Plimsolls as school shoes

Mesj20

He's worn black trainers as school shoes for the past 3 years he defiantly wodulnt go back to proper school shoes

missbiggles1

Mesj20 wrote: »

He's worn black trainers as school shoes for the past 3 years he defiantly wodulnt go back to proper school shoes

He'll wear what you buy him.

suki1964

Mesj20 wrote: »

He's worn black trainers as school shoes for the past 3 years he defiantly wodulnt go back to proper school shoes

So the tail has been wagging the dog this long

Dont bode well for the future

teddysmum

suki1964 wrote: »

So the tail has been wagging the dog this long

Dont bode well for the future

Especially as he 'defiantly' wouldn't wear proper shoes.:)

FBaby

It always amazes me how parents encourage their kids to be more concerned about fashion than health. Being envied for being fashionable is nothing to feel proud of!

Mesj20

I have just bought him some plimsoles I got 2 pairs for £8 from shoe zone

McKneff

Wait for the moaning he's got dropped metatarsles, bunyons, hammer toes, callouses, fallen arches and a hundred things more

He's got you just where he wants you and you are allowing it ..

theoretica

I find the arguments for the need for everyone to have arch support etc extremely unconvincing, and not just on the counter example of my own feet. Modern supportive, shock absorbing shoes are just that - modern. Evolution has had millenia to evolve feet to work by themselves.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/old-fashioned-plimsolls-with-flat-soles-are-better-for-kids-feet-8809800.html

Tigsteroonie

As there are only two or three weeks of school left, I doubt much damage could be done to the child's feet by wearing plimsolls for that short period. Plenty of time during the summer hols to find something more robust for the autumn term.

Perhaps the child's feet are growing fast, and the OP was unable to spend more than a low amount on something that'll only be worn for a couple of weeks and potentially grown out of by September.

Are adults prone to these issues? I've worn shoes similar to plimsolls for the summer months for, oh, the last 20 years or so

GwylimT

theoretica wrote: »

I find the arguments for the need for everyone to have arch support etc extremely unconvincing, and not just on the counter example of my own feet. Modern supportive, shock absorbing shoes are just that - modern. Evolution has had millenia to evolve feet to work by themselves.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/old-fashioned-plimsolls-with-flat-soles-are-better-for-kids-feet-8809800.html

I completely agree, all of my shoes are flat without arch support (including running shoes) and I have zero problems with my feet etc, I did have some air max for a while which caused ankle pain as the cushioning made my ankles unstable when walking.