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Date Posted: 2025-05-23 08:35:20
Author: Millie (Gymnast Lover) to Daniela
Subject: Re: We are not alone
In reply to: Daniela 's message, "Re: We are not alone" on 2025-05-22 04:00:16

>>Being barefoot is best for children and I wish more
>>parents encouraged (not forced) children to play
>>outside in bare feet.
>
>We never forced Rita to anything, we just didn't
>automatically put shoes on her as she learned to walk
>like too many seem to do. She's much more steady and
>balanced this way, and has great fun in the garden but
>also accompanying us to town. On cooler days she'll
>wear long pants and a jacket but she's always barefoot
>wherever we go, that's how she likes it best and her
>feet are getting wonderfully strong ... perfection!
>
>When going somewhere she hasn't been yet we take some
>sandals along just in case but she rarely needs those.

Dear Daniela

I agree with you that putting shoes on babies is not a good idea. Bare feet helps with balance at that age. Plus bare feet on small children looks more natural in my opinion and also bare feet seems perfect for childhood playtime. Does Rita like gymnastics? I do gymnastics.

Gymnastics Lover
Millie

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