Many parents want their child's shoes to look beautiful and be comfortable for him. Choosing comfortable shoes for your baby is not as easy as it seems. Despite the abundance of models and the range of prices, there are many questions to be resolved: whether the legs will freeze, or vice versa - sweat; whether the baby will rub his leg, etc.
Instructions
Step 1
When choosing comfortable shoes for your child, be guided by the following principles. Firstly, never buy shoes that grow. It is extremely difficult to predict in winter what size the baby will have by the summer. And the choice of shoes in the appropriate season is much greater. It is better to try on shoes in the evening, since even small children have a little swelling of their legs in the evening. You need to select shoes in size while standing, and divide the trying on process into three stages. Do not pick up the length and width by “eye”, but using a preliminary “sketch” of the leg, for this put the child's foot on a sheet of thick paper and outline the contour of the foot … The best option is when between the toe of the shoe and the border on the "sketch" there will be a margin of 1-1.5 cm. Consider one more parameter - the height of the rise. If your toddler's foot has a high enough rise, do not buy shoes with a lock, better with Velcro or laces.
Step 2
Secondly, buy shoes for your child only from natural materials. Choose a leather top, a lining - from the same material, from textiles, and in winter shoes - from natural fur. If the child wears shoes made of artificial materials, the feet will sweat and freeze in winter, and calluses will form in summer. Choose those models that have a rather thick and elastic sole so that small stones are not felt when walking and the baby does not experience discomfort. When choosing shoes for a child, pay attention to their weight. Boots, shoes or boots should be light, otherwise it will be uncomfortable for a small person to walk or run quickly in them.
Step 3
Thirdly, the fasteners on the shoes should be comfortable for self-dressing. Children learn locks and Velcro rather quickly, but they begin to cope with laces on their own closer to 6-7 years. However, if you choose footwear for active games or for sports, laces will be preferable. In such shoes, the child's foot will be tightly fixed, and the likelihood of injury will be minimal.
