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Date Posted: 2024-01-09 08:03:20
Author: Tamara
Subject: Re: Shorts as well?
In reply to: Anita 's message, "Re: Shorts as well?" on 2024-01-08 15:16:47

Hi Anita,

Exactly, shorts are practical for kids when they grow, I prefer anyway shorter shorts for my son so he can wear them even when he grows. He actually goes barefoot in the house, I do that sometimes as well. Maybe it could be a good idea to start for him outside in spring in a park, that is very healthy to go barefoot in the grass. I still have some doubts about the city, we live in a big city with dirt from dogs etc.

You are really lucky that your son behaves well!

Tamara


>Hi, Tamara!
>
>I assume wearing shorts also has a practical advantage
>as he grows, no need to buy pants as his legs grow
>longer.
>At the age of 16 I'd leave it up to your son to judge
>whether he finds the streets too dirty to go barefoot.
>But inside the home he could start right away.
>Outside, spring is the best season to start.
>Of course it's essential to look out for broken glass,
>my children all learned that at a young age and we
>didn't have many incidents of pieces of glass stuck in
>the sole, maybe once a year and without much drama or
>problems, we simply pulled it out with tweezers and
>they happily went on.
>Walking barefoot is an excellent lesson to watch where
>you step (or else you might get hurt), maybe it's even
>a lesson in self-discipline? Be more careful where you
>step, be more careful with others ...
>It also leads to tougher skin on the soles and
>stronger muscles in the lower legs, no more
>sweaty/smelly feet, nicely shaped feet with high
>arches and a whole universe of more things to feel at
>every step, so I can recommend it.
>We think it's important the kids go barefoot in the
>city too, at least when it's warm; they'll get black
>soles but that's nothing to get angry about, they just
>have to scrub them clean as they come home.
>My eldest son is 13, I talked to him and he thinks it
>looks goofy to wear shoes with shorts ... He tried
>going out in the garden in his shorts but it's
>freezing now so that was a little too cold after all,
>he came back in after a few minutes. So far there's
>fortunately not much misbehaviour to worry about; he
>used to drag in dirt in the past when he came home
>with muddy feet but since he had to sweep and wipe the
>floor afterwards he learned to be more careful.
>Now in winter they have minimal "sock-shoes" to put on
>if they like (when it's freezing and they want to go
>out for a longer time), from spring to summer we
>wouldn't get any of our children footwear and they
>aren't asking for it either.
>Just don't treat it as a punishment; actually being
>allowed and trusted to go barefoot is a reward since
>it's so much fun for kids.
>
>See you soon and all the best to your son! Anita

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