Sockless Wonders

[Josiegirl]

Now that the weather is changing and the house is colder, the kids still don't want to wear socks? Any suggestions for something that would stay on their feet?

[Blackcat31]

A lot of my kiddos wear tights.

Boys included.

They have some adorable patterns and work like long johns (long underwear) too during the chilly winter months.

Like this:

[Thriftylady]

Would they wear some of the cute slipper socks?

[CraftyMom]

Most of my dck's yank their socks off when they get here. I don't mind if the parents don't mind.

My own kids just about never have socks on.

As my oldest put it when she was 3..."My feet can't breathe!"

[craftymissbeth]

I have mild anxiety when I wear socks so I don't push it with the kids. They just have to make sure to put their socks in their cubby so the sock monster doesn't eat them.

[Dilley Beans]

We have hardwood floors, kids will either have to wear shoes, slippers or go barefoot so they don't slip.

[Josiegirl]

I have no problem if they go bare feet but it's getting cold and their feet get pretty darn cold. It's mainly just 1 dcg, maybe I'll look into the tights, thanks!

[Thriftylady]

I have no problem if they go bare feet but it's getting cold and their feet get pretty darn cold. It's mainly just 1 dcg, maybe I'll look into the tights, thanks!

That is going to be my issue here. But all the floor have carpet except the kitchen. I hate that, but we rent so I have no say. I will probably ask for socks or slippers to be on in the winter.

[Jazminsdaycare]

A lot of my kiddos wear tights.

Boys included.

They have some adorable patterns and work like long johns (long underwear) too during the chilly winter months.

Like this:

wow!
those are neat
where do you buy them?

[Blackcat31]

wow!
those are neat
where do you buy them?

I dont know the name of the brand (I'll check some when I get a chance) but I know they sell a variety in a specialty boutique here in my town.

I know you can buy similar ones at Hanna Andersson

I know cozy warm leggings/tights are popular for kids in European countries.. I love them!

[Heidi]

My own boys wore tights until they were toddlers. Very European (in my case, German) to do that.

I was just thinking about this today with my dck's. I am certain that one dad would never allow tights on his son, but he's the one who's best at leaving his socks on. Otherwise, I won't fight it. Hardwood floors or not, if they're cold, they'll learn to leave 'em on or they'll just have cold feet.

[AmyKidsCo]

Tights under pants are great for keeping feet warm, but a PITB for diaper changes.

I personally don't care if the 2+ crowd goes barefoot - it's their feet and if they don't mind cold feet it's not my problem. But I like the little ones to have something on their feet because they're so little.

What I'd really like to do is become a shoes-off-at-the-door house, but I can't stand not wearing shoes and I'd never get DH to take his shoes off at the door, and we're the only ones who wear shoes in the house! ::

[Second Home]

We have either hardwood or tile on the whole first floor and it gets pretty cold . All my dck wear socks or slippers ( year round) . I want to help reduce the risk of spreading things like HFM or plantars warts .