Re: OFF TOPIC - TAKING OFF SHOES

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I'm guessing from your description, that he just slips them on and off, so a

" laces lock " wouldn't help?

S S

<p>Hi Everyone,<br>

<br>

I need some ideas pleeeeease!!<wbr>! Salvatore loves to take off his shoes. If

he's standing still too long, he will have those shoes off. He does not even

bend down to get them off and he does not bend down to get them back on. We

constantly redirect him to put his shoes back on and he follows this command

well. It has gotten to the point that if we just give him a look, he gets those

shoes back on sooooo fast because he knows he's not allowed. He still takes

them off though, everyday, when he is not supposed to.<br>

<br>

Is there any sort of sock that is made to go from the heel of the shoe up the

ankle a bit to helps secure shoes on???? Anyone know anything we can do for

this??<br>

<br>

Thanks.<br>

<br>

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Have you figured out why he takes them off? Are they too tight? Do his feet

sweat? Does he take off both shoes and socks or just shoes? Does he take off

every pair of shoes or just certain ones? Does he need tactile input to his

feet? Does he like the cold floor or feel of carpet or whatever surface?

Consider massaging his feet at times when it is appropriate for his to have his

shoes off, i.e. bedtime and see if that seems to help. Try different textures

against his feet and see if you can figure out what he prefers.

S S

<p>Hi Everyone,<br>

<br>

I need some ideas pleeeeease!!<wbr>! Salvatore loves to take off his shoes. If

he's standing still too long, he will have those shoes off. He does not even

bend down to get them off and he does not bend down to get them back on. We

constantly redirect him to put his shoes back on and he follows this command

well. It has gotten to the point that if we just give him a look, he gets those

shoes back on sooooo fast because he knows he's not allowed. He still takes

them off though, everyday, when he is not supposed to.<br>

<br>

Is there any sort of sock that is made to go from the heel of the shoe up the

ankle a bit to helps secure shoes on???? Anyone know anything we can do for

this??<br>

<br>

Thanks.<br>

<br>

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My daughter does this too... She can't stand wearing shoes and socks and this is

a constant battle for us. For her it is the tactile input she needs.. She is a

lot more clumsy when she wears shoes....

Try giving him deep pressure to his feet.... Using your thumb press down and

hold for 3-4 seconds... This helps us and we do it before bed so it really

relaxes her.. In fact we do deep pressure all over and it calms her and gets her

ready to sleep.....

Bethany

Shepard Salzer <_Shepard@...> wrote:

Have you figured out why he takes them off? Are they too tight? Do his feet

sweat? Does he take off both shoes and socks or just shoes? Does he take off

every pair of shoes or just certain ones? Does he need tactile input to his

feet? Does he like the cold floor or feel of carpet or whatever surface?

Consider massaging his feet at times when it is appropriate for his to have his

shoes off, i.e. bedtime and see if that seems to help. Try different textures

against his feet and see if you can figure out what he prefers.

S S

<p>Hi Everyone,<br>

<br>

I need some ideas pleeeeease!!<wbr>! Salvatore loves to take off his shoes. If

he's standing still too long, he will have those shoes off. He does not even

bend down to get them off and he does not bend down to get them back on. We

constantly redirect him to put his shoes back on and he follows this command

well. It has gotten to the point that if we just give him a look, he gets those

shoes back on sooooo fast because he knows he's not allowed. He still takes them

off though, everyday, when he is not supposed to.<br>

<br>

Is there any sort of sock that is made to go from the heel of the shoe up the

ankle a bit to helps secure shoes on???? Anyone know anything we can do for

this??<br>

<br>

Thanks.<br>

<br>

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I also prefer to go barefoot and like/need deep pressure. In the summer I wear

my Birkenstock massage sandals (my husband calls them torture shoes) and in the

winter I have massage insoles that I move from my shoes to boots or I wear clogs

so I can kick them off under my desk at work.

I don't remember the brand of the insoles or where I got them but here's a link

to the sandals. Unfortunately, I don't think they make the sandals in

children's sizes, but the insoles could be cut down to fit.

http://catalog.birkenstockcentral.com/vc3bc/partnumber/^5671$/template-b//

There are warnings to wear the sandals only 5 minutes per day at first and

gradually increase. I wear mine all summer though my feet are usually sore the

first few times each summer until I get used to them again. The insoles I have

can be worn with the nubs down at first and then with them up as the person gets

used to them.

S S

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<p>Hi Everyone,<br><br>

<br><br>

I need some ideas pleeeeease!!<wbr><wbr>! Salvatore loves to take off his shoes.

