Re: What kind of shoes?? Help!!

[Guest guest]

Stride Rite makes shoes in a wide width and also high tops. These are

what I had to get Kelsey when she was wearing the AFO and they seemed to

work well for her. If you do not have a Stride Rite store near you, you

can order them online at www.striderite.com. There is even a function

on there to help you size them. Also, many JCPenney stores carry some

STride Rite shoes although they usually do not have the complete selection.

Jenni- Mom to (10/31/01) and Kelsey, (11/7/03) left clubfoot.

Wold wrote:

>o.k., major accomplishments this week for lots of kids on this board,

>THANK YOU LORD!!! My little guy will pull himself up to standing and

>even try and take a few steps now with his bar on. Here's the

>question of the day, how the heck do I get him to just put his feet on

>the floor without his bar on??? What kind of shoes are you putting on

>your kids when they are out of the dbb? I found a pair of shoes, size

>2 wide width, but they don' t support the ankle and he just screams

>when he's gotta stand in them? I can't seem to find any other shoes

>that are that size that support the ankle, like a high top or

>something...HELP!!!! I want to see him work on his standing without

>the bar, but darn it, he won't even put his feet down he kinda holds

>them out like a v. If it weren't so frustrating it would be really

>funny to watch.

>

>Please let me know some good shoes,

>

>thanks,

>

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[Guest guest]

I haven't gotten to that stage yet with my little one, but with my other

children I took them to a store called Stride Rite. They have very good high top

shoes for new walkers, or children begining to walk. Someone else will probably

be able to help you more.

Liana mom to

Jaren 10/97

Jamia 4/99

n 7/04 RCF, DBB 23/7

Wold alicialwold@...> wrote:

o.k., major accomplishments this week for lots of kids on this board,

THANK YOU LORD!!! My little guy will pull himself up to standing and

even try and take a few steps now with his bar on. Here's the

question of the day, how the heck do I get him to just put his feet on

the floor without his bar on??? What kind of shoes are you putting on

your kids when they are out of the dbb? I found a pair of shoes, size

2 wide width, but they don' t support the ankle and he just screams

when he's gotta stand in them? I can't seem to find any other shoes

that are that size that support the ankle, like a high top or

something...HELP!!!! I want to see him work on his standing without

the bar, but darn it, he won't even put his feet down he kinda holds

them out like a v. If it weren't so frustrating it would be really

funny to watch.

Please let me know some good shoes,

thanks,

10-09-03 atypical bl cf mitchells 23/7

[Guest guest]

I haven't gotten to that stage yet with my little one, but with my other

children I took them to a store called Stride Rite. They have very good high top

shoes for new walkers, or children begining to walk. Someone else will probably

be able to help you more.

Liana mom to

Jaren 10/97

Jamia 4/99

n 7/04 RCF, DBB 23/7

Wold alicialwold@...> wrote:

o.k., major accomplishments this week for lots of kids on this board,

THANK YOU LORD!!! My little guy will pull himself up to standing and

even try and take a few steps now with his bar on. Here's the

question of the day, how the heck do I get him to just put his feet on

the floor without his bar on??? What kind of shoes are you putting on

your kids when they are out of the dbb? I found a pair of shoes, size

2 wide width, but they don' t support the ankle and he just screams

when he's gotta stand in them? I can't seem to find any other shoes

that are that size that support the ankle, like a high top or

something...HELP!!!! I want to see him work on his standing without

the bar, but darn it, he won't even put his feet down he kinda holds

them out like a v. If it weren't so frustrating it would be really

funny to watch.

Please let me know some good shoes,

thanks,

10-09-03 atypical bl cf mitchells 23/7

[Guest guest]

We don't have the stride rite store here anymore, and the stores that

do carry them, don't go down to a size 2 in the wide width. grrr. I

will have to look back online again, I had trouble finding them last

time...maybe I was too frustrated by the prices? hehe! Thanks, I

will check again. Any other ideas on how to encourage him to keep his

feet down?

