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>It's the middle of summer, we're all enjoying ice >cream in the garden, our shoes are all safely in their >shelves for weeks, no socks in the laundry and it's >time for another feel-good posting: It always gives me >a smile when I see how proudly self confident my two >primary school age children are when they say "We can >do this barefoot". No matter where we go, to town, to >the swimming pool or lake, to the mountains, whether >we go by car, bike or train. They love running in the >grass and splashing in every puddle or stream of water >that they find, but also bravely master the hot rough >city pavement without slowing down (they don't need >any warning to avoid debris such as broken glass). >When they proudly show their blackened soles like a >badge of achievement I have to grin as well ... >For some time I took emergency sandals along, just in >case. Then I realized we really don't need them. I do >have a small medical pack in my handbag though (not >that I ever needed it, but better be prepared). >I'm so pleased what growing up barefoot does for >self-confidence, and they don't take foolish risks, as >I can observe every day.

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