How To Find Shoes For Toddlers

Some experts suggest that barefoot is better for this stage of age, nonetheless, when we need to take them out of the house we need them to wear shoes for their own safety and health. So, here some important tips to find the right shoes for toddlers.

Comfort

One of the problems with toddlers is that they can not say to us exactly what they like or feel yet. All we can do is read their body language and their behaviors. Best shoes for toddlers are flexible, sturdy but soft soles. Thin material is good for them. Thin leather or other soft material is better. It will give them enough room, since their feet grow fast. Flexible material will give them comfort to move any kind their like. Try to find shoes for toddlers that are light enough for them to use. Too much weight will make them easy to get tired and off course can cause them to trip or fall.

Another thing we should pay attention in choosing shoes for toddlers is size. We can not give them smaller or larger size, it has to fit properly with their feet. Usually when we bought shoes for toddlers, it’s only fit enough for short term because they are in rapid growth stage. We should watch them every time they going to wear the shoes. If the shoe size is already small for them then we should put it away. Uncomfortable shoes could make your toddler doesn’t want to wear shoes anymore. So, make sure when you get shoes for toddlers find which that make them so comfortable with.

Safety

Toddlers need balance. They are still learning to walk, so, balance is a huge matter. Thickness of shoe soles can become very important in their safety. Too thick soles can cause your toddler to have injuries on their ankles when they fall. Remember, it is natural for toddler to fall when they are running or even walking. Most of rubbers are much better than plastic and wood for soles material. Soles of shoes for toddlers should give them good grip on any surfaces. Slippery shoes, even with very cute design are not safe for your toddler.

Favor

When parents buy shoes for their toddlers, expensive or cheap shoes, often they only care about their own taste. It is also important that we also ask our toddler to choose which design they like and let them try to wear them first before we pay. From my experience, it is useless to buy shoes for toddlers if they do not like the character or even the design.

Also, try to find shoes for toddlers that easy to put on by themselves. Shoes that don’t have laces or need to buckle will be their favor. This also will give advantage for the parents too. It will give them learning process to do things by themselves.

Rika Subana is an Indonesian, married, and had formal education in Communications. A former reporter and country editor, she is now a freelance writer on parenting and fashion. Rika is the owner of Centro Fashion

by urique