So what’s the deal with baby shoes?
We were cleaning out Little Miss’s room over the weekend and was almost buried alive by the mountain of shoes that fell out of her closet. Everything from sandals to snow boots came pouring out like I spun triple cherries and won the jackpot. This little 4 month old has more shoes that she has out grown then I’ve owned my entire life. She has a pair or Pumas that won’t make it to spring before they are outgrown – that cost more than the shoes I wore at my wedding.
Want to know what the real kicker is? She doesn’t even walk!
At this age, shoes seem more like fashion accessories then practical footwear. Another item for friends and family to spoil your baby with and another expense for us frugal dads to grumble at.
Babies should be more like men. I have 5 pairs of shoes. Sandals, work shoes, winter boots, dress shoes, and runners. While I don’t think Little Miss would mind, its mommy that has the shoe complex. I’ve only been married for a year and a half have learned that shoes are a lost cause with women.
I like to think I won the battle, we were able to sell an arm full of shoes to the second hand children store. I’ll take this victory as I have a feeling that when Little Miss gets a little older it won’t be so easy.
At least her room is now clean:
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Ha! My wife is just starting to buy my week old son shoes. Look out wallet!
Shane
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Glad I didn’t have to go through that discussion with my wife. She figured out early on that until they are walking, shoes aren’t needed. She loves her shoes and I know she thinks baby shoes are incredibly cute. Our little guy isn’t walking yet and has one pair of shoes. We use those to keep his socks on when he is out as he loves to pull his socks off, but can’t get the shoes off (yet).
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