https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 00:24:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-563120 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:34:47 +0000 yellowbird 563120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO won't keep them on. She will barely wear socks and loves pulling them off. I've started tucking her pants into her socks. Stylin! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-563111 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:20:15 +0000 heffalump 563111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO didn't wear shoes until she started walking. We're in Florida so it's hot, and personally I don't like wearing shoes so I thought it would be uncomfy for her too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-563108 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:18:54 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 563108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have soooo many cute pairs (puma,converse,crocs,uugs...) but haven't worn them yet because I bought them in 6m+ because I knew any time before that would be too young. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-563024 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:33:21 +0000 loveisstrange 563024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>C is a fashionista and wore crib shoes from the very beginning! lol. She's always had a pair of black Mary Janes and a pair of pink Converse to wear. We're not going to buy her "real" shoes until she starts walking though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-563018 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 03:46:02 +0000 Sweet T 563018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS didn't wear shoes until he started walking. I didn't see the need in them before then. We were gifted a few pairs but never even tried them on.</p> <p>@lemondrop: My LO didn't like having shoes on at first either. We had to "practice" wearing them at home. I would put them on him during the day when we didn't have anywhere to be. I started off with short periods of time and worked up. Now he loves putting them on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-562999 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:57:55 +0000 mrsjyw 562999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never put on shoes on baby boy yet (12 wks) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-562985 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:16:50 +0000 mama_byrd 562985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Barefoot/socks is best at home and indoors, but when you go out, booties or soft soled leather (like robeez) can really help keep those toesies from getting cold this time of year. Even after walking and for quite a few months after (some say, up to 2 yrs old), it's recommended to do soft soled shoes. Hard soled shoes affect balance and stability, seems silly to hinder your LO just for fashion? There are definitely some super cute options for soft soles these days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-562716 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:05:08 +0000 mrskc 562716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 4 months and has never worn shoes. I just put socks on him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-562715 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:05:02 +0000 prettylizy 562715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only times she has worn shoes to date is either because they were cute and went with her outfit (special events/pictures) or her winter booties to keep her toes warm. I bout her a pair of Stride Rites today for daycare since she will be walking soon and will need outside shoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-562694 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:54:50 +0000 lioneyes 562694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>babies shouldn't wear shoes unless they are walking/moving around on their feet. pre-walking shoes inhibit movement in growing feet- barefoot is best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-562108 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:16:16 +0000 shopaholic 562108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beebug: Oh I would have loved getting some Robeez! No, of the 16, I think 1 pair were big enough I think she might be able to wear when she is starting to stand or walk. The rest were all 0-3 or 0-6 months! There were even little low-cut slip-ons! I mean, what baby is going to be able to keep slip-ons on? lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-562001 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:18:14 +0000 sarac 562001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! My girl wore socks or footed sleepers all her first winter - born in September. She didn't consistently wear shoes until this winter, first because it was cold and she was a bit old for just socks, and now because she walks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561991 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:13:26 +0000 sooz 561991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 9 months and he's been wearing robeez since the weather started to get cold. The only reason that he wears them is because he ALWAYS pulls his socks off and the only way we can keep his little toes warm is to put on robeez. That way he can't pull them off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561983 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:10:01 +0000 Mrsbells 561983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 9 month old has never worn shoes. I will only put her in shoes when she is walking out doors </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561961 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:58:38 +0000 Beebug 561961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I use the robeez because they stay on, great gift! And then a pair of running shoes that are just toooo cute. The rest I wasn't able to return and sit all cutely placed in a cubby in her open shelf dresser! Totally cute, but not when there's that many, lol. Glad I'm not the only one, but I guess all the people that gifted them bought 1-2 pairs and it added up, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561950 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:54:12 +0000 shopaholic 561950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beebug: yay! Someone that can relate! We were gifted something like 16 pairs of shoes at our showers! Plus my sister has been buying some here and there since the beginning and I admit to buying a couple of cute ones just for pics. But really it's ridiculous how many baby shoes we got (thankfully I was able to return some!). </p> <p>I think they'll only get worn for cute pics or parties. I can't imagine they're easy to put on infants? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561879 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:28:16 +0000 Sammyfab 561879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started putting shoes on LO when he was 6-ish months and the weather was cooler. Socks don't stay on and I hated coming home to realize we had lost a sock somewhere along our travels. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561870 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:26:09 +0000 tysonja 561870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 8.5 months and has never worn shoes, yet! It is not *too* terribly cold in vancouver in the winter so socks do fine. If we were back east I would probably get him fuzzy shoes/slippers to wear when we go out to keep his toes warm :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561823 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:09:04 +0000 KT326 561823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We put shoes on him starting around six months. They helped keep his socks on and he had just started crawling and pulling himself up. He is 10 months now and really only wears them when we are going out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561739 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:33:51 +0000 betsyboop 561739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only have 2 pairs but I try to put shoes on her when we leave the house these days, only to keep her feet warm. In the summer and fall I took her out in socks. If she's in her stroller with the bunting, I'll leave the shoes at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561733 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:31:09 +0000 BelugaBean 561733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think LO has worn shoes maybe twice and she's a little under 7 months old. She kicks/pulls shoes off when we put them on her. We figure when she's more mobile and actually walking or at least cruising, we'll put shoes on her more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561692 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:18:24 +0000 Beebug 561692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't purchased one pair, we received about 20 pairs as gifts, and she's worn two pairs of them so far.....maybe 5 times? She is 4 months, and we assume this will change with more time, but for now, zero practicality to them, all for cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561691 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:18:15 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 561691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dont but lots of shoes on her, but my sister does with her kids. It depends on the parent i guess. Until they start standing i dont see it as necessary </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561654 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:05:37 +0000 plantains 561654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She pretty much just wears socks most of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561650 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:03:55 +0000 sslm 561650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Phewf! Thanks everyone! Sounds like I don't need to worry about shoes for a while :) we have tons of socks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561641 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:00:01 +0000 autumnlove 561641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO started wearing them around 12 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561640 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:59:47 +0000 lemondrop 561640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I had at least put socks on my little guy more often. Now at 13 months, he hates everything on his feet. We are just getting to the point of actually needing shoes, they were just decorative before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561638 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:58:54 +0000 honeybear 561638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO didn't wear shoes until he walked. In winter when LO was a baby I just put on thick socks. My feeling is that shoes are generally constrictive and probably not great for growing feet. I still try to let LO go shoeless whenever possible--shoes are mainly for outside or places where there might be something that would be unpleasant to step on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561637 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:58:51 +0000 LuLu Mom 561637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were shoes for pictures and then she kicks them off. Usually we just make sure she has cute socks on (Trumpette's are our go to.) I'll start putting her in shoes when she walks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-babies-need-shoes#post-561623 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:53:51 +0000 littlek 561623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put socks on my LO, he's 8.5 weeks old because it's winter and he is always putting his feet in his mouth and soaking his socks. </p>