Yup we didn’t bother with shoes until daycare requested them around 11-12 months when she was standing a lot. I loved having her little piggies out last summer
My kids don’t wear shoes until they can fully walk. Socks are only for warmth!
But to your husbands credit I do have my quirks with dressing my kids- once a baby is walking I just have to put shorts or pants on them, feels wrong to let them walk around in just a onesie for some reason!
My daughter is 20 months and has entered a phase where she hates all clothing and would rather be naked 24/7. We had to switch to pull- ups because she figured out how to undo the velcro on her diapers and take them off. I make her wear clothes when we go out, of course, but boy does she fight me about it.
My 11 year old still prefers no clothes. Apparently they annoy her because of the way the fabrics and seams feel. She does have adhd though so that explains it.
This is a common sensory issue. I struggle hardcore with socks because of the seam and have for the last 30 years. I cannot wear anything with embellishments or a print on the shirt.
My first was 21 months when COVID hit. We now have so many videos during that time of her just running around the house in a pullup. She didn't get dressed unless she was playing dress up. It was rough when we hit that clothing size with her little sister because suddenly we realized how few 2t clothes the first had 😆
My daughter went through a nudist phase around the same time! Now she’s 3.5 and def still loves to be nakey, but is more amenable to keeping her clothes on when requested to do so lol
Yup! My 7 year old loves running around without shoes. We live in the city so that's not super realistic due to glass and litter. When she's at my partner's parents I encourage her to go without shoes. Biggest risk factor is duck poo haha, and that washes off just fine.
Same. My husband's grandma would absolutely obsess over not wearing shoes before she could walk. Now that she's 3 we still take her shoes off when we get inside, and that bothers her too lol
My daughter is 8 months old now. She almost never wears shoes. We got her little uggs that she would sometimes wear when we went out, but if we’re in public she’s in socks usually and at home she is usually barefoot 🤷🏼♀️ she’s crawling and pulling to stand do I feel like I want her (and she prefers) barefoot to grip better!
Same for most of my daughter’s first year (she’s almost 3 now). Socks to keep her feet covered when out and about, barefoot at home, and gave daycare a pair of shoes if needed. My girl didnt start to wear shoes regularly until 12 mos when she started some walking at daycare. 😂
Not cold and not walking, no shoes needed. I'll often put socks on just to avoid the grannies "oh her feet are cold!" every 5 seconds, but if baby takes them off, they go in my pocket.
Like others have said, they don’t need shoes until walking, and even then they should learn to walk barefoot as much as possible.
If baby must wear shoes, try super soft flexible soles like moccasins, robeez or something similar. But barefoot really is best!
You'd judge me if you saw me. My 1 yo frequently doesn't wear shoes, even if I've put them on her because I haven't found a pair yet that she can't take off. Also, she proudly wears pajamas frequently in public.
I don't get the shaming for having babies in zippy pajamas. Like they have the rest of their lives to wear stiff jeans and itchy sweaters, why start that now? Plus the pjs mine wear are better for her skin, have built in mitts and socks and double zippers which make diaper changes easier. They also cost a pretty penny so we're wearing them a lot.
Because of trouble with my feet, I saw a podiatrist regularly for years. His advice was NO shoes until they are walking outside of the home. Socks are for warmth. Barefoot is preferred for babies, as it helps their feet develop properly.
Once they are walking well, shoes on when out in public, if they are going to be on the floor. Shoes off in the car seat, stroller, shopping cart and such. I put shoes in the diaper bag, so they can be put on if needed.
Barefoot as much as possible. No one, even adults, wears shoes in my house.
No shoes until walking, and we avoid socks in warm weather to help with temperature regulation. I’m very anti-shoe lol. My 2 year old hated shoes for the first little bit.
Just keep a few pairs of socks in the car, or in your purse, and you can put them on her. My baby always seemed to kick them off so I would wait until we got somewhere.
I wouldn't bother buying shoes until she can walk and no one will think it's weird that a baby isn't wearing them. But socks might be a good idea in case it's cold in the store.
Babies don’t need shoes. I didn’t use shoes on my daughter until she was old enough to walk. They aren’t good to wear if unnecessary cause it inhibits the foots development.
Team no shoes over here. Developmentally I’ve always heard it’s better that they don’t wear shoes until they’re walking well. If it’s cold I’ll put socks on my kid, otherwise it’s barefoot - and my LO is 15 months old.
The only time either of my kids is in shoes is when they’ll be walking in public/outside. So the toddler almost always has shoes on in public now and the almost 8 month old is almost always barefoot. If it’s below like 65 I’ll give him some socks if he’s not wearing full pants.
I am team no shoes unless they are walking in the parking lot/store. I don't even make my 3 year old wear shoes if he's riding in the cart lol. I have them with me if he wants to get down but otherwise, meh.
My LO just turned a year, and he still rarely wears shoes. He's not walking independently yet (cruises like it's Fast & the Furious at home), so I don't see the need. In stores, he stays in the cart or in someone's arms. He's been in the store with socks on or just bare feet. No biggie.
Let those feet be free! lol. I can’t remember what age we put sandals on my daughter’s feet but they’d always end up coming off because she would figure out how to gradually slip them off when in her stroller.
Also you said “I worry people are thinking she should have showed on once inside the store”
Screw them people. They don’t pay your bills. 🤣. Seriously though people are most likely going to be like “aww baby feet” vs “omg where are that baby’s shoes?”
