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>>I hadn't thought of the idea of wool leggings and I >>think it's a great alternative. > >They are also super cute wearing their brightly >colored wool legwarmers in their respective favourite >colours, bright red and sky blue, their naked feet >glowing brightly pink with their healthy circulation >in colder weather. > >>By the way, do other parents agree when their children >>go barefoot? > >Some are afraid they might get hurt. We had some >discussion about that and agreed that it is best to >leave it to the children to decide, to warn them of >any danger and tell them to put on shoes if they feel >cold or find the ground unpleasant. The other kids >also wouldn't go out without foot wear but take it off >when they like. Yesterday, a warm sunny afternoon, it >was lovely to see a little pile of shoes and socks at >the base of a tree all the kids were climbing, and >later running around the lawn playing games, they put >them back on for the way home though. > >>Can they be feet at school or not? >>Because I think if they can't it must be really >>uncomfortable for them. Especially since they are used >>to being barefoot every day. > >I agree that school is an environment not really >needing shoes and so we checked the regulations and >found nothing about shoes in them. Still some teachers >brought up concerns about possible injuries, fungus, >infections ... We educated our children about the >healthy effects on circulation and muscles and >reminded them to be cautious so they don't stub their >toes, they're actually doing fine in school and never >got sick or injured yet, that's the best proof. We >also make sure they are nicely dressed and don't get >their feet too dirty on the way to school.

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