Name (required):

  Expression ^{(Optional mood/title along with your name) Examples: (happy, sad, The Joyful, etc.) help)}

  E-mail address (optional):

* Type your message here:
>>Difficult question to answer really and I don't >>actually think age of the parents makes too much >>difference. It all comes down to the parents own >>upbringing and beliefs I would say. > >You're probably right about the upbringing of parents, >that will also influence whether they trust their >children to judge the risks for themselves or are >overly afraid that they might get sick or injured. >I guess that further factors are where the family >lives (close to nature or with a garden might be more >likely to let their children experience it barefoot, >if the family lives in an apartment in a busy city >with not so clean sidewalks parents might be more >afraid of injuries), the social environment (some >people give negative comments, there might be bullying >against anyone who dares to be different), and such >things as the dress code in school. >Climate too, and possible presence of natural hazards >such as thorns, thistles or dangerous biting/stinging >animals. Though I've seen barefoot children in nordic >countries which get very cold winters but that means >they know to enjoy their summers with more intensity!

Notice: Copies of your message may remain on this and other systems on internet. Please be respectful.