The reality of my situation came to me when my babysitter turned to me and said: "I don't know if you realize that your daughter's shoes do not fit her anymore. And you need to buy special shoes for her because the ones you are getting hurt her feet".
Ok, I'm sure I'm not the only mom on this planet that has neglected the fact that her kids feet grow at an astronomical rate, right? But, not only that, I felt guilty for not understanding her swarovski needs and realizing that, like her mother, my baby had wide feet and that shoes that would be comfortable on her would be hard to find.
Yes, I felt embarrassed and humbled. But, I also realized that my busy schedule did not allow me to pay attention to these "minor" details. And that is why, now, I make sure to pay attention to my kids and the rate that their feet grow. Not only that, I try to make sure I get shoes that will fit them perfectly earring accessories and that they will be able to run, play and do whatever it is that they do; comfortably.
I also realized that good shoes that are comfortable are not available in your regular department store. Department stores are convenient, oh yeah they are. Especially for all us busy moms. But at the same time, the fact that I bought the shoes when they were on sale at the department stores did not help my poor little girl's feet!
Now, when I'm shopping vintage gold brooch for shoes, there are a few things that I keep in mind:
* Comfort, comfort, comfort. I want the best shoes and I want them to be comfortable on my baby's feet.
* Fashion. I not only want comfortable shoes I want shoes that are fashionable. I don't want my baby to look like she is wearing shoes that were her grandmothers! (let's leave those in the closet as a keepsake!)
* Materials. I want nice and good shoes made of nice and good swarovski pendant materials. Do I sound redundant? Maybe that's because I really want nice and good shoes, not the plastic stuff that will kill my daughter's feet.
That being said, now instead of buying something at the department stores, I'm shopping more and more for designer kids shoes. These are the only ones that will give me what I need in a shoe. Yes, I do have to pay a bit more for them, and that's ok. Buying the right shoes for your children will allow them to have what they need in a shoe.
There are so many brands out there: Wee Squeak, Angel Baby, Morgan and Millo, Pediped. So many to choose from! Designer kids shoes to fit all styles and genders. I know that when I go online, I can shop around among the different styles and brands and find what I need.
Don't neglect your kids shoes any longer, buy lasting nice quality designer kids shoes online and at boutiques!