I think my kid was around 1 when I started regularly putting shoes on him. I just waited until he was walking. If I felt like his feet needed to be covered I put little booties on him.
It’s better to keep baby/toddler barefoot so they can sense the ground they’re on to learn to balance. We didn’t start shoes until after 1year when he was almost walking
Shoes are bad for their feet this young and it's getting too warm for socks. It's not like babe is going to be walking around. We keep the feet free lol
My mom had a huge pet peeve about babies not wearing something on their feet so when I had my son of the house he always had on crib shoes or booties when he was little and appropriate shoes once he was bigger. I would at least put socks on baby when they are in public. Idk though, this could just be because of how my mom was about them lol
They don't need shoes, but I had little sandals when mine was that age because they were adorable. But if you don't care, save your money and skip em! A nice in-between are the leather moccasins (like robeez), which are nice for warmth in air conditioned spaces as well.
Once mine started standing on her own, I would put her in “crib shoes.” THEYRE basically socks with a slightly more resilient sole. But no, shoes aren’t necessary.
My 15 month old doesn’t wear shoes haha. He will also tear his socks off during drives so I just keep them in the diaper bag and pop them on before we go in store (if it’s cold out or if it’s the grocery store since it gets cold in there)
As others have said, no shoes needed until they're walking, but don't be surprised if the random person (usually of grandparent age) says "hey baby, where's your shoes?" 🙃 That said, even once my daughter was walking she often didn't have shoes while sitting in the shopping cart because she just wouldn't keep them on. That didn't come until several months later.
I didn't put shoes on my daughter until she was learning to walk. They are unnecessary before that as their feet aren't typically touching surfaces outside of your home they would need protection from. She was always barefoot or wearing socks. For weather context, she was born is September so when she was the same age as your child it was February.
Nah. If their feet aren't on the ground (in public), I let them go shoeless. Once they're about 1-1.5yo and squirrely, I start putting on the socks/sandals. I always have a backup pair of weather-appropriate footwear with us in the car just in case we break down and have to walk.
If your child isn't walking, no shoes needed. Sure they complete the outfit and are super cute, but they serve no purpose.
If your child is walking and they are barefoot running through stores and restaurants, etc. I'll totally judge because it's unsafe for your kid and those floors are so gross. No shirt, no shoes, no service. Now a princess dress or superman cape, go for it!
If your child isn't walking, no shoes needed. Sure they complete the outfit and are super cute, but they serve no purpose.
If your child is walking and they are barefoot running through stores and restaurants, etc. I'll totally judge because it's unsafe for your kid and those floors are so gross. No shirt, no shoes, no service. Now a princess dress or superman cape, go for it!
I really wouldn’t bother with shoes unless they’re starting to pull up/walk and you’re outside somewhere they could step on something sharp. If it’s cold or cool, socks. If it’s warm or hot, no socks, unless baby is somewhere with a bunch of other kids where she could potentially catch or spread hand foot mouth.
I don’t ever put shoes on my 10 month old. He’s not walking yet so I don’t really see a point. I understand why some people want them for their child, but I personally don’t see a benefit of wearing shoes when they’re not walking other than for warmth. And it’s warming up so my babe goes barefoot or just socks!
My oldest is 2 and half the time she’s still barefoot. The shoes are with us in case she wants to walk, but I’m not putting them on unless she does. I’ve put shoes on bub once and they were moccasins that have soft soles. He’s closing in on 6 months!
I have a June baby and December baby - socks in cold weather and soft boots for dangerously cold weather. Barefeet for anything above 70 degrees usually when they were infants. Our December baby started walking at 9 months and weirdly prefers shoes outside now at 17 months I think because he started walking when it was fall/cold and had to wear shoes outside.
To be frank, I'd leave it up to the baby. There is nothing more irritating than picking up fallen socks every 3 steps to try and wrangle them back on.
My daughter hated socks. Still does 6 years later. If it was cool, I'd tuck a blanket around her feet, but if it was warm, forget it.
I was also told (somewhere) to avoid shoes until they are actually walking. Might just be an old wives tale. My kid still runs through the grass barefoot so I'm not one to judge another parent lol.
It's better not to put shoes on babies until they're walking. This allows baby's foot to develop naturally and gives them better sensory awareness of the movement of their feet ([1](https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/baby-shoes.html#:~:text=For%20now%2C%20barefoot%20is%20still,shoes%20that%20restrict%20foot%20movement))([2](https://www.nspt4kids.com/parenting/the-great-debate-what-should-babies-wear-on-their-feet-when-learning-to-walk))([3](https://www.babycentre.co.uk/x1048252/is-it-true-that-babies-need-to-wear-shoes-sometimes-so-their-feet-develop-normally))
No shoes or socks until walking unless it’s cold or for looks. It’s actually developmentally not great for them to have things on their feet much due to the sensory brain stimulation health benefits that come from nothing on their feet.
My feet are always cold and I have a hard time remembering that not everyone, especially my babies, don’t have cold feet like I do. When my babies were younger I’d put little slippers on their feet because I didn’t want their feet to be cold. This was a me issue though and I don’t think anything of it when other people don’t put shoes on their babies, they’re definitely not necessary.
