what age did you get your LO their first shoes, ava's crawling around and started pulling up to stand so is it time I got her measured or is she too young still?

TBH hun we didn't bother with Libby til she was walking properly and going outside, they say that they learn to walk etc. better without shoes on because they can feel their feet more (I think anyway). We got Libby her first pair when she was 13 months old. xx

Callum got his 1st shoes at 10months but to be honest they were total waste of money he was walking along holding on to things but he grew out of them so quick and he prefers wearing trainers that are alot cheaper xx

I might hang off, i've just read an article about keeping them barefoot for as long as possible. It's just a nigtmare not having a hv sometimes, thank goodness I have you ladies to ask!

We got her cruisers when she got to size 2 purely cos she seemed to like the feel of em but as often as possible left them off. Never bothered til she was cruising regularly though

I think Imogen was about 10months, we waited till she was properly walking on her own.xx

10 months would be good then just in time for the january sales in Clarks

wait till shes properly walking. they are a waste of money before then and get scuffed x

Aimee got hers when she was 11 months old... she was toddling by then and she was a size 4 in Clarks x

Ellie was 13 months and was walking.

i got them when he was about 1, he was only doing a few steps but he liked to walk across leos school playground holding my hand, but thats litterally the only time he wore them till he could walk properly a few weeks later x

I think EVERY mum is tempted to get shoes too early!

The fact that Clarkes do crawling shoes doesnt help - but really they do not need crawling frikin shoes (Izzy had them, hardly wore them and didnt need them!)

I am also not even sure she needed cruisers - but again had them and and hardly wore them!

Of course once they are walking properly I do like Izzy to wear hers - she always wears something on her feet now, mainly cos we have hard floors that can be skiddy with just socks.

Lisa wrote:

I think EVERY mum is tempted to get shoes too early!

The fact that Clarkes do crawling shoes doesnt help - but really they do not need crawling frikin shoes (Izzy had them, hardly wore them and didnt need them!)

I am also not even sure she needed cruisers - but again had them and and hardly wore them!

Of course once they are walking properly I do like Izzy to wear hers - she always wears something on her feet now, mainly cos we have hard floors that can be skiddy with just socks.

I think a lot is me because i saw a lovely pair of first boots in clarks i can see them hindering her in getting around though so i'll refrain for now.

Yeh boots aren't the best to learn to walk in!

Izzy has a pair of high (ish) boots and she doesnt walk as good in them even now as she does her trainers!

I dont blame youat all - its hard not to go and buy them...but if you do dont feel bad, shoes wont do her any harm ...just your purse!!

dont bother with crawling shoes they just get scuffed. Cerys had her first pair when she was 1. Even round the house now she only wear socks or slippers. Shoes go on if we go out xx

MiniMeg wrote:

dont bother with crawling shoes they just get scuffed. Cerys had her first pair when she was 1. Even round the house now she only wear socks or slippers. Shoes go on if we go out xx

you're spoiling my fun. I want to buy shoes!!!

Caitlin was about 12.5 mths. She had been walking properly for a cpl of weeks.

I never bought cruisers/crawlers but she did have a few pairs of shoes/booties from next and a pair of trainners in size 2. tbh they were pointless as Caitlin took them off, I only really put them on if we were out & it was cold. Most were bought for us, I definitly wouldnt waste money on Clarks until she walking. x

ive still got got like clakes shoes for piage yet. she can take a few steps but not going to bother untill she is walking walking, as she is just holding onto the sofas and getting about

atmo she has a pumps n boots from next for play group n going out in her buggy cx