There are three key areas of the foot that you should focus on when buying toddler shoes: the front of the shoe, the back, and the width. All three will play a part in whether or not the shoe fits properly.
I started buying our kids shoes as they outgrew their little keen and slip on pre walking supports. And I realized I didnt know much about actual shoe buying procedures.
So here are the results of my own homework.
"First, you want the appropriate length in the front of the shoe," says Tillett, who is also a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. "The general rule of thumb is you want about a centimeter to a half inch of space in the front of the shoe. Too big [and] they could be unstable; too small and it constrains the foot."
The tongue of the shoe and the edges where the laces or Velcro are usually located should be parallel; if there is too much space between them, the shoe maybe too tight, and if they overlap too much, the shoe is too loose, Tillett says.
The rule of thumb here is that you should be able to slip your pinky finger in the heel, but only up to the first knuckle. Anything more than that and the shoe is too big, and anything less and it's too tight."
follow one last simple test that worked for my mom, and is still my go to method. When buying toddler shoes: Ask your little one to walk around in them and then run a little. Their reaction speaks volumes.
Make Mistakes, breathe, reflect and Laugh.Out.Loud.
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