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>Hello, Mike and all! >I would say in our case they are all pretty confident. >It probably depends how it's framed at home: We never >told them they were doing anything wrong or >inappropriate by choosing to go barefoot, we just >remind them of the risks and how to avoid them, for >example, watch where you step and you won't get >injured, only do this as long as it feels good. I also >sometimes mention how they can be proud of their feet >and never need to be ashamed of them. >It certainly also helps that we have three children >and they have each other when going out together, all >pretty much on the same page when it comes to >barefooting, that's certainly easier than being the >only child going barefoot which makes you stand out. >Having experience with numerous situations also builds >up confidence in case someone gives them funny looks >or remarks. Yes they also have a way of giving a big >grin while lifting up a foot. >We aren't pushing them in any way, but let them >decide. Now when we go out to a special event like a >concert or are invited for dinner it seems like the >children love to dress in fine clothes, actually brush >their hair nicely and ... go barefoot as always! As >mentioned before it's my daughter, now 12 years old, >who loves to file her toenails nicely and occasionally >apply toenail polish for special occasions. >Perhaps every barefooter, no matter how normal it is >for them, has some situations where they don't want to >stand out and prefer not to be as different from the >rest ... I've just never observed that with any of my >children. They are usually good at encouraging each >other, should anyone hesitate. And when the big sister >or little brother does it, it can't be wrong, right? >Children shy about their own feet: We have had that, >when our children had friends of their age come visit >us and they were perplexed to see we all walked >barefoot in our house and garden. After a bit of >hesitation they always joined us, well I reminded my >children they better shouldn't make fun of others for >being shy about their feet. Nobody should be ridiculed >for going barefoot ... but nobody should be ridiculed >either for preferring to cover their feet in whatever >situation.

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