Indah's First Shoe :)

This is Indah's first pair shoes :).. cute kan? Nyaei bought it for Indah.. It is so soft and light... Pink and purple with a flower in the middle ... ehhehe It is for Indah's special occasion... what was the occassion? Tungguuuuuuuuuuuu....

Anyways.. below ada a few tips on shoes..

When will my child need shoes?

Once your child takes his first momentous steps, he's ready for his first pair of shoes. Until then, he'll just need some socks or booties to keep his tootsies warm when it's cold. In fact, even after your child's racing around, it's a good idea to let him go barefoot whenever it's safe. He'll enjoy the sensation of various surfaces (soft sand, lush carpet, cool tile) beneath his feet, and a barefoot base will him build strength and coordination in his legs and feet, too. For places where he'll need protection, though (outdoors or on a splintery surface, for example), get him a pair of comfy shoes that will aid his toddling efforts.

Tips for shoe shopping

• Shop later in the day. While your child may be better rested in the morning, his feet will be, too. In fact, they'll expand about 5 percent by the end of the day, which makes for a better fit.

• Choose a sneaker or other breathable, lightweight upper (canvas, cloth, or soft leather) instead of the old-fashioned stiff leather shoes we've all had bronzed. Avoid synthetic uppers, which can cause feet to sweat.

• Look at the soles. They should be flexible and gripping, not smooth and stiff. A nonskid rubber sole with ridges will offer good traction.

• You don't need to buy high-tops for support, but they do stay on better!

• To check for fit, have your child stand up. There should be just enough room to squeeze your pinky between his heel and the shoe, and the full width of your thumb should fit between the end of his toe and the tip of the shoe. That'll give him some wriggle room.

• Grab a bit of the material on top of his foot (if the upper is soft enough). If you can't grasp any, the shoe might be too tight at the ball of the foot.

• Don't expect your child to "break in" a pair of shoes. Let him toddle around the store for a while, then take the shoe off and check his foot for any irritated spots.

• Make sure any laces are long enough to double knot (or buy a longer replacement pair while you're at the shoe store).

• Some parents love the ease of Velcro fasteners. But others point out that once kids figure out how easy it is to undo the Velcro, the shoes may be off more often than on. Plus, you may hear that ripping sound of the Velcro opening just when you don't want to hear it — at religious services, for example.

Concerns about your child's feet

With all this focus on feet, you may notice a few things that make you wonder. Keep in mind that a child's foot is still developing, and so it might not look — or act — like an adult foot. If your child still has a padding of baby fat under his arches, for example, he might appear a bit flat-footed. Or he may have a tendency to turn his toes in when he walks, called "in-toeing" or "toeing in" (which most kids outgrow by the time they reach school age). Be sure to mention any concerns at your next well-baby checkup, because foot problems are much easier to correct when your child is little. Other concerns to point out include a foot that rolls in at the ankle, or one foot that turns in more than the other.

Once you cross shoe shopping for your toddler off your to do list, put it right back on again. His feet are growing rapidly now, and you'll want to check the fit every few weeks. Chances are he'll need a bigger pair in two to three months.