OHbaby! Forums : First shoes https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:17:46 +0000 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:53:12 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=21523 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[First shoes : I don&#039;t get baby shoes until...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21523&PID=512468&title=first-shoes#512468 Author: busymum
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Posted: 08 October 2008 at 7:53pm

I don't get baby shoes until 12mos or walking. In Kryssi's case she wasn't walking until well after 12 months but I got her some shoes at 12mos anyway. They were just Warehouse jobbies, soft sole so they can keep walking in much the same way as barefoot. Only after they master walking do I put them in anything thicker, but you still want fairly soft (flexible) soles at that stage and really until 18mos or older.

We haven't had professional fittings for our girls but I do get them pretty sturdy shoes and make sure they are walking in them properly (not rolling or flopping) before we leave the shop. In Hannah's case, we couldn't get any at the Warehouse to fit her properly so we went to No1 Shoes instead - they have a better variety for narrow-ish feet.]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:53:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21523&PID=512468&title=first-shoes#512468 <![CDATA[First shoes : I got shoes for Ella just before...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21523&PID=512458&title=first-shoes#512458 Author: Mum2ET
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Posted: 08 October 2008 at 7:49pm

I got shoes for Ella just before she started walking (around 9 months)- at that stage it was mainly to keep her feet warm when we went out. Now that's it a bit warmer I wouldn't bother for a while, the more time they get barefoot the better (and they usually prefer it anyway) and even now Ella spends a lot of time running around without shoes outside.

we started off with the soft baby shoes and she was fine walking around in them and just after she turned 1 I got some 'hard' soled shoes (which are still really soft).

 

 

]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:49:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21523&PID=512458&title=first-shoes#512458 <![CDATA[First shoes : lurker baby shoes are soo cute...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21523&PID=512078&title=first-shoes#512078 Author: sweetpea
Subject: 21523
Posted: 08 October 2008 at 2:02pm

lurker

baby shoes are soo cute i saw some really good leather ones for inside at the craft show a couple of weeks ago.]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:02:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21523&PID=512078&title=first-shoes#512078 <![CDATA[First shoes : Once Issy started crawling we...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21523&PID=512003&title=first-shoes#512003 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 21523
Posted: 08 October 2008 at 12:59pm

Once Issy started crawling we actually took her out of shoes (we did have some we would put on to look cute when we went out).

When we go out for an explore we have some bobux shoes that kind of protect her feet but are flexible enough for her to climb up to stand (IYKWIM)

I thought we wouldnt get "real"shoes till she started toddling. (not the walking around stuff she does at the moment)]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:59:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21523&PID=512003&title=first-shoes#512003 <![CDATA[First shoes : Buy when they are walking... they...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21523&PID=511910&title=first-shoes#511910 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 21523
Posted: 08 October 2008 at 11:38am

Buy when they are walking... they don't need shoes til then,

Maybe stick with something like bobux until later and then introduce something with a really flexible sole.

I went with Clark's First Steps but they are pricey. Later saw that the Warehouse had a rip off version for about 1/4 of the price and it was EXACTLY the same!

I did get her fitted properly at a shoe shop.

Edited by nicelis]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:38:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21523&PID=511910&title=first-shoes#511910 <![CDATA[First shoes : I&#039;ve got shoes for Thomas.....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21523&PID=511515&title=first-shoes#511515 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 21523
Posted: 07 October 2008 at 9:01pm

I've got shoes for Thomas.. I dont like him going out without any on :P (he's 4mths) Baby factory has a good range that are really well priced - and they're made good too! ]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:01:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21523&PID=511515&title=first-shoes#511515 <![CDATA[First shoes : When do you buy the first pair...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21523&PID=511458&title=first-shoes#511458 Author: Alanismum
Subject: 21523
Posted: 07 October 2008 at 8:18pm

When do you buy the first pair of shoes? Only when they are walking or before that? And how did you do it? Get properly fitted for the right size and did you go pricy or low budget?

My girl only started crawling, so I assume I still have time but just wanted to know what others do.]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:18:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21523&PID=511458&title=first-shoes#511458