Ive stopped getting clarkes shoes now but think Avas feet have grown again, what do you non clarks muums do? take them to get measured there and buy the shoes elsewhere?

Yup basically! I take her to clarks but buy at brantano/sports soccer/barretts etc. Recently got her some biker boots, some red glittery doc martens, buzz lightyear trainers and peppa pig trainers for 50 pound

Startrite measure too - although they are more expensive
You could always measure her yourself http://www.startriteshoes.com/fitting/measure-at-home
There is a thingy to buy (like the shops use) or you can print one off to measure with, or use their funny grid thing and upload

I've only ever bought one pair of clarkes and they were from brantano, I just don't like the styles and think they are a huge rip off (even more so since being told by Thomas' orthotic consultant that they are no better than any other sturdy shoe/trainer and they rip parents off).

I have had Thomas' feet measured in clarkes but didn't like any of the shoes so went elsewhere. There are loads of shops that measure feet, brantano, deichman, barratts etc so I usually go there then go to next and get their shoes.

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tbh I just buy Tyler shoes from mothercare or next in the size that seem to fit him! I have never had him measured because tehre's no clarks over here.

I know your meant to but his feet are fine, he's in 6's at the moment and when his toes get to the end of the shoe I'll get him 7's

am I a bad mum? lol