If he's standing still too long, he will have those shoes off. He does not even

bend down to get them off and he does not bend down to get them back on. We

constantly redirect him to put his shoes back on and he follows this command

well. It has gotten to the point that if we just give him a look, he gets those

shoes back on sooooo fast because he knows he's not allowed. He still takes them

off though, everyday, when he is not supposed to.<br><br>

<br><br>

Is there any sort of sock that is made to go from the heel of the shoe up the

ankle a bit to helps secure shoes on???? Anyone know anything we can do for

this??<br><br>

<br><br>

Thanks.<br><br>

<br><br>

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Yeah, he slips them off. The laces stay tied. He's a magician!!!

RE: [ ] OFF TOPIC - TAKING OFF SHOES

I'm guessing from your description, that he just slips them on and off, so a

" laces lock " wouldn't help?

S S

<p>Hi Everyone,<br>

<br>

I need some ideas pleeeeease!!<wbr>! Salvatore loves to take off his shoes. If

he's standing still too long, he will have those shoes off. He does not even

bend down to get them off and he does not bend down to get them back on. We

constantly redirect him to put his shoes back on and he follows this command

well. It has gotten to the point that if we just give him a look, he gets those

shoes back on sooooo fast because he knows he's not allowed. He still takes them

off though, everyday, when he is not supposed to.<br>

<br>

Is there any sort of sock that is made to go from the heel of the shoe up the

ankle a bit to helps secure shoes on???? Anyone know anything we can do for

this??<br>

<br>

Thanks.<br>

<br>

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I dont know why he takes them off. They arent tight on him. Sometimes it seems

like its just something for him to do when he's standing around doing nothing

(like waiting on a grocery line, for instance). He ruins his sneakers always. I

should own stock in Payless or Target!!!

At home in the last few weeks he will remove his socks. He plays with them. He

will put them on and then take them off....

I just bought him high top boots/sneakers and they have a heavier sole. He

hates them because they are higher. Yesterday in school they said he took his

shoes off less and feel he might need some input through his feet. I will try

the massage to his feet tonight for him and see if that helps. Thanks!!!

RE: [ ] OFF TOPIC - TAKING OFF SHOES

Have you figured out why he takes them off? Are they too tight? Do his feet

sweat? Does he take off both shoes and socks or just shoes? Does he take off

every pair of shoes or just certain ones? Does he need tactile input to his

feet? Does he like the cold floor or feel of carpet or whatever surface?

Consider massaging his feet at times when it is appropriate for his to have his

shoes off, i.e. bedtime and see if that seems to help. Try different textures

against his feet and see if you can figure out what he prefers.

S S

<p>Hi Everyone,<br>

<br>

I need some ideas pleeeeease!!<wbr>! Salvatore loves to take off his shoes. If

he's standing still too long, he will have those shoes off. He does not even

bend down to get them off and he does not bend down to get them back on. We

constantly redirect him to put his shoes back on and he follows this command

well. It has gotten to the point that if we just give him a look, he gets those

shoes back on sooooo fast because he knows he's not allowed. He still takes them

off though, everyday, when he is not supposed to.<br>

<br>

Is there any sort of sock that is made to go from the heel of the shoe up the

ankle a bit to helps secure shoes on???? Anyone know anything we can do for

this??<br>

<br>

Thanks.<br>

<br>

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We, too, have this problem.

He wears hiking boots, but still kicks them

off.

I am thinking about buying Converse All-Star

High Tops backetball shoes.

--- casti71@... wrote:

> Yeah, he slips them off. The laces stay tied. He's

> a magician!!!

>

>

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> RE: [ ] OFF TOPIC - TAKING OFF

> SHOES

>

>

>

>

> I'm guessing from your description, that he just

> slips them on and off, so a " laces lock " wouldn't

> help?

> S S

>

>

>

>

>

> <p>Hi Everyone,<br>

> <br>

> I need some ideas pleeeeease!!<wbr>! Salvatore loves

> to take off his shoes. If he's standing still too

> long, he will have those shoes off. He does not even

> bend down to get them off and he does not bend down

> to get them back on. We constantly redirect him to

> put his shoes back on and he follows this command

> well. It has gotten to the point that if we just

> give him a look, he gets those shoes back on sooooo

> fast because he knows he's not allowed. He still

> takes them off though, everyday, when he is not

> supposed to.<br>

> <br>

> Is there any sort of sock that is made to go from

> the heel of the shoe up the ankle a bit to helps

> secure shoes on???? Anyone know anything we can do

> for this??<br>

> <br>

> Thanks.<br>

> <br>

>

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>He still takes them off though, everyday, when he is not supposed to.

Is a school rule or something? Can you find him some shoes (slippers

maybe?) that will satisfy the rule but be comfortable enough for him

not to mind wearing them? It sounds like they're hurting his feet.

Nell

[Guest guest]

This could be a sensory issue as well.

Use the brushing technique on his feet and ankles. May take a bit of time but

was quite effective for many.

Amy

lanellici <lanellici@...> wrote:

>He still takes them off though, everyday, when he is not supposed to.

Is a school rule or something? Can you find him some shoes (slippers

maybe?) that will satisfy the rule but be comfortable enough for him

not to mind wearing them? It sounds like they're hurting his feet.

