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>>I've loved reading through all the posts and comments >>on here and was wondering if having barefoot rules for >>children is the best way. > >I think that "guiding a preference" works better than >setting hard rules. By that I mean that you could give >your children pleasant barefoot experiences. Praise >them for successful barefoot walks, hikes and climbs. >There's enough that they "must" do (be home for lunch, >help in the household, keep their things tidy and >clean); a rule "no outdoor shoes or dirty feet in the >house" makes sense but outside it should be up to >their choice. Like that they can learn to interpret >what they feel with their feet: Is it too hot, too >cold or just right? Too rough or doesn't matter? > >And there's a lot of recommendation and hints you can >give without saying "You MUST ...". Growing up means >learning to take decisions and live with the >consequences, some encouragement and informing about >the advantages should be enough. > >Then again it's the parents who buy shoes and socks >and as with everything there's a right amount and >there's "too much". I'm certain that parents who want >to give their kids a barefoot childhood don't buy too >many shoes, just what's necessary as their shoes grow, >and in many situations of a child's day shoes aren't >really necessary.

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