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>Hello to everyone enjoying the beginning winter! >In previous years our four kids went barefoot through >the summer but wore some warm shoes in winter. >Now we just got them some minimalist sock-shoes, >foot-gloves, whatever you call them ... flexible and >washable; worn outdoors when they also wear gloves. We >talked about this, also how the temperature perception >and regulation of children can be different (so >parents wearing shoes shouldn't discourage them from >going barefoot when they like). All the kids go out >barefoot in every temperature for short periods, even >deep frost. When they stay out longer or ride their >bikes they might put something on. But they all love >the new snow so much, it's been an intensive ten >minutes this morning! And back home all toes are fine, >warm, lively and rosy pink. > >Who knows, if christmas should be unusually mild the >children will certainly be barefoot on our trips, even >if there's still snow on the ground. Their cute >footprints are such an adorable sight!

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