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>Recently we talked about this in family: Does it make >you an outcast when you are the only person constantly >going barefoot in any group? >But it turns out that, even though some of our kids >are of a rather introverted disposition (which is >totally fine), they all have their friends, they even >inspired some to walk barefoot in summer (though now >in autumn and winter they are the only ones around >here). >They feel that their ability to go barefoot everywhere >and all year makes them special in a way, but they >would also prefer if there were more doing it the same >way. I guess though that most parents are still too >afraid that their children might catch a cold or >frostbite or barefoot children somehow cast a bad >light on the family ... whenever we meet with other >parents we try to reassure them that that's not the >case. But I guess parents and children have to agree >that always-barefoot is the way to go, totally fine >and no reason to worry. >I see in this group and others, sometimes in news >reports, that (while we're a rare bunch) there are >other parents and children who took the same decision. >I just hope that we can get to the point where nobody, >no matter what age or social position, would think >they're doing something wrong when they go out >barefoot because it feels good to them. >I wouldn't want to talk anyone into anything, but we >made good experiences and had unforgettable moments, >at the same time parenting and running a family seems >considerably easier this way.

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