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Conflict about shoes on my two year old with my husband, what should I do?
My son is two years old and is walking well. My husband insist that our son have socks and shoes on during the day even around the house. He says he wants him to get use to wearing them and doesn’t want him running around on the hard tile all day. He works from home and dresses our son to the shoes every morning. He usually doesn’t question the things I do with our son, but is very persistant about this. He does not mind him taking them off a few hours before bedtime, but wants them on most of the day. He claims kids in daycare have to wear them and it’s not that big of a deal. I feel if we are not going anywhere he doesn’t need them. I showed him websites about barefeet being best, but he claims as long as they fit him properly there is nothing to worry about. What should I do? Should I not make an issue about this? He has shoes on about 9 hours a day.
BTW he wears nike or stride-rite shoes.
He also pointed out how the kids on Supernanny are always barefoot.
Is it about the shoes or the conflict with the husband? Your hubby is right that many kids wear shoes all day and are alright. You are also right that bare feet are most comfortable.
It’s tough to argue about something like this, especially when you say your husband rarely questions your parenting. Maybe this is one you just have to give over with. It’s not going to damage your son and, when he’s older, he can take his shoes off if he wants.
My mother in law has a sign that says “Do you want to be right or happy?” Sometimes, when parenting with a partner, you have to make a choice, especially in a situation like this, where your child’s health is not at stake.
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