| Toddlers feet can grow one size in only three | | | | children might require a wide width shoe. |
| months. This is why you must consistently measure | | | | The initial shoes should be flexible so the children can |
| your children's feet. Examine their feet every now | | | | still feel the surface they walk on. Keep a custom of |
| and then for spots and blisters which form if shoes | | | | maintaining current measurements for children's feet |
| don't fit correctly. | | | | since they grow very fast. Continue to visit a good |
| However, don't purchase shoes that are over one | | | | standard store where they have knowledgeable |
| size larger since they could tear up before the child's | | | | employees who will notice bad fitting shoes better |
| foot grows into it and anyhow they might make the | | | | than you do. Try two shoes on since they could be |
| child fall down. There isn't any reason to hurry up and | | | | different. |
| buy the first pair of shoes. | | | | There should be almost a 1/2 inch of space in the |
| There are many benefits for children to walk around | | | | toe area, but heals should fit more tighter. Tell your |
| without shoes on when their feet are developing. | | | | child to walk around a little while before you depart |
| Small booties or socks that don't slip are alright. When | | | | from the store. The first shoes most likely will be |
| you think they are prepared, go to a high quality | | | | closed up with a Velcro fastener. Shoelaces are more |
| shoe store; this is something you shouldn't be cheap | | | | appropriate when children start school. |
| about. | | | | Many stores on have seasonal Wellingtons in stock |
| A good standard store will have skilled sales | | | | so it is even more necessary to make allowances for |
| employees who know how children's shoes should fit. | | | | next years growth. This might mean buying them |
| Make certain they measure how wide your child's | | | | two sizes bigger - they can always wear an extra |
| feet are as well as how long the feet is since some | | | | pair of socks to fill them out! |