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When I needed to buy my girl her 1st pair of shoes I didn’t know what to start with. And I decided to write this article to help young parents with this tricky option.So let’s start.
When should I buy my baby the first pair of shoes?
You really should do this when your child has started to walk. Cause for most babies it’s better to start walking barefoot. Though you can buy your newborn some cute bootees it would rather a whim then a need.
What size of shoes my baby needs?
If it’s possible, better take your child to a shoes store to be sure the shoes fit correctly. Try whether you can slip the baby’s shoe on and off the foot easily. If you can insert a finger in hill part and there is some vacant space for toes you’re holding an ideal size shoe for you baby.
How often should I buy shoes for my kid?
Till three years old kids’ foot grow very fast – approximately half size every two months. Be sure to check whether shoes still fit your child at least once a month. Buying your kid inexpensive though quality shoes firs 2-3 years can be an option.
What else should I know about baby shoes?
In quality baby shoes shoe hill part must be firm to hold immature baby’s ankle. The shoe must be flexible cause babies are so active and they just learn to walk. You’d better choose hook-and-loop/Velcro fasteners they easily fix child’s leg and easy to handle. But be attentive cause Velcro shoes are easy to take off, children learn fast, and soon you can find your kid barefoot standing in the yard. Laces-up shoes can be an option but be ready to re-tie them a lot. Good quality shoes have an arch support to help immature child’s feet.
Before buying make sure your kid walks nicely in the shoes and feels him/herself comfortable. You can ask your baby to choose the pair he/she likes from among those you’ve tested, then you can be sure your child is going to wear these shoes with pleasure.
Have a good shopping!
More useful tips about getting shoes for a baby.
I recently recorded a video with useful tips that one should know before purchasing baby shoes. The video is just 1 min 30 secs, but packed with useful tips.
Watch and enjoy. In case of any questions feel free to comment.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1149166/how_to_choose_baby_shoes/
I decided to dwell upon this theme cause we’ve faced schedule problems with my daughter.
I think that schedule is a great thing for kids, for the certain extend… Moreover, I’m not the follower of that ‘let them cry’ method. I think that each child has the biorhythms of its’ own and if my daughter wants to sleep I let her to, and if she cries with hunger I feed her not waiting for 3 hour period to end.
I’ve read many articles from moms and other ’specialists’ on how to get the child on a schedule letting them cry themselves to sleep. And I’ve read other articles where authors write about the psychological trauma which the baby crying from loneliness gets. I myself don’t let my baby cry on her own in the dark room, I’ll always come and comfort her. There is no doubt, that each mom chooses her own way of bringing up her own child…
So I’ll write about my experience. What schedule can a one month old child have? The schedule of meals and sleep.
For the children who are breastfed and for those fed formula the schedules can be completely different. For the children who eat formula can sleep longer and have longer periods between meals. The infants who are breastfed has smaller sleep intervals cause a breast milk is lighter then formula so it takes less time to digest it. The child feels the hunger more frequent. I used to breastfeed my daughter every 1.5 hour till she was 3 month old. I didn’t notice any schedule at first but then I understand that every day we have the same routine. And when she was 6 month old she lived according to her schedule which she made herself, we didn’t force her.
Another reason for not sleeping is some kind of discomfort or pain. Handle it and your child will be thankful and will be sleeping at night.
I think that every child has the biorhythms of its own and according to them he or she makes the schedule in a month or two. And if the child does not sleep at night there might be a reason. It may happen so if the child was born at night. If so with all your patience and love try to help your child to understand that night is to sleep: every evening make your child a bath with valerian or lavender, lull him/her a little sing a quiet song.
Another reason for not sleeping is some kind of discomfort or pain. Handle it and your child will be thankful and will be sleeping at night.
