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>In some areas it seems to have been a tradition that >children go barefoot after a certain date in spring >... we don't go by date but just let them decide for >themselves when it's warm enough to forget about their >shoes. >Yesterday I noticed my four children's shoes sitting >untouched in the shelf near the entrance, while all >four of them, now 7 to 13 years old, have been happily >going barefoot to school and in their spare time for >weeks. Some mornings are a little cool but there's no >more freezing nights, no risk of ice and snow, so >yesterday I asked them: "Do you think of wearing your >shoes any time soon? If not, move them into the >basement and while you're at it, all your socks too." >While tidying things up isn't a thing children at that >age particularly like to do, they all went quickly >getting cardboard boxes and putting all their footwear >out of sight. It's wonderful to see how excited they >are at the prospect of another long barefoot spring, >summer and fall, of all the adventures to come and >enjoy. Saying goodbye to shoes is actually a wonderful >spring ritual ... Now again my wife's and my shoes are >the only ones in the shelf near the entrance, of >course at home we're all barefoot.

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