Shoes at home?

[Anonymous]

Ariella’s walking a 100% of the time now and all of it (with the exception of a couple of minutes here and there on the street) is done at home. Do I put something on her feet to support her arch at home or do I keep her in her socks? I was told not to leave her without shoes so she doesn’t develop a flat foot (or whatever it’s called). Thank you.

[Anonymous]

That’s weird — we were told that it’s better when they are beginning walkers if they don’t wear shoes. My girls rarely wear shoes in the house.

[hellbennt]

yeah, no shoes in the house here (for any of us, LOL!).

I would think soft-soled shoes would be good in the house if it’s cold, rather than socks, for the traction…but if she’s ok in socks, then I’d just put socks. Ari is barefoot all day long (he’s home with a sitter) but then again it’s warm here- I put soft soled shoes on if it’s a bit chilly….

[Anonymous]

When Ariella’s home, she’s in socks. Unfortunately, she’s being watched by my inlaws who don’t listen to anyone (not even drs, b/c they know better). I’ve told them repeatedly to leave her in socks and they keep telling me that the floor in their apartment is cold (that’s strange, they’re dressed as if they’re on the beach on a 100 degree weather day!!) Every time I come to pick her up, her feet are drenched with sweat so I dry her feet and change her socks. It irritates me that I have to fight them about every little thing. DH wants to move away and hire a babysitter but I’m so paranoid when it comes to leaving Ariella (and baby #2) with a stranger. :((((

[hellbennt]

(this is OT: I found a babysitter-it was out of nowhere-I just told the world I was looking & then my hairdresser told me about her friend- I wound up putting cameras up so we could watch her w/ Ari- but she’s FINE & you can always get cameras, etc…just a thought for if you get exasperated enough to try & get a sitter)

[Anonymous]

DH is going to install cameras if we decide to go with a babysitter. I just worry that not everyone can handle Ariella since she’s a super cranky toddler. Very difficult to deal with (If i’m the mother say that, can you imagine how a stranger would feel). *sigh* It might be the best thing ever hiring someone out of the family. You never know.

[Anonymous]

she will probably be better with a stranger, thats how it is with our “Tantrum Queen”. We rarely do shoes inside, as we were also told that was best.

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