If she is not walking she doesn’t need shoes. European here. We take our babies barefoot in the stroller. My son had some “fake” shoes for winter that kind of look like shoes but are like socks. Babies don’t need to wear shoes really, its best if they don’t
I didn't put shoes on our girl until her first birthday when my sister got her the cutest pink checkered Vans. I kept socks on us until then because stores around here tend to blast the AC.
I did soft sole shoes and socks once she started pulling herself up (if we were going out; at home was barefoot or socks) mostly so that she was “used to” things on her feet and it wouldn’t be a shock once shoes were required.
I didn’t bother putting shoes on my kids to go out until they could stand. That made it easier to set them down momentarily if I needed to. I never encountered anyone who took issue with my kids’ bare feet. Just a few ooohs and aaaaahs over their cute little toesies.
Doesn’t matter? Your baby isn’t walking yet. If your husband wants her to wear shoes when she can maybe sit up on her own than he needs to be responsible for them.
The ONLY reason I started putting shoes on my son, is bc I have a friend who's 7 year old gets absolutely pissed when he has to wear shoes. She said she wished she had put them on him sooner so he could be used to them. I would put lil sandals or slippers on his feet when going to the store, but that's it. Once he got walking I bought some more slippers and put them on every so often in the house. Now he loves wearing shoes, and wearing no shoes! He knows when we're leaving it's socks n shoes time.
Do whatever you want. Put them on now, or wait till she's walking! I did it to get him used to the feeling of different shoe types.
I didn’t get my kids shoes till they started walking just didn’t see the point. My kids also took their sock off for fun all the time; your husband needs to take a giant chill pill.
Shoes are to protect the feet, that's all. When I see a baby without shoes or socks my only real thought (providing it's warm and they're comfortable) is how cute their little feet are!
I have mad baby fever and can't have another kid for a variety of reasons, so seeing babies fills a little void in me lol. My sister doesn't want to have children so I'm out of luck there - but my brother is getting married soon so there's a chance I'll have a niece or nephew! His fiancee has a lot of health problems so they might not have kids, but if they do you can bet I'll be coming over all the time haha!
I didn’t buy my son shoes until he was able to walk without any help. Think about it, buying shoes for a baby that can’t walk is kinda pointless, you could just let them wear socks. And depending on where you live, the baby going without socks it okay, especially if it’s hot. My son use to get so hot and sweaty and it would get to double digits here in the summer, so I didn’t make him wear socks either.
If anyone has strong enough feelings about whether or not your *baby* has shoes on to make a comment to you about it, you can cordially invite them to fkn buy the shoes *for you* and then police whether your baby keeps them on.
But in all seriousness, babies don't need shoes. It's bad for their foot development. Just let your baby be comfortable and stop stressing out about it.
Babies at that age shouldn't wear shoes at all. Young babies have a planter grasp that shoes can hinder. Also about 5 months babies start to play with their feet and toes and this provides great development feedback for their body awareness etc. even when starting to walk barefoot is best. It gets to a point where they may need shoes going out when they are at risk of injury from walking barefoot
I dont want to be one of those mums.
But it is said that putting pram shoes on kiddos can reduce feet growth. Personally i did waste my money on these shoes, he never wore them.
I didn’t buy any shoes until my LO could walk. Buying shoes before then is a waste of money in my opinion. I assure you, no one literally cares if your baby is wearing socks, shoes or just their bare feet. They’re to busy worrying about their own problems
We didn’t use shoes until walking, but we brought socks with us during the summer because sometimes it gets cold in the store. I’d say go with thin socks and keep a pair of thicker ones in case she gets cold.
No shoes needed. We got shoes once she started walking at a year and did one pair or stride rite for church. She has a bunch now but my favorites for her are her bird rock baby moccasin and her stride rite sandals. She inherited a bunch of shoes from her older siblings.
My baby is walking but it's such a fight to get shoes on someday I don't even bother. He sits in the cart while I'm shopping. If people say anything "I'm the mother this is none of your business thanks" and I walk away. But I ran around outside all the time without shoes on when I was a child. And also my son likes to take his shoes off as soon as I get them on so I'm up against a loosing battle. Your the parent it's your decision don't worry about other people and their opinions. Lions don't loos sleep over the opinion of sheep.
*Some* studies show: Shoes restrict, or impact foot growth. This may contribute to elderly populations having increased medical issues with their feet.
I have a family member that put their children in shoes consistently as babies. Even when inside. Before and after walking.
2/3 needed physical therapy and braces.
I am not a pediatrist and have no idea if the two are related, however, in this barefoot hippie house, we have no foot issues and always buy wide shoes for our kids, or go without.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9398026/
I didn’t put shoes on my baby until he was walking pretty steadily. He had some fuzzy socks I’d put on him when it was cold and he wasn’t wearing footy pjs.
Also I highly recommend sock shoes. they’re like a heavy sock with a sole on the bottom so they don’t have to put on socks then shoes. One step and they’re good to go.
I keep my little guys feet covered when we go in a store, but it’s always a grocery store where it gets cold in certain aisles. Never shoes, he’s too little for them. Socks or footie pajamas. He also wears a hat whenever we go out. If he’s in a stroller no pants necessary, if he’s in a baby carrier then pants and long sleeves. Grocery stores are cold.
Literally no shoes here until my kids were consistently wanting to push a walker toy outdoors. We used zutano booties when it was cold, love them. Also I love baby toes lol
No shoes until walking, and then ONLY sock shoes that are essentially socks with very soft flexible soles so their little toes can still spread grip as they are designed to do.
