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>My daughter Rita will be two years old next spring, >she's already running around quite actively. We are >still taking along a stroller when going to town but >she's often getting out of it. Always barefoot, though >using a bag to keep her feet cozy when in the >stroller. She loves snow, for a few minutes! >I'm aware of the risk of frostbite, which is tricky >because you don't notice it, the nerves just stop >working, feet go numb and tissue damage is next. So >I'm checking her feet many times a day, making sure >they're rosy pink and warm to the touch, not going >pale and stiff. Whenever I touch them she wiggles her >adorable toes cheerfully and is quite happy, bundled >up from head to ankles. >So things are fine without footwear, she sometimes >puts on wool socks when outside for a longer time but >gets rid of them frequently. What's important, she >expresses how she really feels, if she's cold or not, >so I can act accordingly. >It's not our goal to get her completely barefoot >through winter, but I don't want to get her used to >wearing shoes regularly because it's so much better >for her feet - as her doctor also noticed, she's ahead >of her age's average state of development and her >whole body structure is quite amazing.

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