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> >Time flies, meanwhile our girl is 10 and our boys 8 >and 12 years old. >Our kids are all barefoot enthusiasts and have decided >not to get shoes for summer, they'll go barefoot all >summer until autumn. That's how our friends know them, >how they go to school, sports, choir and all other >activities. > >Meanwhile we are also taking them to "finer society >events" where it's expected to dress up. We talked to >them about this: "should we buy you shoes just for >these occasions?" - "Oh I enjoy dressing up but can I >go barefoot?" my girl said with a giggle, "maybe paint >my toenails like you do mum?" The boys looked at each >other with a grin, "It's warm and we're kids, why >waste money on shoes? We can just clean our feet >nicely!" > >"It's certainly easier like this" I replied, "Just >don't feel strange when you are the only barefoot kids >anywhere in sight." "Oh I'll behave my best, it's a >promise ..." >And so it was decided. Our girl has a beautiful floral >summer dress to wear, accented with a necklace and >anklet. For the boys we got nice long linen pants in >their sizes, white shirts and adorable little bow ties >they could choose in their favourite colours. > >Before we went to the theater, the girl saw me >applying nail polish to my fingernails and toenails >and wanted to have the same, I had a great time >treating her nails so we went as mother and daughter, >me in strappy sandals with thin leather sole and low >heel, her with nothing but a subtle trace of city dust >under her soles, both in beautiful dresses and >jewelry. The boys loved to dress up as well (from >ankles up), dad wore a light suit with leather loafers >and so we showed up with three barefoot kids >(predictable the only ones at the place, except for a >couple roles on the stage ...) and got nothing but >praise and positive comments from our acquaintances >met there. > >Likewise, we also went to a classical concert, to one >of the best restaurants in town and last weekend to a >wedding of a close friend. The kids actually enjoy it >(in restaurant they insisted on having a proper meal, >not just the kid menu!) and behaviour-wise can be the >most wonderful little angels while it's required. >While there are other kids dressed in more or less >their everyday clothes and sneakers ... I guess ours >are more suited to the occasion! During that wedding, >our kids were the only ones coming barefoot without >bringing shoes, but they were soon joined by others >during the garden party that followed (including >myself). > >In conclusion: Yes it's fine and advisable to show up >to "dress-up events" barefoot, at least when you're a >child! Though it's one of the things I'd feel odd >doing barefoot as an adult.

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