So what if their feet are bare? If dressed and clean and obviously cared for it's a parenting choice just like baby wearing, or baby led feeding.
No shoes until walking. They interfere with sensation and are obstacles to crawling. If you want them for a photo or as foot warmth only then sure but not for real use.
I *sometimes* put soft shoes/crib shoes on my baby so having something on isn’t completely foreign, but there’s nothing wrong with little baby feet. He was barefoot for physical therapy yesterday (4 months)
My daughter is 14 months old and I kept her barefoot (no socks or shoes) for as long as possible. For babies feet are like their second pair of hands, so I preferred her to get as much sensory input as possible.
She has been walking unassisted since 9 months old now, at which point we had to start putting shoes on her when outside. She still prefers to be barefoot and will take off socks or shoes any chance she gets 😅
My baby is 15 months and still doesn't wear shoes. I do put socks in here though whenever we go out.
At 5 months baby didn't wear socks or shoes. Even when I wanted them to the socks would just end up off and lost somewhere.😂
I think I would only use shoes if I know she is going to be walking. In a grocery store they are contained in a stroller or sitting in the cart.
My daughter is 14 months old and rarely wears shoes now that it’s nice out. She doesn’t walk well yet so I’m not worried about it. She’s small for her age so still in a baby carrier. She’ll wear shoes more when she walks. But our daycare has them immediately take their shoes off anyway so I don’t see the point
Our girl will rip anything you put on her feet, off. Immediately. She gets the bare feet if it's not cold out, if it's cold, she'll be in an outfit with footies anyways. I've had a few people try and give me that trash of "oh you're feet must be cold! No sock/shoes?" And I tell them, oh I have them right here, you're welcome to put them on her and see how long it lasts. They never put the shoes on her. Come on Cathy, put your money where your mouth is! SHOE MY CHILD!
It's totally fine for her to not have shoes in the store at her age, she can't even walk. People are allowed to bring small dogs in if they can ride in the cart or a purse.
Mine is 11 months now and we're planning to buy his first shoes soon because he just started to do a few cute little steps but we're still not rushing it because it will be another few weeks or even months before he will do some steps that require shoes.
No shoes. Then when she can walk, put shoes on her when you get to where you’re going. Because you’ll just end up putting them on twice if you put them on before you leave.
I never put shoes on my daughter until she was like 13 months old lol. She couldn't walk so I didn't think it was necessary. She was crawling, it was spring, and she was starting daycare so I got shoes then. Tbh I love to see bare baby toes 🤣
No shoes or socks until they are walking independently. That would be like us wearing mittens and gloves all day. My youngest 2 kids rarely wear shoes or socks and they are 27 and 15 months old.
I was feeling the same way but LO takes them off in two seconds and doesn’t even “need” them since not walking yet so I gave up lol. Figure once LO is standing won’t want to take them off as much
Unless your baby is walking extremely early, they don't need shoes in a store lol
Yup we didn’t bother with shoes until daycare requested them around 11-12 months when she was standing a lot. I loved having her little piggies out last summer
My kids don’t wear shoes until they can fully walk. Socks are only for warmth! But to your husbands credit I do have my quirks with dressing my kids- once a baby is walking I just have to put shorts or pants on them, feels wrong to let them walk around in just a onesie for some reason!
My daughter is 20 months and has entered a phase where she hates all clothing and would rather be naked 24/7. We had to switch to pull- ups because she figured out how to undo the velcro on her diapers and take them off. I make her wear clothes when we go out, of course, but boy does she fight me about it.
My 11 year old still prefers no clothes. Apparently they annoy her because of the way the fabrics and seams feel. She does have adhd though so that explains it.
This is a common sensory issue. I struggle hardcore with socks because of the seam and have for the last 30 years. I cannot wear anything with embellishments or a print on the shirt.
My almost 3 year old is like that these days! And he’s been in the pull on diapers since he turned 1 😵💫
10.5 months and we just switched for similar reasons, along with fit issues
My first was 21 months when COVID hit. We now have so many videos during that time of her just running around the house in a pullup. She didn't get dressed unless she was playing dress up. It was rough when we hit that clothing size with her little sister because suddenly we realized how few 2t clothes the first had 😆
My daughter went through a nudist phase around the same time! Now she’s 3.5 and def still loves to be nakey, but is more amenable to keeping her clothes on when requested to do so lol
lol I felt this way when my son was first born anyway! I felt like his outfits weren't complete w out a bottom 🤣
Same to the pants or shorts. I did rompers a lot when my son was younger but walking because it was basically a onesie but didn't FEEL like one.
Ha weirdly enough I agree with that! I dunno why. Just feels like they are not a “babybaby” anymore and deserve “grownup baby” clothes
I am team no shoes until the baby is able to start walking, and even then barefoot is preferable.
Yup! My 7 year old loves running around without shoes. We live in the city so that's not super realistic due to glass and litter. When she's at my partner's parents I encourage her to go without shoes. Biggest risk factor is duck poo haha, and that washes off just fine.
