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>> But we have made our >>son wear shorts since he was very little and we are >>strict on him as he misbehaves a lot. > >Now I wonder what terrible things he does so you have >to be "strict on him" and he needs "discipline". > >I'm 17 years old so not much older, I manage well >enough not to make the parents angry (school is >allright and I help at home) and I actually have free >choice over what I do or don't wear. It's not as if >there's any kind of family tradition regarding shorts, >barefeet/shoes etc. I just found it easy and cool at >some point to go barefoot and so I did, regardless of >what they say, of course trying not to provoke anyone >with dirty feet at home or similar things. > >I wear shorts when I get active outside, running when >it's fairly cold, hiking when it's slightly warmer, >but I love my cozy long pants when I have to spend a >longer time in cold weather. I also go barefoot when >it feels good which is ... most of the year, almost >everywhere. But I don't make a strict rule out of it. >I'm not counting the days but last year I guess I've >spent more than six months totally barefoot without >interruption! > >So I hope you're not too strict on him and let him >decide for himself ... he's not that far from being an >adult who has to take all his own decisions anyway. > >Cheers and greetings to all, happy new year! >Luc

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