>

> >o.k., major accomplishments this week for lots of kids on this board,

> >THANK YOU LORD!!! My little guy will pull himself up to standing and

> >even try and take a few steps now with his bar on. Here's the

> >question of the day, how the heck do I get him to just put his feet on

> >the floor without his bar on??? What kind of shoes are you putting on

> >your kids when they are out of the dbb? I found a pair of shoes, size

> >2 wide width, but they don' t support the ankle and he just screams

> >when he's gotta stand in them? I can't seem to find any other shoes

> >that are that size that support the ankle, like a high top or

> >something...HELP!!!! I want to see him work on his standing without

> >the bar, but darn it, he won't even put his feet down he kinda holds

> >them out like a v. If it weren't so frustrating it would be really

> >funny to watch.

> >

> >Please let me know some good shoes,

> >

> >thanks,

> >

> > 10-09-03 atypical bl cf mitchells 23/7

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> >

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[Guest guest]

We don't have the stride rite store here anymore, and the stores that

do carry them, don't go down to a size 2 in the wide width. grrr. I

will have to look back online again, I had trouble finding them last

time...maybe I was too frustrated by the prices? hehe! Thanks, I

will check again. Any other ideas on how to encourage him to keep his

feet down?

>

> >o.k., major accomplishments this week for lots of kids on this board,

> >THANK YOU LORD!!! My little guy will pull himself up to standing and

> >even try and take a few steps now with his bar on. Here's the

> >question of the day, how the heck do I get him to just put his feet on

> >the floor without his bar on??? What kind of shoes are you putting on

> >your kids when they are out of the dbb? I found a pair of shoes, size

> >2 wide width, but they don' t support the ankle and he just screams

> >when he's gotta stand in them? I can't seem to find any other shoes

> >that are that size that support the ankle, like a high top or

> >something...HELP!!!! I want to see him work on his standing without

> >the bar, but darn it, he won't even put his feet down he kinda holds

> >them out like a v. If it weren't so frustrating it would be really

> >funny to watch.

> >

> >Please let me know some good shoes,

> >

> >thanks,

> >

> > 10-09-03 atypical bl cf mitchells 23/7

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

,

Do you have one of those stationary mega play systems, where you sit them

in? During 'free- time', put her in the play system, make sure the seat

is set where her feet touch the bottom. Over time, she will start to

stand more. They figure out on their own how to use the muscles in their

legs.

I know the feeling, everytime I try to 'force' to try and stand she

gets the spaghetti leg syndrome. She dangles like a string puppet when I

try to hold her up. Its quite funny. But not while I am trying doing to

do it, of course.

Shook

Retail Operations Manager/Baking Instructor

Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc.

2070 Chain Bridge Rd. Suite 500

Vienna, VA 22182

x374

x374

fax

[Guest guest]

,

Do you have one of those stationary mega play systems, where you sit them

in? During 'free- time', put her in the play system, make sure the seat

is set where her feet touch the bottom. Over time, she will start to

stand more. They figure out on their own how to use the muscles in their

legs.

I know the feeling, everytime I try to 'force' to try and stand she

gets the spaghetti leg syndrome. She dangles like a string puppet when I

try to hold her up. Its quite funny. But not while I am trying doing to

do it, of course.

Shook

Retail Operations Manager/Baking Instructor

Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc.

2070 Chain Bridge Rd. Suite 500

Vienna, VA 22182

x374

x374

fax

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/10/2004 6:29:01 AM Pacific Standard Time,

alicialwold@... writes:

> I

> will have to look back online again, I had trouble finding them last

> time...maybe I was too frustrated by the prices?

If you do know what size you want then check Ebay. I got Kaitlin a like new

pair of stride-rites for $2.99!!!! Listed on the sride rite website for

$41.00!!! YOu can enter the size you want and everything

Good Luck,

[Guest guest]

I don't know where you live, but right now they have boots with

taller tops in all the stores in Minnesota. I would think at some of

the on line stores they would carry them too.

My daughter LOVES her jumper. It is just one of those that hang from

a door frame but I think it helps to keep some of the weight off of

her feet and still lets them use the muscles in their legs.

[Guest guest]

I don't know where you live, but right now they have boots with

taller tops in all the stores in Minnesota. I would think at some of

the on line stores they would carry them too.

My daughter LOVES her jumper. It is just one of those that hang from

a door frame but I think it helps to keep some of the weight off of

her feet and still lets them use the muscles in their legs.

[Guest guest]

,

While I am of the school that " barefoot is best " --especially before kids are

walking--Jonah wants to wear shoes ALL the time. I guess that just feels more

normal for him. I got a great pair of little Elefanten shoes for him on eBay.

