Boy Shoe

One of the major changes that any family undergoes with children is the annual (in the case of smaller children such as toddlers perhaps 2-3 times a year) trip to the store for new clothes. One of the hardest and most repetitive tasks of this shopping trip is the search for Girls Shoes and boys shoes that fit. Knowing this many parents either try to save this part for last or make it a special trip specifically for the repetitive and stressful nature of the job, made all the harder by children’s boredom and short attention spans. When the family involved has multiple children who are of varying ages or sexes the job can be multiplied by the number of children involved and often involves even more stress as each child vies for their parents attention. Like it or not there are many factors involved in the purchase of shoes, girls shoes and boys shoes are different in size, design, cost and even fit. Even if your children are the same size if they are different sexes the differences that remain can make the task of shoe shopping even more nerve wracking.

One of the best ways to simplify the process is to measure each child’s foot on a ruler (Be careful that the heel is on zero and the toes are stretched out flat for a proper measurement, from heel to largest toe. Get both width and length and remember that the larger foot is the most important measurement to remember for size for either girls shoes or boys shoes.). Nearly all companies can help you find shoes based on inch measurements, thus evading the nightmare of brand size differences. When trying on shoes, make sure that there is a thumbs width of space in the toe area, that you can fit your pinky to the first knuckle between the heel of the foot and the top of the shoe and that the shoe isn’t too tight or too lose against the ball of the foot at the side. Having your child walk a few feet in the shoes also helps both of you determine if the fit is comfortable and not too loose.

Remember that the best time of day to try on shoes is the afternoon or evening when the foot is at its largest and your child is most likely to be relaxed and not exhausted. Whether you are shopping for both boys shoes and girls shoes or for just one sex if there is more than one child there should be at least two parents there to help reduce the workload and give the child two adults to talk to if they need anything. It’s also important that your child likes their shoes, for boys shoes this usually means getting whatever super hero or cartoon character is considered cool, for girls shoes this usually means either cartoon characters or certain colors that catch her interest.  Shoe shopping doesn’t have to be chore, using these tips can help reduce the stress and leave your whole family more satisfied with the results.