Sandals without socks

**katkinn** · 02-05-2006, 11:09am

H wasn't walking last year so I didn't have this problem but I desperately need to get her some sandals for her holiday next week.

But I am really worried about which sort to get for her to wear without socks, as I'm concerned about her getting blisters.

Am I mad in thinking this??

Can anyone recommend any?

I did get her some lovely little beach sandal things from Gap which had velcro fastenings but she just sat on the floor when I put them on her at the weekend and took them off - undid the velcro and said NO shoes, and refused to wear them

So ones without velcro I guess!!!!

They do have some little cork soled two bar leather ones in Next that I was thinking of going and ordering today (they have buckles rather than velcro)

Thanks for any help (and can I just confirm that they DO wear the sandals without socks, don't they??!!

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katkinn
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**shamu** · 02-05-2006, 11:12am

We used doodles without socks last year with no probs (if they get a bit whiffy they can be washed). Because they have buckles they find it harder to take them off ;-)
I also had some LOVELY sandals from an independent shoe shop which were velcro and again, he wore those without socks - well he HAD to they were open toed and there's NO WAY he could commit the "socks and sandals" crime against humanity

the Next ones sound lovely but I know that Birkenstock won't let you buy their sandals for under 3s as they say the cork base isn't forgiving enough for their developing arches/feet..... Also, I always get blisters in new sandals....
Not been much help have I!
Shamu
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**noo noo** · 02-05-2006, 11:16am

Oh dear - we have been known to commit the sandals and socks crime - I though little uns could get away with it but perhaps I am mistaken?

**katkinn** · 02-05-2006, 11:24am

Oh dear - we have been known to commit the sandals and socks crime - I though little uns could get away with it but perhaps I am mistaken?

You see I didn't think it was THAT bad either

Not on little titchies.............

Better than blisters no?? Noo noo do you always do sandals with socks then?

**noo noo** · 02-05-2006, 11:28am

Originally Posted by katkinn

You see I didn't think it was THAT bad either

Not on little titchies.............

Better than blisters no?? Noo noo do you always do sandals with socks then?

Not always - but certainly more often than not! (I think it looks quite cute!!!) I couldn't bear for her to get blisters.

I don't make her paddle in the sea with jellies and socks!!

**Elle Driver** · 02-05-2006, 11:33am

eta: double post!

**katkinn** · 02-05-2006, 11:34am

Sorry - meant to say thanks shamu!! !(and interesting about birkenstocks, although they definitely sell smaller birkies than for 3 years olds - they have them in One Small step

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I was thinking about the corkbed ones on this page:

http://order.next.co.uk/page.asp?b=G30&p=344&o=1

Or would the little canvas boots or little lace up canvas shoes at the top of the page be better????

Can anyone recommend where else to get them from?

I can only get to highstreet shops (ie Mothercare, Gap, Next rather than Woolies or any supermarkets )

I've had these flaming Gap ones for ages thinking they'd be perfect but she won't have a bar of them

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katkinn
xxx