These are wonderfully well engineered little shoes, they retail for $50+. I got

a brand new pair for $13. European size 17 is about a 2.5. (So, you could do a

search for Elefanten 17 and see what you come up with).

Best,

Naomi

The Family

Naomi Hannah(02/21/01) Jonah(06/20/03, bilateral clubfoot, FAB 14/7)

Wold alicialwold@...> wrote:

o.k., major accomplishments this week for lots of kids on this board,

THANK YOU LORD!!! My little guy will pull himself up to standing and

even try and take a few steps now with his bar on. Here's the

question of the day, how the heck do I get him to just put his feet on

the floor without his bar on??? What kind of shoes are you putting on

your kids when they are out of the dbb? I found a pair of shoes, size

2 wide width, but they don' t support the ankle and he just screams

when he's gotta stand in them? I can't seem to find any other shoes

that are that size that support the ankle, like a high top or

something...HELP!!!! I want to see him work on his standing without

the bar, but darn it, he won't even put his feet down he kinda holds

them out like a v. If it weren't so frustrating it would be really

funny to watch.

Please let me know some good shoes,

thanks,

10-09-03 atypical bl cf mitchells 23/7

[Guest guest]

My othopedist recommended we buy shoes that are as straight-last as

possible - I'm not sure why though. But Stride Rite shoes are fairly

straight-last I guess.

I've also heard wonderful things about bobux shoes - and apparently

wearing these shoes is the closest thing to being barefoot while

still protecting the feet. If anyone else has tried these, let me

know because I'm thinking about ordering a pair!

www.bobux.com

Darby

Livi 3/15/04 bi cf dbb 16/7

EDD#2 5/12/05

>

> o.k., major accomplishments this week for lots of kids on this

board,

> THANK YOU LORD!!! My little guy will pull himself up to standing

and

> even try and take a few steps now with his bar on. Here's the

> question of the day, how the heck do I get him to just put his feet

on

> the floor without his bar on??? What kind of shoes are you putting

on

> your kids when they are out of the dbb? I found a pair of shoes,

size

> 2 wide width, but they don' t support the ankle and he just screams

> when he's gotta stand in them? I can't seem to find any other shoes

> that are that size that support the ankle, like a high top or

> something...HELP!!!! I want to see him work on his standing without

> the bar, but darn it, he won't even put his feet down he kinda holds

> them out like a v. If it weren't so frustrating it would be really

> funny to watch.

>

> Please let me know some good shoes,

>

> thanks,

>

> 10-09-03 atypical bl cf mitchells 23/7

[Guest guest]

My othopedist recommended we buy shoes that are as straight-last as

possible - I'm not sure why though. But Stride Rite shoes are fairly

straight-last I guess.

I've also heard wonderful things about bobux shoes - and apparently

wearing these shoes is the closest thing to being barefoot while

still protecting the feet. If anyone else has tried these, let me

know because I'm thinking about ordering a pair!

www.bobux.com

Darby

Livi 3/15/04 bi cf dbb 16/7

EDD#2 5/12/05

>

> o.k., major accomplishments this week for lots of kids on this

board,

> THANK YOU LORD!!! My little guy will pull himself up to standing

and

> even try and take a few steps now with his bar on. Here's the

> question of the day, how the heck do I get him to just put his feet

on

> the floor without his bar on??? What kind of shoes are you putting

on

> your kids when they are out of the dbb? I found a pair of shoes,

size

> 2 wide width, but they don' t support the ankle and he just screams

> when he's gotta stand in them? I can't seem to find any other shoes

> that are that size that support the ankle, like a high top or

> something...HELP!!!! I want to see him work on his standing without

> the bar, but darn it, he won't even put his feet down he kinda holds

> them out like a v. If it weren't so frustrating it would be really

> funny to watch.

>

> Please let me know some good shoes,

>

> thanks,

>

> 10-09-03 atypical bl cf mitchells 23/7

[Guest guest]

Those are just like the Robeez (did I spell it right this time? lol) I

love the Robeez shoes so much.

We haven't used high ankle shoes and I am unsure if she needs it either.

(but she was also considered mild - if that makes a difference... I don't

know) She either goes barefoot or wears cute girl shoes. Like Jonah, she

loves her shoes and never has a problem putting them on. But she takes

them off a lot when at home, and her socks. She's the only one of my kids

who insists on taking her socks off.