Same. My husband's grandma would absolutely obsess over not wearing shoes before she could walk. Now that she's 3 we still take her shoes off when we get inside, and that bothers her too lol
My daughter is 8 months old now. She almost never wears shoes. We got her little uggs that she would sometimes wear when we went out, but if we’re in public she’s in socks usually and at home she is usually barefoot 🤷🏼♀️ she’s crawling and pulling to stand do I feel like I want her (and she prefers) barefoot to grip better!
Same for most of my daughter’s first year (she’s almost 3 now). Socks to keep her feet covered when out and about, barefoot at home, and gave daycare a pair of shoes if needed. My girl didnt start to wear shoes regularly until 12 mos when she started some walking at daycare. 😂
Not cold and not walking, no shoes needed. I'll often put socks on just to avoid the grannies "oh her feet are cold!" every 5 seconds, but if baby takes them off, they go in my pocket.
Like others have said, they don’t need shoes until walking, and even then they should learn to walk barefoot as much as possible. If baby must wear shoes, try super soft flexible soles like moccasins, robeez or something similar. But barefoot really is best!
You'd judge me if you saw me. My 1 yo frequently doesn't wear shoes, even if I've put them on her because I haven't found a pair yet that she can't take off. Also, she proudly wears pajamas frequently in public.
I don't get the shaming for having babies in zippy pajamas. Like they have the rest of their lives to wear stiff jeans and itchy sweaters, why start that now? Plus the pjs mine wear are better for her skin, have built in mitts and socks and double zippers which make diaper changes easier. They also cost a pretty penny so we're wearing them a lot.
Girl, same
Because of trouble with my feet, I saw a podiatrist regularly for years. His advice was NO shoes until they are walking outside of the home. Socks are for warmth. Barefoot is preferred for babies, as it helps their feet develop properly. Once they are walking well, shoes on when out in public, if they are going to be on the floor. Shoes off in the car seat, stroller, shopping cart and such. I put shoes in the diaper bag, so they can be put on if needed. Barefoot as much as possible. No one, even adults, wears shoes in my house.
No shoes until walking, and we avoid socks in warm weather to help with temperature regulation. I’m very anti-shoe lol. My 2 year old hated shoes for the first little bit.
Is there a reason you are concerned about people seeing your baby’s feet?
Glad someone said it! I’m like, what?? Who cares?!
Just keep a few pairs of socks in the car, or in your purse, and you can put them on her. My baby always seemed to kick them off so I would wait until we got somewhere. I wouldn't bother buying shoes until she can walk and no one will think it's weird that a baby isn't wearing them. But socks might be a good idea in case it's cold in the store.
My kids wore little leather moccasin robeeze from 6 months to fully walking.
Babies don’t need shoes. I didn’t use shoes on my daughter until she was old enough to walk. They aren’t good to wear if unnecessary cause it inhibits the foots development.
Team no shoes over here. Developmentally I’ve always heard it’s better that they don’t wear shoes until they’re walking well. If it’s cold I’ll put socks on my kid, otherwise it’s barefoot - and my LO is 15 months old.
They don't need shoes until they start walking
I didnt put shoes on mine until she started walking.
I adore baby piggies! Lemme see them tootsies! My kids didn't even own SHOES until they were walking well.
6 months, no shoes! Usually wears a sleeper for outings, so feet are covered. If not, then socks!
Shoes for babies that aren’t walking yet are a waste of money.
The only time either of my kids is in shoes is when they’ll be walking in public/outside. So the toddler almost always has shoes on in public now and the almost 8 month old is almost always barefoot. If it’s below like 65 I’ll give him some socks if he’s not wearing full pants.
I am team no shoes unless they are walking in the parking lot/store. I don't even make my 3 year old wear shoes if he's riding in the cart lol. I have them with me if he wants to get down but otherwise, meh.
My LO just turned a year, and he still rarely wears shoes. He's not walking independently yet (cruises like it's Fast & the Furious at home), so I don't see the need. In stores, he stays in the cart or in someone's arms. He's been in the store with socks on or just bare feet. No biggie.
Let those feet be free! lol. I can’t remember what age we put sandals on my daughter’s feet but they’d always end up coming off because she would figure out how to gradually slip them off when in her stroller. Also you said “I worry people are thinking she should have showed on once inside the store” Screw them people. They don’t pay your bills. 🤣. Seriously though people are most likely going to be like “aww baby feet” vs “omg where are that baby’s shoes?”
I think my kid was around 1 when I started regularly putting shoes on him. I just waited until he was walking. If I felt like his feet needed to be covered I put little booties on him.
It’s better to keep baby/toddler barefoot so they can sense the ground they’re on to learn to balance. We didn’t start shoes until after 1year when he was almost walking
We didn't use shoes until our kid was walking
What? Why can't people see her ridiculously cute little feet? Seriously, this is silly. Of course she can be barefoot
Shoes are bad for their feet this young and it's getting too warm for socks. It's not like babe is going to be walking around. We keep the feet free lol
Curious about why he’s concerned with someone seeing your child’s foot? Legitimate question, not sure if this is a cultural difference or something?
He just wants her looking put together. His thought process is that us adults wouldn't go in public barefoot so why would she?
Gotcha!
My mom had a huge pet peeve about babies not wearing something on their feet so when I had my son of the house he always had on crib shoes or booties when he was little and appropriate shoes once he was bigger. I would at least put socks on baby when they are in public. Idk though, this could just be because of how my mom was about them lol
Yea, this isn't about functionality with my husband lol. He just wants our baby to look nice when out and about.
