Socks and Shoes

[KayB]

I'd mention the spread of foot fungus from child to child, she may not get what you are saying. I have one DCM I practically have to give a photo menu to about everything. :: :hug:

She may be more concerned with sweaty feet causing odor and discomfort rather than cotton socks reducing the spread of the fungus from person to person. She is maybe wanting the childs feet to air dry during nap. Some also believe that wearing shoes damages children's feet.

Not enough people seem to know that wearing the same pair of shoes everyday is a bad idea (they should be allowed to dry 24 hours, alternated) and socks minimize the risk.

:hug:

[Cat Herder]

All these parents who expect the exact same policies at every place

My kids all take their shoes off and leave them in the entry. I would rather they kept them on, honestly (it's a pain in the afternoons)... but I do it because I have carpet and we live in Utah. I don't want wet, muddy, snowy footprints throughout my house! My kids need to play on clean floors. If I had wood floors, I wouldn't bother so much.

Exactly. :: I am in the deep south and don't have a stitch of carpeting anywhere. Bare, sweaty, feet mucking up my floors would drive me crazy, not to mention transmission. I mop and vacuum daily as it is. :: I also don't want the play rugs ruined.

[KayB]

Well she finally texted me back with:
I just thought it was weird. I just thought I could dress her in whatever I buy for her. I know she just gets really hot, especially during the summer so we both like for her to wear sandals.

Seriously!! What would you say to this? I have NEVER had to deal with this before :confused: I don't want to lose them but I also don't want to give in to her because she will expect it for whatever else rule she doesn't agree with
We live in Texas...EVERYBODY gets hot not just her snowflake!!!!

[Ac114]

I require closed toe shoes for outdoor play but I have a no shoe policy in my daycare. Most of my kids take their socks off and I have to put them on a thousand times a day but I consider shoes dirty.

I don’t want the same shoes that were walked through a public restroom inside my home and on my carpets. It’s unsanitary!

[Jbor14]

I would say "I understand your concerns. My policies in place are final. I completely understand where you are coming from. I would hope that you will continue to trust me that I will not let your child get overheated. I will continue to keep her hydrated especially in the summer. Thank you, for understanding."

[Cat Herder]

I would then add the photo menu. :: I tell you, I really have to do this with some for them to get it.

"DCM, This is what I am trying to prevent. Please refer to your handbook. Thanks!"

[MomBoss]

I dont allow shoes inside. And Im not in the business of looking for socks all day, so if they take them off, i put them in their cubby and they can be barefoot all day. I have a mixed age group and if a 3 yr old stepped on a 11 month olds hand wearing a shoe, that would not be good. I keep shoes off for safety reasons. If HFM is what your worried about, well would you keep mittens on their hands all day long? Sweaty feet in shoes could cause foot fungus as well. Keep feet aired and dry would prevent it. Also, my husband has athletes foot...nobody in my family has caught it simply from walking on the same carpet.
So my program is exactly opposite .

[LittleExplorers]

I would wait and talk to her in person. Then explain your policies and that thery are not up for debate. She can buy some light weight socks to go with her summer shoes if that's your rule. If she is going to fight you on this, what's next?

[KayB]

I would then add the photo menu. :: I tell you, I really have to do this with some for them to get it.

"DCM, This is what I am trying to prevent. Please refer to your handbook. Thanks!"

[KayB]

I would wait and talk to her in person. Then explain your policies and that thery are not up for debate. She can buy some light weight socks to go with her summer shoes if that's your rule. If she is going to fight you on this, what's next?

That sounds reasonable. That's my concern to...what else!?

[KayB]

I would say "I understand your concerns. My policies in place are final. I completely understand where you are coming from. I would hope that you will continue to trust me that I will not let your child get overheated. I will continue to keep her hydrated especially in the summer. Thank you, for understanding."

I like this reply! Sounds pretty professional~ Thanks :hug:

[sharlan]

I dont allow shoes inside. And Im not in the business of looking for socks all day, so if they take them off, i put them in their cubby and they can be barefoot all day. I have a mixed age group and if a 3 yr old stepped on a 11 month olds hand wearing a shoe, that would not be good. I keep shoes off for safety reasons. If HFM is what your worried about, well would you keep mittens on their hands all day long? Sweaty feet in shoes could cause foot fungus as well. Keep feet aired and dry would prevent it. Also, my husband has athletes foot...nobody in my family has caught it simply from walking on the same carpet.
So my program is exactly opposite .

I'm with you. I hate shoes and only wear when necessary. I've never made my kids/daycare kids wear shoes and socks unless we were going somewhere. I don't recall any stubbed toes, splinters, bee stings, etc. I've had several cases of HFM, but only one child at a time. I've just been lucky.

I do accept the fact that others have different opinions.

[Jenniferdawn]

Yeah I’m a no shoes inside here (yuck-I don’t want the babies and toddlers crawling in shoes that have been in bathrooms!) and as long as it’s warm enough, they don’t have to wear shoes outside either. Nature on feet is good for a child imo. As for foot fungus/diseases, I’ve been open for 15 years and have never had a problem with that. That being said, you have a right to your rules and you told her them respectfully (though honestly I think there’s more of a chance of them getting a foot fungus keeping their sweaty shoes on all day than if they took them off)

[springv]

We have a policy that all children wear shoes in case of an emergency and they be sensible and comfortable

[Rockgirl]

Isn’t it funny how we all have different views/policies on this?

I’m in Texas, too. I don’t really care whether they wear socks, especially in the summer, but if they do wear socks, they must stay on. I don’t want to hunt for lost socks. Myself—I wear either Chacos or Birkenstock sandals every day of the summer, and if I had to wear socks, I’d die of heat stroke. Lol