Kori

At 10:16 AM 11/10/2004, you wrote:

>My othopedist recommended we buy shoes that are as straight-last as

>possible - I'm not sure why though. But Stride Rite shoes are fairly

>straight-last I guess.

>

>I've also heard wonderful things about bobux shoes - and apparently

>wearing these shoes is the closest thing to being barefoot while

>still protecting the feet. If anyone else has tried these, let me

>know because I'm thinking about ordering a pair!

>

>www.bobux.com

>

>Darby

>Livi 3/15/04 bi cf dbb 16/7

>EDD#2 5/12/05

>

>

> >

> > o.k., major accomplishments this week for lots of kids on this

>board,

> > THANK YOU LORD!!! My little guy will pull himself up to standing

>and

> > even try and take a few steps now with his bar on. Here's the

> > question of the day, how the heck do I get him to just put his feet

>on

> > the floor without his bar on??? What kind of shoes are you putting

>on

> > your kids when they are out of the dbb? I found a pair of shoes,

>size

> > 2 wide width, but they don' t support the ankle and he just screams

> > when he's gotta stand in them? I can't seem to find any other shoes

> > that are that size that support the ankle, like a high top or

> > something...HELP!!!! I want to see him work on his standing without

> > the bar, but darn it, he won't even put his feet down he kinda holds

> > them out like a v. If it weren't so frustrating it would be really

> > funny to watch.

> >

> > Please let me know some good shoes,

> >

> > thanks,

> >

> > 10-09-03 atypical bl cf mitchells 23/7

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/10/2004 11:25:59 AM Pacific Standard Time,

frogabog@... writes:

> Those are just like the Robeez (did I spell it right this time? lol) I

> love the Robeez shoes so much.

>

I tried to get Kaitlin a pair of robeez, but the elastic was too tight on her

clubfoot. I know the size was right because I took her to Nordstrom to make

sure. Is she the only one that had that problem? I mean is her clubfoot extra

chubby?

Freeman

[Guest guest]

I don't use any special shoes whatsoever - just what I can find that fits, or is

cheap, or is cute.....I have no shoe criteria. Currently he's in a little pair

of canvas sneakers. Does your baby always cry if he stands up barefooted?

What's your dr. say about it? I think most the time Dr. P recommends going

barefooted which I do depending on how chilly it is.

s.

o.k., major accomplishments this week for lots of kids on this board,

THANK YOU LORD!!! My little guy will pull himself up to standing and

even try and take a few steps now with his bar on. Here's the

question of the day, how the heck do I get him to just put his feet on

the floor without his bar on??? What kind of shoes are you putting on

your kids when they are out of the dbb? I found a pair of shoes, size

2 wide width, but they don' t support the ankle and he just screams

when he's gotta stand in them? I can't seem to find any other shoes

that are that size that support the ankle, like a high top or

something...HELP!!!! I want to see him work on his standing without

the bar, but darn it, he won't even put his feet down he kinda holds

them out like a v. If it weren't so frustrating it would be really

funny to watch.

Please let me know some good shoes,

thanks,

10-09-03 atypical bl cf mitchells 23/7

[Guest guest]

We love the Robeez. And have found that they wear--and stay on--much better

than the Bobux. Both are straight last shoes, but not much good for wearing

outside if it's wet out(they are all leather, including the sole). Though my 3

year old just pulls her rain boots on over them and she's good to go.

Robeez just started making an awesome fleece-lined bootie too, for those in

colder climes.

True straight last shoes are hard to find, well besides the ones our kids

already wear. Bear Feet(www.bearfeet.com) and Soft Star

Shoes(www.softstarshoes.com) make straight last shoes with rubber soles.

However, they provide little to no ankle support. And they are pretty pricey.

Also check out www.preschoolians.com

Best,

Naomi

The Family

Naomi Hannah(02/21/01) Jonah(06/20/01, bilateral clubfoot, FAB 14/7)

frogabog frogabog@...> wrote:

Those are just like the Robeez (did I spell it right this time? lol) I

love the Robeez shoes so much.

We haven't used high ankle shoes and I am unsure if she needs it either.

(but she was also considered mild - if that makes a difference... I don't

know) She either goes barefoot or wears cute girl shoes. Like Jonah, she

loves her shoes and never has a problem putting them on. But she takes

them off a lot when at home, and her socks. She's the only one of my kids

who insists on taking her socks off.

