Sneakers Only

[melissa ann]

I'm thinking of telling parents that only sneakers will be allowed. I have a boy who just turned 2, not the most graceful and is mean, he comes in cowboy boots. Let me say, 1st it takes me about 10 mins to get them on when we go outside, he can't run in them to play, and he kicks the other kids when he's wearing them.
I"m thinking of saying that with the warmer weather approaching we will be going outside quite a bit, that only sneakers will be permitted. They are easier for children to run, jump etc. Croc-type shoes will be permitted IF when the child runs, their feet do not come out. No flip-flops, dressy shoes or boots. Snow/rain boots are the only exception.
Last summer, sister of above boy, would wear flipflops and she could not walk right in them at all, and when she wore croc-type shoes, they were so big her feet always came out.
Does anybody else have a shoe policy?

[nannyde]

Yes

I provide Keds for all the kids.

[MsMe]

I dont have a formal show policy other then where it states in the dress code that all clothing and shoes need to be age and play app.

If I ever had an issue like this would not hesitate to type up a quick letter to hand out to all the parents saying that play shoes will be required this year.

When I make up letter like this I give tehm to ALL parents so no-one feels singled out and I have them initial one copy for my records and they keep another. It doesnt have to be anythign long and formal. Short and sweet you should prob even be able to fit it on a page three times and can cut them apart!

[Evansmom]

I've been thinking a lot about this too. I have one little girl that now has a huge gash on her face from falling this week while running wearing flip flops. I mean, she's only 2, she doesn't need to wear flip flops! I told the parents, "She doesn't run very well in those shoes." So the next day they sent her in a different pair of flip flops. ugh!

[Blackcat31]

this was a thread topic a week or so ago....

https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28782&highlight=footwear

alot of different views and valid points. I think it is simply a matter of what works best for you and your families.

[mac60]

I usually send out a letter in the spring about shoes, unfortuanately, half the kids still come in crocs or flip flops, or other inappropriate footwear. I have a Littly Tykes climber, the 4 panel cube one with slide. The kids are not allowed on it with flip flops, and this year, I am adding crocs into that mix. I think this year I will state something like....if you would like to bring a cheap pair of tennis shoes you can leave them here. No crocks or flip flops, sandals that attach around heel only.

[SunflowerMama]

I'm the weirdo here. My kids are barefoot almost all day and I'm right there with them. Hoping not to get flamed here.

I have a 2yr old, 2 3yr olds and the rest are over 4. I really don't mind what the parents send them in (not a huge fan of laces) but when the weather is nice we're almost always barefoot in the yard. We have a very small yard so I always do an inspection before outside time for anything that could be hazardous. We are in Texas so we have warm/nice weather a good portion of the year.

The kids run great barefoot and if they get dirty or muddy I just hose off their feet before heading back inside. I don't ever remember wearing shoes as a kid, unless I was in school and I turned out ok so my kids are the same way.

[blueclouds29]

I'm the weirdo here. My kids are barefoot almost all day and I'm right there with them. Hoping not to get flamed here.

I have a 2yr old, 2 3yr olds and the rest are over 4. I really don't mind what the parents send them in (not a huge fan of laces) but when the weather is nice we're almost always barefoot in the yard. We have a very small yard so I always do an inspection before outside time for anything that could be hazardous. We are in Texas so we have warm/nice weather a good portion of the year.

The kids run great barefoot and if they get dirty or muddy I just hose off their feet before heading back inside. I don't ever remember wearing shoes as a kid, unless I was in school and I turned out ok so my kids are the same way.

I'm there with you! I'd rather be barefooted, shoes and socks take up so much time getting them on everyone including me!! LOL We play on the porch so someone always has something on their feet so we don't get splinters.

[QualiTcare]

i'd hate having to plan my kid's outfits/shoes around the fact that some parents are retarded enough to send a kid in cowboy boots (or own them) and that some kids are so clumsy they'll trip over air.

[countrymom]

barefoot seems to safer than shoes
but I don't allow flip flops, sure I wear them and my older kids may wear them but not the littles. We have them banned at schools too because they are dangerous. I do allow crocs because we play with water alot and they dry so nice I also request velcro runners, if the child can't tie their own shoes then they shouldn't have tie shoes. Also proper fitting shoes would really help, I just can't believe how many parents shove their childrens feet into small shoes even after their kids complain.

[MaryPoppins]

Yes

I provide Keds for all the kids.

I would not want my daycare to provide shoes. Does each child get a new pair of shoes? I would hope you're not passing them down.

i'd hate having to plan my kid's outfits/shoes around the fact that some parents are retarded enough to send a kid in cowboy boots (or own them) and that some kids are so clumsy they'll trip over air.

Ditto. I guess I feel I'm capable of choosing proper footwear for my children. I'm quite picky about what goes on their feet and would not appreciate someone telling me that they can't wear this or that shoe just because the daycare doesn't like it.

[nannyde]

I would not want my daycare to provide shoes. Does each child get a new pair of shoes? I would hope you're not passing them down.

Oh yay.. I get to learn something new today.

Please tell me why you hope I'm not passing them down?

[Blackcat31]

I'm quite picky about what goes on their feet and would not appreciate someone telling me that they can't wear this or that shoe just because the daycare doesn't like it.

:confused: My shoe requirements have zero to do with my personal likes and dislikes and EVERYTHING to do with the safety of the child.

[SandeeAR]

I guess I feel I'm capable of choosing proper footwear for my children. I'm quite picky about what goes on their feet and would not appreciate someone telling me that they can't wear this or that shoe just because the daycare doesn't like it.

You should try having a house full of kids sometime and try putting some of the things parents send for them to play in. Recently after putting a "too big" shoe back on a kid 10 times outside the other day, I let him play in his socks.

As soon as a kid comes in the door the first thing I do is take off their shoes. I place them in the going home bag. No shoes inside my home, they step on each other and hurt the babies that way.

[countrymom]

Oh yay.. I get to learn something new today.

Please tell me why you hope I'm not passing them down?

I must be bad because my children wear each other shoes, heck I can wear my 13 yr old dd's shoes, I see no problem, especially rubber boots, things that are seasonal.