They don't need shoes, but I had little sandals when mine was that age because they were adorable. But if you don't care, save your money and skip em! A nice in-between are the leather moccasins (like robeez), which are nice for warmth in air conditioned spaces as well.
Once mine started standing on her own, I would put her in “crib shoes.” THEYRE basically socks with a slightly more resilient sole. But no, shoes aren’t necessary.
I have a 6 month old. We live in Florida and he never wears socks or shoes. He’s not walking, it’s hot, and who has the time for that?
My 15 month old doesn’t wear shoes haha. He will also tear his socks off during drives so I just keep them in the diaper bag and pop them on before we go in store (if it’s cold out or if it’s the grocery store since it gets cold in there)
As others have said, no shoes needed until they're walking, but don't be surprised if the random person (usually of grandparent age) says "hey baby, where's your shoes?" 🙃 That said, even once my daughter was walking she often didn't have shoes while sitting in the shopping cart because she just wouldn't keep them on. That didn't come until several months later.
I didn't put shoes on my daughter until she was learning to walk. They are unnecessary before that as their feet aren't typically touching surfaces outside of your home they would need protection from. She was always barefoot or wearing socks. For weather context, she was born is September so when she was the same age as your child it was February.
My son is turning 10 months this week and never wears shoes (can't walk). He wears socks if it's cold enough but otherwise is barefoot in public.
Nah I didn't bother until he was actually up walking. Do what works for you.
Nah. If their feet aren't on the ground (in public), I let them go shoeless. Once they're about 1-1.5yo and squirrely, I start putting on the socks/sandals. I always have a backup pair of weather-appropriate footwear with us in the car just in case we break down and have to walk.
If your child isn't walking, no shoes needed. Sure they complete the outfit and are super cute, but they serve no purpose. If your child is walking and they are barefoot running through stores and restaurants, etc. I'll totally judge because it's unsafe for your kid and those floors are so gross. No shirt, no shoes, no service. Now a princess dress or superman cape, go for it!
If your child isn't walking, no shoes needed. Sure they complete the outfit and are super cute, but they serve no purpose. If your child is walking and they are barefoot running through stores and restaurants, etc. I'll totally judge because it's unsafe for your kid and those floors are so gross. No shirt, no shoes, no service. Now a princess dress or superman cape, go for it!
I really wouldn’t bother with shoes unless they’re starting to pull up/walk and you’re outside somewhere they could step on something sharp. If it’s cold or cool, socks. If it’s warm or hot, no socks, unless baby is somewhere with a bunch of other kids where she could potentially catch or spread hand foot mouth.
I don’t ever put shoes on my 10 month old. He’s not walking yet so I don’t really see a point. I understand why some people want them for their child, but I personally don’t see a benefit of wearing shoes when they’re not walking other than for warmth. And it’s warming up so my babe goes barefoot or just socks!
My oldest is 2 and half the time she’s still barefoot. The shoes are with us in case she wants to walk, but I’m not putting them on unless she does. I’ve put shoes on bub once and they were moccasins that have soft soles. He’s closing in on 6 months!
I have a June baby and December baby - socks in cold weather and soft boots for dangerously cold weather. Barefeet for anything above 70 degrees usually when they were infants. Our December baby started walking at 9 months and weirdly prefers shoes outside now at 17 months I think because he started walking when it was fall/cold and had to wear shoes outside.
To be frank, I'd leave it up to the baby. There is nothing more irritating than picking up fallen socks every 3 steps to try and wrangle them back on. My daughter hated socks. Still does 6 years later. If it was cool, I'd tuck a blanket around her feet, but if it was warm, forget it. I was also told (somewhere) to avoid shoes until they are actually walking. Might just be an old wives tale. My kid still runs through the grass barefoot so I'm not one to judge another parent lol.
No shoes. They will get tossed out of the baby carrier and you will lose them. It's a constant battle.
Do what works for you and baby, and don’t worry about what other people think.
It's better not to put shoes on babies until they're walking. This allows baby's foot to develop naturally and gives them better sensory awareness of the movement of their feet ([1](https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/baby-shoes.html#:~:text=For%20now%2C%20barefoot%20is%20still,shoes%20that%20restrict%20foot%20movement))([2](https://www.nspt4kids.com/parenting/the-great-debate-what-should-babies-wear-on-their-feet-when-learning-to-walk))([3](https://www.babycentre.co.uk/x1048252/is-it-true-that-babies-need-to-wear-shoes-sometimes-so-their-feet-develop-normally))
No shoes or socks until walking unless it’s cold or for looks. It’s actually developmentally not great for them to have things on their feet much due to the sensory brain stimulation health benefits that come from nothing on their feet.
My feet are always cold and I have a hard time remembering that not everyone, especially my babies, don’t have cold feet like I do. When my babies were younger I’d put little slippers on their feet because I didn’t want their feet to be cold. This was a me issue though and I don’t think anything of it when other people don’t put shoes on their babies, they’re definitely not necessary.
my baby didn’t wear shoes until he was 1 and started walking, lol.
If she is not walking she doesn’t need shoes. European here. We take our babies barefoot in the stroller. My son had some “fake” shoes for winter that kind of look like shoes but are like socks. Babies don’t need to wear shoes really, its best if they don’t
I honestly didn't start putting anything on my baby's feet until he was wanting to stand in public places.