Kori

At 10:16 AM 11/10/2004, you wrote:

>My othopedist recommended we buy shoes that are as straight-last as

>possible - I'm not sure why though. But Stride Rite shoes are fairly

>straight-last I guess.

>

>I've also heard wonderful things about bobux shoes - and apparently

>wearing these shoes is the closest thing to being barefoot while

>still protecting the feet. If anyone else has tried these, let me

>know because I'm thinking about ordering a pair!

>

>www.bobux.com

>

>Darby

>Livi 3/15/04 bi cf dbb 16/7

>EDD#2 5/12/05

>

>

> >

> > o.k., major accomplishments this week for lots of kids on this

>board,

> > THANK YOU LORD!!! My little guy will pull himself up to standing

>and

> > even try and take a few steps now with his bar on. Here's the

> > question of the day, how the heck do I get him to just put his feet

>on

> > the floor without his bar on??? What kind of shoes are you putting

>on

> > your kids when they are out of the dbb? I found a pair of shoes,

>size

> > 2 wide width, but they don' t support the ankle and he just screams

> > when he's gotta stand in them? I can't seem to find any other shoes

> > that are that size that support the ankle, like a high top or

> > something...HELP!!!! I want to see him work on his standing without

> > the bar, but darn it, he won't even put his feet down he kinda holds

> > them out like a v. If it weren't so frustrating it would be really

> > funny to watch.

> >

> > Please let me know some good shoes,

> >

> > thanks,

> >

> > 10-09-03 atypical bl cf mitchells 23/7

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

We love the Robeez. And have found that they wear--and stay on--much better

than the Bobux. Both are straight last shoes, but not much good for wearing

outside if it's wet out(they are all leather, including the sole). Though my 3

year old just pulls her rain boots on over them and she's good to go.

Robeez just started making an awesome fleece-lined bootie too, for those in

colder climes.

True straight last shoes are hard to find, well besides the ones our kids

already wear. Bear Feet(www.bearfeet.com) and Soft Star

Shoes(www.softstarshoes.com) make straight last shoes with rubber soles.

However, they provide little to no ankle support. And they are pretty pricey.

Also check out www.preschoolians.com

Best,

Naomi

The Family

Naomi Hannah(02/21/01) Jonah(06/20/01, bilateral clubfoot, FAB 14/7)

frogabog frogabog@...> wrote:

Those are just like the Robeez (did I spell it right this time? lol) I

love the Robeez shoes so much.

We haven't used high ankle shoes and I am unsure if she needs it either.

(but she was also considered mild - if that makes a difference... I don't

know) She either goes barefoot or wears cute girl shoes. Like Jonah, she

loves her shoes and never has a problem putting them on. But she takes

them off a lot when at home, and her socks. She's the only one of my kids

who insists on taking her socks off.

Kori

At 10:16 AM 11/10/2004, you wrote:

>My othopedist recommended we buy shoes that are as straight-last as

>possible - I'm not sure why though. But Stride Rite shoes are fairly

>straight-last I guess.

>

>I've also heard wonderful things about bobux shoes - and apparently

>wearing these shoes is the closest thing to being barefoot while

>still protecting the feet. If anyone else has tried these, let me

>know because I'm thinking about ordering a pair!

>

>www.bobux.com

>

>Darby

>Livi 3/15/04 bi cf dbb 16/7

>EDD#2 5/12/05

>

>

> >

> > o.k., major accomplishments this week for lots of kids on this

>board,

> > THANK YOU LORD!!! My little guy will pull himself up to standing

>and

> > even try and take a few steps now with his bar on. Here's the

> > question of the day, how the heck do I get him to just put his feet

>on

> > the floor without his bar on??? What kind of shoes are you putting

>on

> > your kids when they are out of the dbb? I found a pair of shoes,

>size

> > 2 wide width, but they don' t support the ankle and he just screams

> > when he's gotta stand in them? I can't seem to find any other shoes

> > that are that size that support the ankle, like a high top or

> > something...HELP!!!! I want to see him work on his standing without

> > the bar, but darn it, he won't even put his feet down he kinda holds

> > them out like a v. If it weren't so frustrating it would be really

> > funny to watch.

> >

> > Please let me know some good shoes,

> >

> > thanks,

> >

> > 10-09-03 atypical bl cf mitchells 23/7

>

>

>

>

>

>

>