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>Hi, looks like you didn't have perfect weather for >holidays ... still rain and mud is more bearable when >you're barefoot, especially for kids, and mud can be >rinsed off the toes easily. > >Here the weather is more pleasant with sunny periods >and mild temperatures. We are all enjoying it a lot, >doing hikes and riding our bikes to make the best of >the weather. > >A reflection from my youngest son who sometimes has >philosophical moments: "I guess there are a lot who >have never seen me wearing shoes" ... Though he did >wear minimal shoes on the coldest days there wasn't a >long break between barefoot periods this time and when >I compare his feet now to how he was in autumn they >don't seem to be any less tough now! That's an >advantage of getting yourself used to the cold, your >feet remain as robust as they are. >As a side note, no there was no pressure from either >of us parents, the children decided this among >themselves, including going out into the snow every >day for at least a few minutes! All that I did was >checking their feet were ok and maybe a word of gentle >encouragement in moments of uncertainty ... a smile >and a nod as they looked at their toes before leaving >the house. > >>Well the school half term holidays are almost over! >>Good to have my two back into school tomorrow. Despite >>the wet weather we have had a few good days out and >>lots of chances for bare feet to walk around. >> >>The past week we went to a shopping retail park which >>was fun and the kids feet ended up pretty filthy black >>after that trip. We had a very wet and very muddy day >>out hiking around a local reservoir. It rained for >>half of our walk and my son and daughter both had >>thick mud right up past the ankles and nearly upto >>their knees! We were quite the sight in the car park >>afterwards me and the hubby both shed our muddy >>walking boots, he tried off the dog whilst I dried off >>my kids feet and legs with a towel. >> >>Plus lots of our usual walks around the local parks. >> >>All in all a good week for bare feet.

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