surface. Have the |
| assured when following the steps described in this | | | | child stand on the line with her/his heel and longest |
| article, you will increase your comfort in choosing the | | | | toe centered on the line. |
| correct shoe size for your children's feet and order | | | | Step 3 - Place a mark on the line at the tip of the |
| online with confidence. | | | | longest toe and the back of the heel. When marking |
| Following are some steps to guide you in measuring | | | | the line, ensure the pen is perpendicular to the paper |
| your children's feet for the proper shoe size. | | | | at a 90 degree angle. |
| - When trying to determine the proper size for your | | | | Step 4 - Measure the distance between the marks |
| kids shoes, it is important to measure both feet. As | | | | and use a conversion chart to find the correct shoe |
| children grow, they may have one foot slightly larger | | | | size. If one foot is larger than the other, fit to the |
| than the other. If one foot is measuring larger than | | | | larger foot. |
| the other, the shoe size must be determined by the | | | | Each manufacturer may have slightly different |
| size of the larger foot. | | | | conversion charts based on different styles or |
| - When measuring your child's feet, make sure the | | | | brands. For example, Primigi, Geox, and Lelli Kelly |
| child is standing up and bearing full weight on both | | | | shoes are all Italian based companies, but their sizes |
| feet. | | | | run slightly different. Refer to the individual |
| - There should be approximately one half inch of | | | | manufacturer conversion charts to ensure that you |
| space between the tip of the toes and the front end | | | | purchase the correct size for your children's growing |
| of the shoe to not constrain the foot and allow for | | | | feet. |
| proper growth and development. | | | | |