Shoes

[sahm2three]

What is it with parents picking shoes that are super hard to get on?!?! Do they not realize that I have 8 to 10 pairs of feet to put shoes on multiple times a day?!?! UGH!

[seashell]

Big complaint here too! I simply tell the kids not to take there shoes off.
doest always work, but it helps!

[Country Kids]

Big complaint here too! I simply tell the kids not to take there shoes off.
doest always work, but it helps!

Do you have the children leave their shoes on all day? I actually have had two parents leave a childcare because the children were not allowed to take off their shoes. Both children wear velcro shoes so no problem there. The first question asked by both parents was "Are the children allowed to take their shoes off here?"

[Meyou]

My kids wore shoes all day when they were in a daycare center when I still worked outside the home. They only took them off for nap. I thought it was wierd.

I just ask for velcro or easy on and off shoes. If a parent gets a pair I particularly hate I ask them politely to steer away from that style for the next pair they get for dayhome use because they drive me bonkers putting them on 3 or 4 times a day.

[countrymom]

or they come in with tie shoes or canvas running shoes. canvas shoes because they are hard to slip on and well tie shoes are crazy.

[Country Kids]

The sad thing about velcro shoes are more and more kids don't know how to tie their shoe!!!! I have a 4th grade dcb that does not know how to tie shoes. If he has to wear tie shoes for sports or something his parents always tie them. I'm so wondering what will happen when he has pe and the teacher will have to tie his shoes!

[PeanutsGalore]

Intricate shoes...hair kabobs that are bright, shiny beacons practically screaming to the other toddlers--"pull me! pull me!", "cute" ruffled tights, overalls...and the list goes on. I think that as a parent, I want my kid to look cute and don't mind dealing with the irritating clothing. As a daycare provider, I want all the kids in my care in the easiest clothing possible!

Nobody wears shoes in my house. They get kicked off at the front door. If the outfits are too irritating for me to change them 5 times a day, I put them in a onesie for the day and back into cutesy-pants before they go home. Easier than arguing with the parents.

[Kaddidle Care]

My kids wore shoes all day when they were in a daycare center when I still worked outside the home. They only took them off for nap. I thought it was wierd.

I work in a center. Did you know that they are supposed to wear shoes even when sleeping in case of fire/emergency or fire drill.

Do you all do Fire Drills? One of ours is supposed to be during nap time. Oh joy!

[Meeko]

I have a no shoes rule. Carpets would be ruined and have to replaced every year if I allowed shoes on in the house!

It also applies to parents too. I got sick of construction worker dads stomping all over my carpets and leaving them filthy without so much as a care.

Don't even THINK of stepping off my entryway tile without taking your shoes off!

[sahm2three]

Do you have the children leave their shoes on all day? I actually have had two parents leave a childcare because the children were not allowed to take off their shoes. Both children wear velcro shoes so no problem there. The first question asked by both parents was "Are the children allowed to take their shoes off here?"

We don't wear shoes in the house, so every time we go outside it is 8 kids who have hard shoes screaming at me because I am not fast enough getting their shoes on. I may request slip on shoes. Ugh.

[PeanutsGalore]

We don't wear shoes in the house, so every time we go outside it is 8 kids who have hard shoes screaming at me because I am not fast enough getting their shoes on. I may request slip on shoes. Ugh.

It's summertime, so maybe you could ask them all to bring sandals? That should be easier, no?

[daysofelijah]

No tie shoes here. I hate tie shoes when kids can't tie them. I like slip on shoes, but velcro is okay too. Even my two year olds put on their own shoes. One parent can't believe the things her 2yo can do here, put on/off her shoes, eat with a spoon, drink out of a cup, .

When I worked at a dc center kids had to leave shoes on at all times, even nap for emergency drills. Lights had to be on at all times too, even nap. Crazy rules.

[SandeeAR]

Mine are all under two, so no shoes. I take them off as soon as they show up. They still step on each other and shoes hurt! Bare feet stepping on a hand or foot don't hurt as much.

[cheerfuldom]

my daycare kids that can walk, wear shoes all day including naps but my daycare area is partially concrete, partially foam tiles. The entire house is slowly being covered in hardwood upstairs because carpet is just ridiculous with this much traffic.

[sharlan]

I prefer velcro shoes, easier for me to get them on in a hurry. My problem is my 4 yo can't stand shoes, though he is getting better. As soon as we get into the car, he yells "Free the piggies" and off come the shoes. Half the time, I don't bother with his shoes until we get wherever.