Jumpers & Walkers: Robeez
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Shoes for Beginning Walker
Asked by R.R. from Seattle
on January 29, 2009
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My son is starting to walk and I'd like to get "outside" shoes. He currently wears Robeez soft soles but we need something for outdoors. Do you have a favorite shoe th...
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- Hey Mama- You've got lots of suggestions for See Kai Run, but my experience with those shoes was not good....fell apart within a month. They have given us the oppo...
- See Kai Run are fantastic. Flexible, comfortable, and super cute. They recently came out with a line that is made for smaller kids (called Eleven). But our son has a p...
- Hi, I would suggest going to Nordstrom.. They are great with fitting first time walkers.. they give the children a ballon and stuffed toy.. just mention this is his f...
Shoes for Tiptoe Walker
Asked by M.P. from Chicago
on September 8, 2010
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My daughter is 14 months old and she is a tiptoe walker. What shoes should I buy that will last longer? First I bought Robeez, but after 2 days, they already had a h...
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- well since its not all the time it may be nothing but i have a friend that is a chiropractor and explained how that behavior is a sign of something more structural and...
- See your doctor. My neice is 5 and lasy year she had to get casts for a few weeks and then wear braces to get her to stop walking on her toes. That thought it was corr...
- Has your pediatrician said anything about her walking on her toes? My sister's 14 month old was sent to a physical therapist at 12 months old, for tip toe walking. The...
Snow Shoes/boots for Early Walker
Asked by J.M. from Denver
on November 30, 2008
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My 13 month old has been walking for a couple months, but he's still in Robeez and the early walker Stride Rite shoes because he freezes in place if I put any more rig...
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- when the boy is in the house let him be bare foot it is so much better for him. shoes are ok when out. but for snow and such you really don't need any thing expensive....
- Wal-Mart has some pretty cool boots that are similar to a Croc on the bottom but have a sherpa type part coming up. my kids thought they were pretty cool and they had...
- www.onestepahead.com had a type of boot cover a year ago - but I haven't seen them in recent catalogs. I found these online - plus there a other suggestions at the bot...
Should My 1 Yr Old Walker Be Wearing Shoes?
Asked by A.M. from Columbus
on July 25, 2008
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I have a 12 1/2 month old that has been walking for about a month. He is barefoot all the time. I had heard that it's best for him to be barefoot while learning to wal...
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- You're probably going to hear lots of different opinions on this. My ped told me that they don't need shoes unless they are outside. Even with that, I don't put any ...
- I echo the reccomendation for Target - they are called Ministar shoes (the Targ. brand of "Robeez" - sometimes you can find used pairs online, etc.) and my daughter to...
- I don't know of any health reasons that your child needs shoes on, but you should put them on him every once in a while so that he gets used to wearing them.
"Late" Walker
Asked by J.B. from Denver
on June 5, 2009
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I wanted to get suggestions on how to encourage my daughter to walk. She is almost 15 months old and has been "cruising" for a few months. She can even get up stairs a...
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- Hi J. - my first didnt walk until he was over 15 months, he rarely even cruised preferring to crawl. He took his first steps around 12-13 months but preferred crawlin...
- I haven't read the other responses you have recieved but any push toy ( my son had a push toywhich encouraged him to walk because he was a late walker). Or since she i...
- My 1st child wasn't a late walker, but she was encouraged to take steps alone using an interesting technique. Some friends of mine and my now husband held food in f...
Good Flexible Baby Shoe for New Walker
Asked by S.1. from Duluth
on September 19, 2011
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HI all,
What is your favorite super flexible soft baby shoe for a brand new walker (one year old)?
Thanks!
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- Pedipeds and Robeez.
- Robeez. Hands down. I've used the inexpensive ones, and they tend to get holes in them in one location or another. But I've used the same Robeez for two of my kids, an...
- Robeez or similar for the really soft leather sole. DD wore them all the time, they're almost like glorified slippers. Stride Rite also makes flexible shoes and I've s...
Shoes for a New Walker
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on March 12, 2008
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My son "walks" with a push toy, and the teacher at his daycare suggested graduating him to shoes with soles to give him more support and help with his balance. We usu...
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- Alamo is a great place. They have a good selection and the staff are very, very helpful. Highly recommended.
- A.- I suggest trying Marshalls. I often find stylish name brand and European brand shoes for my 2 yr. old son there for great prices. You may have to go back a few t...
- There are different schools of thought on the shoe thing, so I really won't get into that. I will say that I love Alamo. The salesmen there are very good at fitting ...
Recommendations for Baby's First Pair of Shoes?
Asked by D.L. from Chicago
on November 3, 2007
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Can you tell me your thoughts/feedback regarding what type of shoes you would suggest buying for your baby? We've already purchased Robeez and we're looking for our n...
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- It's important that until your toddler has really mastered walking, you stick to non-stiff soled shoes. If Robeez are too tight, I like the cheaper brands from Target...
- Hi DL. We found Buskins by accident and loved them. Our daughter wore them until she turned 2. (there are boy designs; look past the first few) http://www.little...
- go to stride right. the shoes are soft and they will measure your childs foot properly..
First Walker Shoes
Asked by C.S. from Phoenix
on March 15, 2007
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My daughter has just started walking and I need a pair of good shoes for her growing feet. Normally I keep her in Robeez but she needs something with a more protectiv...
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- I put my daughter in StrideRite, they have shoes in stages, starting out walking and then as they get older they have different stages. I go to the Striderite outlet ...
- Stride Rite, hands down, is my FAVE shoe store for my kiddos. Having to deal with two pairs of growing feet, it is more cost effeicient to go there as well. Have you...
- Hi C., I wouldn't go all out in buying shoes for your little one as her feet will continue to grow constantly. Meaning, don't spend a lot of money. Payless shoes have...
What's a Good Brand of Shoes I Want to Get My Son His 1St Pair of Walking Shoes
Asked by J.S. from Milwaukee
on March 27, 2008
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I've been considering the Robeez Trendz. he's been wearing the Robeez booties for a while and we really like them b/c they stay on his feet. My other question is sou...
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- I am a mother of three boys and have gone through more shoes than I care to count. My youngest is 19 mos. and wore robeez early on. When he really got into walking I...
- We've always gotten Stride Rite--they're flexible for new walkers, and the uppers are real leather for breathability. The biggest reason is their sizing; both my boys ...
- I would go with velcro, and we loved the robeez! Good luck and best wishes to you and your little man!
