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>You are right, parents take the decision and when >(not) to put shoes on their babies and take >responsibility for the consequences. We did it much >like you, waiting with footwear until there were >actual signs of discomfort or the wish to put >something on. Our approach is "shoes are like gloves, >hats or scarves, for cold weather only", at least for >pre-school kids (and certainly well into school age). > >The result so far? No frostbite, no cold, robust soles >and strong circulation. Yes my kids will put on >legwarmers too and can sometimes be seen all wrapped >up in warm jackets and pants with bare feet sticking >out on the bottom, so cute and funny. They are all >reasonable enough to say when they get too cold >though, and are extremely cautious as soon as there's >snow and ice. It's that natural feeling of what's good >for you and what isn't, a precious thing that we >shouldn't inhibit. > >By the way ... as I listen to their cute little >barefoot steps around the house, I mostly guess right >of who's walking. They all have their individual ways >(and individual styles too).

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