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>One of the greatest joys of raising a three year old >is seeing her progress, it looks like Rita learns new >things every day. I took the decision of not getting >her used to shoes, so her feet could develop and grow >naturally. And she never wanted to wear anything on >her feet. Her first steps were clumsy, wobbly, like >any baby's, though it was clear she used her toes to >balance and the sense of her touch to keep upright. >And now her chubby little baby feet grow, developing a >bit of an arch, the skin gets tougher where it touches >the ground, smooth leather shining in the sunlight or >getting dark gray from the city dust in contrast to >her pale arches. Her walk is confident, even elegant >as she's found a springy step on her forefoot, often >skipping and running around full of energy. It seems >like in the way she moves she's ahead of her age group >in development, so it looks like keeping her barefoot >everywhere was a great decision and I can only >recommend the same to other parents. >Often I'm barefoot as well when I'm outside in the >park and at the playground with her. When in town for >shopping I'll wear minimal shoes or sandals though as >I accompany my barefoot daughter.

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