What to put on dck's feet if I go to a "no shoes" policy??

[Crazy8]

I know we've had the shoes vs. no shoes discussion here quite a few times, and we wear shoes in the house, I always will - my back and knee would kill me if I didn't and I hate not wearing shoes! But my question is a little different….

I have very slippery wood laminate flooring and just ordered 2 new rugs for my daycare room. They were not cheap and I don't want them destroyed so I am thinking of going no shoes in the playroom but I need to have something on their feet. I want something for them to leave here to wear everyday. Those socks with the little non-skid words on the bottom do not really work well. I love Robeez but they are kind of expensive for me to keep a supply in all sizes. Does anyone have something that will be good for those slippery floors?? Should I just make parents supply Robeez or something similar?? I really don't want to deal with everyone bringing in those bulky animal head type slippers either. So need ideas!!!

[CraftyMom]

My dck's are barefoot inside. They come in and take their shoes off and socks. Works good for my hardwood floors, no socks to slip with!

Some providers don't want barefoot kids though. You could always send a note to the parents expressing your concerns and that all children are required to have something slip-proof. you could add "No bulky head slippers" and anything else that you dislike. Suggest "Robeez are preferred"

[nannyde]

robeez

[Cat Herder]

robeez

How many washes in bleach can they take? ...

[Crazy8]

ewwww…. barefeet skeeve me out, LOL!!! Especially when they aren't my own family members. Shoes/socks/slippers of some sort are a must for me, LOL!!!

I was looking on ebay for Robeez. Maybe I could get a few pair cheaper there or only buy clearance styles (like snowmen in June). I am not sure if I want to put the responsibility on the parents or if I want to have my own here. And also something for kids a little older and don't fit in robeez??

And I've put them thru the wash a million times when my son wore them.

[Baby Beluga]

My kiddos either go barefoot or wear socks here. What about lightweight water shoes?

[melilley]

My home is a no shoe home. The kids wear socks. I have hard wood floors in the kitchen and dining room and have never had a problem with any of the kids slipping and falling, even my new walkers.

I would pick the Robeez if I didn't do the socks. I would have the parents supply one pair.

[Neekie]

They wear socks here!

[crazydaycarelady]

I have laminate flooring with rugs and the kids just wear socks I've never had a problem.

[daycare]

everyone must wear socks or slippers no matter what time of the year it is. I read that barefoot is worse than wearing shoes...

[Heidi]

When my kids where little (20 years ago), we had these corduroy booties that fit them until they were about 3. Like these:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/200754806/turquoise-corduroy-baby-booties-i-love?ref=market

They STAYED on. After that, they could keep "regular" slippers on just fine.

[nannyde]

I can't do bare feet. I don't like bare skin except arms and older kids legs in the summer. I like the babies to be in footed jammies with onesies.

[ColorfulSunburst]

Parents provide shoes (not slippers, not socks) with rubber soles for wearing inside house.

[crazydaycarelady]

I love those corduroy booties - my sons had those! I loved that babies couldn't get them off!

[Unregistered]

It always surprises me when I read of people not wearing "shoes" in daycare. In my local area it surprised me that some providers let child nap barefoot/in socks. Where I live, we're not allowed to have them take off their shoes because it's consider a fire hazard. They're not supposed to be outside (drill or actual emergency) without shoes. My former coworker works in a public school preschool class. She has an all day eval a few times a year. She said you will get marked down if children take their shoes off during nap and you don't tell them to put them back on or put them back on them if they refuse.

When I did hs, we actually had an evacuation. Firemen came and told us we had to leave the building. I couldn't imagine changing 15 pairs of slippers/whatever into shoes.