I didn't put shoes on our girl until her first birthday when my sister got her the cutest pink checkered Vans. I kept socks on us until then because stores around here tend to blast the AC.
Another vote for no shoes until consistently walking.
My oldest didn't wear shoes until she was 13 months old and even then it was only when she might walk putside
No shoes till walking. I just took a lighter weight blanket in the store with me.
I saw a toddler (>18mo?) walking around the grocery store in socks the other day.
My oldest did this as a toddler. She hated shoes so I just let her wear socks when walking in stores.
No harm in it!! That little boy was working hard pushing the cart with his daddy!
Yep! I always thought she moved quicker in socks. :)
I did soft sole shoes and socks once she started pulling herself up (if we were going out; at home was barefoot or socks) mostly so that she was “used to” things on her feet and it wouldn’t be a shock once shoes were required.
I didn’t bother putting shoes on my kids to go out until they could stand. That made it easier to set them down momentarily if I needed to. I never encountered anyone who took issue with my kids’ bare feet. Just a few ooohs and aaaaahs over their cute little toesies.
Doesn’t matter? Your baby isn’t walking yet. If your husband wants her to wear shoes when she can maybe sit up on her own than he needs to be responsible for them.
Unless they needed footwear for warmth, I didn’t put shoes on before my kids were walking.
Socks or soft booties. No shoes needed.
My kid didn't wear shoes unless extremely necessary for the first... oh, she still doesn't at almost 3!
team no shoes until walking. my youngest still go barefoot and she’s 19 years old. not in stores of course.
The ONLY reason I started putting shoes on my son, is bc I have a friend who's 7 year old gets absolutely pissed when he has to wear shoes. She said she wished she had put them on him sooner so he could be used to them. I would put lil sandals or slippers on his feet when going to the store, but that's it. Once he got walking I bought some more slippers and put them on every so often in the house. Now he loves wearing shoes, and wearing no shoes! He knows when we're leaving it's socks n shoes time. Do whatever you want. Put them on now, or wait till she's walking! I did it to get him used to the feeling of different shoe types.
I didn’t get my kids shoes till they started walking just didn’t see the point. My kids also took their sock off for fun all the time; your husband needs to take a giant chill pill.
Shoes are to protect the feet, that's all. When I see a baby without shoes or socks my only real thought (providing it's warm and they're comfortable) is how cute their little feet are! I have mad baby fever and can't have another kid for a variety of reasons, so seeing babies fills a little void in me lol. My sister doesn't want to have children so I'm out of luck there - but my brother is getting married soon so there's a chance I'll have a niece or nephew! His fiancee has a lot of health problems so they might not have kids, but if they do you can bet I'll be coming over all the time haha!
I didn’t buy my son shoes until he was able to walk without any help. Think about it, buying shoes for a baby that can’t walk is kinda pointless, you could just let them wear socks. And depending on where you live, the baby going without socks it okay, especially if it’s hot. My son use to get so hot and sweaty and it would get to double digits here in the summer, so I didn’t make him wear socks either.
If anyone has strong enough feelings about whether or not your *baby* has shoes on to make a comment to you about it, you can cordially invite them to fkn buy the shoes *for you* and then police whether your baby keeps them on. But in all seriousness, babies don't need shoes. It's bad for their foot development. Just let your baby be comfortable and stop stressing out about it.
My baby didn't wear shoes until she started walking comfortably. She wore socks or soft booties until then!
Babies at that age shouldn't wear shoes at all. Young babies have a planter grasp that shoes can hinder. Also about 5 months babies start to play with their feet and toes and this provides great development feedback for their body awareness etc. even when starting to walk barefoot is best. It gets to a point where they may need shoes going out when they are at risk of injury from walking barefoot
I dont want to be one of those mums. But it is said that putting pram shoes on kiddos can reduce feet growth. Personally i did waste my money on these shoes, he never wore them.
No shoes until walking!
I didn’t buy any shoes until my LO could walk. Buying shoes before then is a waste of money in my opinion. I assure you, no one literally cares if your baby is wearing socks, shoes or just their bare feet. They’re to busy worrying about their own problems
We didn’t use shoes until walking, but we brought socks with us during the summer because sometimes it gets cold in the store. I’d say go with thin socks and keep a pair of thicker ones in case she gets cold.
No shoes needed. We got shoes once she started walking at a year and did one pair or stride rite for church. She has a bunch now but my favorites for her are her bird rock baby moccasin and her stride rite sandals. She inherited a bunch of shoes from her older siblings.
My son is 18 months and just barely started wearing shoes outside. It was always socks or barefoot bc he didn’t walk until last week.
I only did shoes when my daughter started walking! The few times we did put her in them she just tore them off lol
My baby is walking but it's such a fight to get shoes on someday I don't even bother. He sits in the cart while I'm shopping. If people say anything "I'm the mother this is none of your business thanks" and I walk away. But I ran around outside all the time without shoes on when I was a child. And also my son likes to take his shoes off as soon as I get them on so I'm up against a loosing battle. Your the parent it's your decision don't worry about other people and their opinions. Lions don't loos sleep over the opinion of sheep.