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wow, im glad to know im not the only one. my son also does this. he does it as

an act of defiance sometimes when he is waiting and doesnt want to. BUT there

is also the side where he hates heavier shoes and walks a little less

coordinated with shoes on. we went through the whole thing of buying lighter

shoes, different size tops, and slippers. now that he has come accustomed to

them, he doesnt walk funny in them anymore but he still takes them off if he is

made to wait. he doesnt untie his either. they are definately tricky little

magicians.

casti71@... wrote: Yeah, he slips them off. The laces stay tied.

He's a magician!!!

RE: [ ] OFF TOPIC - TAKING OFF SHOES

I'm guessing from your description, that he just slips them on and off, so a

" laces lock " wouldn't help?

S S

<p>Hi Everyone,<br>

<br>

I need some ideas pleeeeease!!<wbr>! Salvatore loves to take off his shoes. If

he's standing still too long, he will have those shoes off. He does not even

bend down to get them off and he does not bend down to get them back on. We

constantly redirect him to put his shoes back on and he follows this command

well. It has gotten to the point that if we just give him a look, he gets those

shoes back on sooooo fast because he knows he's not allowed. He still takes them

off though, everyday, when he is not supposed to.<br>

<br>

Is there any sort of sock that is made to go from the heel of the shoe up the

ankle a bit to helps secure shoes on???? Anyone know anything we can do for

this??<br>

<br>

Thanks.<br>

<br>

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Well, when we had this issue we just made sure that each time he

took the shoes off inappropriately, we put them back on him right

away. And praised him like crazy when he had them on. But at the

same time I also stepped up my sensory therapies at home, which only

means that I continued to encourage him to walk barefoot in the

house and in the backyard. I taught him that it was OK to be without

shoes at these places but not on the sidewalk or the playground.

My son's school also stepped up his daily excercise, meaning he

walked around with his teacher every 30 minutes or so just to move a

bit. He also toawalked at the time so we really weren't kidding

around with this. The school agreed to allow my son to take his

shoes off in order for him to be able to feel his feet a bit, then

put shoes back on. This seemed to work in a few weeks time!!

We also were treating gut bugs and yeast at the same time. I think

that the combination of these therapies helped totally eliminate the

issue of not keeping shoes on or walking funny.

>

> <p>Hi Everyone,<br>

> <br>

> I need some ideas pleeeeease!!<wbr>! Salvatore loves to take off

his shoes. If he's standing still too long, he will have those shoes

off. He does not even bend down to get them off and he does not bend

down to get them back on. We constantly redirect him to put his

shoes back on and he follows this command well. It has gotten to the

point that if we just give him a look, he gets those shoes back on

sooooo fast because he knows he's not allowed. He still takes them

off though, everyday, when he is not supposed to.<br>

> <br>

> Is there any sort of sock that is made to go from the heel of the

shoe up the ankle a bit to helps secure shoes on???? Anyone know

anything we can do for this??<br>

> <br>

> Thanks.<br>

> <br>

>

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I hate shoes. I've hated them my whole life. My toes don't spread out as

much as they could, even in most wide shoes, so my balance is severely

compromised. It doesn't help I have high and wide arches at that - so I've

never gotten the proper support from shoes. (The narrow ones pinch and the

wide ones flatten my feet.) I find the balance thing isn't really

noticeable unless I'm standing mostly still.

I use Earth brand shoes, but they're expensive for growing feet. I've heard

a lot from my chiropractor about how Converse also has a very wide toe box,

but I find the converse brand uncomfortable because of my arches.

-Lana

On 1/23/07, casti71@... <casti71@...> wrote:

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I need some ideas pleeeeease!!! Salvatore loves to take off his

> shoes. If he's standing still too long, he will have those shoes off. He

> does not even bend down to get them off and he does not bend down to get

> them back on. We constantly redirect him to put his shoes back on and he

> follows this command well. It has gotten to the point that if we just give

> him a look, he gets those shoes back on sooooo fast because he knows he's

> not allowed. He still takes them off though, everyday, when he is not

> supposed to.

>

> Is there any sort of sock that is made to go from the heel of the shoe up

> the ankle a bit to helps secure shoes on???? Anyone know anything we can do

> for this??

>

> Thanks.

>

[Guest guest]

Haha, my son, Luke (3.5 y/o) just learned how to take his shoes off!

They taught him in school and now we can't keep his shoes on. Oddly

enough, I just had a thought about this yesterday. My Mom gave Luke a

pair of Converse All Stars (hightops) for Christmas, which for some

reason were sitting on the table, (we won't get into that!) Anyway, I

remember looking at them and thinking how he won't be able to slip off

those suckers! He has poor dexterity, so if I double knot them he

won't be able to get them off. I think it might work, I also like the

Cons because they are so flexible and light weight. See, and my Mom

just thought she was giving a " cool " gift! Good Luck, Kim