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>Since another contributor mentioned a boy's discipline >problems, I wonder whether growing up barefoot also >teaches self-discipline. >When your feet are bare against the ground, you risk >painful injuries but only if you aren't paying >attention to where you go. As I observe in my children >they all move most gracefully and choose their steps >without any hesitation, avoiding any obstacles in the >street. And once the temperatures aren't extremely >cold (such as now) they are truly consistently >barefoot wherever they go (as I mentioned they >recently put all footwear out of sight and reach). >Like all kids they need occasional reminders (nobody >is perfect, we're all on the way all life long) but >are generally quite accessible to reasonable >arguments. They're reliable enough, back home on time >when they go out, they follow up on their promises and >are respectful towards others. That's a particularly >important aspect, they don't want to hurt anyone so >they're careful not to say anything insulting. >Now I wouldn't say going barefoot is a cure against >all discipline problems, there's a lot of potential >root causes for this, but maybe the extra attention >that they have to give as they walk so that they won't >get hurt is also applied in other aspects of childhood >life. They might be just the same if they wore shoes >but I like to think their bare feet contribute, >reminding them at every step to take care of >themselves and have empathy for others.

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