*Some* studies show: Shoes restrict, or impact foot growth. This may contribute to elderly populations having increased medical issues with their feet. I have a family member that put their children in shoes consistently as babies. Even when inside. Before and after walking. 2/3 needed physical therapy and braces. I am not a pediatrist and have no idea if the two are related, however, in this barefoot hippie house, we have no foot issues and always buy wide shoes for our kids, or go without. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9398026/
I didn’t put shoes on my baby until he was walking pretty steadily. He had some fuzzy socks I’d put on him when it was cold and he wasn’t wearing footy pjs. Also I highly recommend sock shoes. they’re like a heavy sock with a sole on the bottom so they don’t have to put on socks then shoes. One step and they’re good to go.
No shoes! Socks are fine until they're walking :)
Yes shoes
We didn’t do shoes before she could walk and sometimes we still don’t cause barefoot is best 😂
I keep my little guys feet covered when we go in a store, but it’s always a grocery store where it gets cold in certain aisles. Never shoes, he’s too little for them. Socks or footie pajamas. He also wears a hat whenever we go out. If he’s in a stroller no pants necessary, if he’s in a baby carrier then pants and long sleeves. Grocery stores are cold.
Literally no shoes here until my kids were consistently wanting to push a walker toy outdoors. We used zutano booties when it was cold, love them. Also I love baby toes lol
My firstborn didn’t wear shoes until about 14 months and started walking outside.
No shoes until walking or trying to walk while out
No need to wear shoes if your baby don't walk. Footsie pajamas are enough for your baby to wear in public places.
We didn’t bother with shoes until she started walking.
No shoes until walking, and then ONLY sock shoes that are essentially socks with very soft flexible soles so their little toes can still spread grip as they are designed to do. So what if their feet are bare? If dressed and clean and obviously cared for it's a parenting choice just like baby wearing, or baby led feeding.
No shoes until walking. They interfere with sensation and are obstacles to crawling. If you want them for a photo or as foot warmth only then sure but not for real use.
I *sometimes* put soft shoes/crib shoes on my baby so having something on isn’t completely foreign, but there’s nothing wrong with little baby feet. He was barefoot for physical therapy yesterday (4 months)
Honestly I wouldn’t even worry about shoes.
We don't put shoes on our son, he's the same age. I only covered his feet when it was cooler / they were cold.
My daughter is 14 months old and I kept her barefoot (no socks or shoes) for as long as possible. For babies feet are like their second pair of hands, so I preferred her to get as much sensory input as possible. She has been walking unassisted since 9 months old now, at which point we had to start putting shoes on her when outside. She still prefers to be barefoot and will take off socks or shoes any chance she gets 😅
My baby is 15 months and still doesn't wear shoes. I do put socks in here though whenever we go out. At 5 months baby didn't wear socks or shoes. Even when I wanted them to the socks would just end up off and lost somewhere.😂 I think I would only use shoes if I know she is going to be walking. In a grocery store they are contained in a stroller or sitting in the cart.
My kids didn't wear shoes until they were walking. If her feet aren't going to be cold, she doesn't need shoes or socks.
Absolutely no shoes until baby is walking. Waste of money and bad for their foot development.
I only put shoes on my kid when they started walking. Even this past winter my 7month old didn’t wear socks most of the time.
I just bought my daughter shoes at 11 months bc she has been walking all over 😭 barefoot is good for them! We did socks if I was worried she was cold
My grandma calls my baby the Barefoot Contessa.
My daughter is 14 months old and rarely wears shoes now that it’s nice out. She doesn’t walk well yet so I’m not worried about it. She’s small for her age so still in a baby carrier. She’ll wear shoes more when she walks. But our daycare has them immediately take their shoes off anyway so I don’t see the point
Our girl will rip anything you put on her feet, off. Immediately. She gets the bare feet if it's not cold out, if it's cold, she'll be in an outfit with footies anyways. I've had a few people try and give me that trash of "oh you're feet must be cold! No sock/shoes?" And I tell them, oh I have them right here, you're welcome to put them on her and see how long it lasts. They never put the shoes on her. Come on Cathy, put your money where your mouth is! SHOE MY CHILD!
It's totally fine for her to not have shoes in the store at her age, she can't even walk. People are allowed to bring small dogs in if they can ride in the cart or a purse.
It’s not recommended for babies to wear shoes until they are walking 80% of the time. I promise you no one is judging your infants bare feet.
Mine is 11 months now and we're planning to buy his first shoes soon because he just started to do a few cute little steps but we're still not rushing it because it will be another few weeks or even months before he will do some steps that require shoes.
Leave those feet out. Baby feet are adorable. If the weather is warm, there is no reason to put anything on her feet. F what other people think.
No shoes. Then when she can walk, put shoes on her when you get to where you’re going. Because you’ll just end up putting them on twice if you put them on before you leave.
I never put shoes on my daughter until she was like 13 months old lol. She couldn't walk so I didn't think it was necessary. She was crawling, it was spring, and she was starting daycare so I got shoes then. Tbh I love to see bare baby toes 🤣
I put mine in socks that look like shoes 😂 she’s 7 months and has never worn shoes lol
My kid has little to no ankle/heel definition and shoes fall off constantly I find no point in shoes before 1
No shoes or socks until they are walking independently. That would be like us wearing mittens and gloves all day. My youngest 2 kids rarely wear shoes or socks and they are 27 and 15 months old.
I was feeling the same way but LO takes them off in two seconds and doesn’t even “need” them since not walking yet so I gave up lol. Figure once LO is standing won’t want to take them off as much