https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:09:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114442 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:19:43 +0000 Adira 2114442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well crap. Now I guess I need to go look at Xander's old shoes and determine if they are worth saving for Logan. I just assumed I'd use them, but Xander's feet have grown slowly, so he's gotten a lot of use out of his shoes and maybe they are too worn to be passed down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114411 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:06:01 +0000 Mamasig 2114411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As an infant before they are walking, I'm ok with hand me down shoes. However, not once they are actually used, especially on a daily basis. Barely worn dress shoes would be ok. </p> <p>My husband was the 3rd boy in his family and got everything as a hand me down including tennis shoes. He says DS2 will always get his own brand new shoes. I agree! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114406 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:02:51 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2114406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Shoes are one of the few things that I insist on new now that she is walking a lot. I wasn't worried about it before she walked or for Robeez/moccasin style shoes that don't really have support anyway.</p> <p>ETA - Other exception is special occasion shoes that she is only going to wear a few times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114405 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 12:02:41 +0000 catomd00 2114405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think shoes LO is going to wear most days should be new! If they are special occasion to wear every now and then, by all means use hand me downs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114370 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:49:28 +0000 mediagirl 2114370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of M's shoes were hand-me-downs! Then again, the hand me down shoes were in superb shape so I didn't worry about it. I don't like used looking shoes so we only used/purchased used shoes that looked nice and didn't have a lot of wear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114368 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:46:22 +0000 blackbird 2114368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this becomes more important as they get older. Some of E's shoes are BARELY worn in by the time she outgrows them. So I can't see that being an issue all the time. </p> <p>Actually, a friend of mine gave me some New Balance kids' shoes that both her sons wore. I had them sitting out and now she's obsessed with them and wants to wear ONLY those. Oh well. They're probably a little more worn than is ideal, but she'll be out of that size herself, very soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114366 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:45:58 +0000 autumnlove 2114366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: LO 2 is dying to wear LO 1's old Crocs but they look like they will always be too wide! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114364 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:45:19 +0000 Ree723 2114364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always read that you should never reuse shoes that have been worn as everyone's foot is different and it's important for toddlers to have good foot support. For that reason, I haven't kept any of DD1's shoes for DD2 (and all of DD1's shoes were brand new), with the exception of a pair of Stride Rites that she wore exactly two times before she grew out of them. </p> <p>That being said, I think infant shoes that they aren't walking in yet are fine to reuse. They don't have any support or anything anyway so I wouldn't worry too much abou that, but once they start walking, yes definitely new </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114363 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:44:41 +0000 sorrycharlie 2114363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: That's a really good point! I didn't think of that.. DD2 has longer but narrower feet than O did/does. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114358 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:42:58 +0000 autumnlove 2114358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought LO 2 new sneakers because her feet are so different from LO 1's feet at the same age. (Extra wide vs. extra narrow) Her feet have plumped up and some of the hand me downs shoes look like they will work and they are in great condition! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114356 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:42:14 +0000 sorrycharlie 2114356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>99% of the ones we received were barely used. But I have a pair that were new to DD1 (Stride Rite) and she really loved them. I was so sad to pack them away and already can't wait for DD2 to wear them.. Lol. I'm hoping they aren't as worn as I feel like they might be :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114355 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:42:04 +0000 looch 2114355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would agree on the smaller sizes, my son barely wore them and when he did, it was inside and the shoes weren't really damaged. But now, I wouldn't consider giving him hand me down shoes OR giving away his worn shoes. He needs them to fit well because he goes on hikes at preschool and in turn, he's rough on them.</p> <p>I also notice when I take out the insoles, they're pretty squashed too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114352 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:39:49 +0000 lamariniere 2114352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's probably some truth to that. That said, I wouldn't say no to hand me down shoes in good condition. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114347 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:35:57 +0000 cheert16 2114347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on the wear of the shoe! If its super worn or has really obvious foot marks in the bottom - then I would avoid them. Most shoes in the smaller sizes - they aren't in for that long so significant wear is unlikely. That's my school of thought- so I guess it depends on the shoe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114345 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:34:07 +0000 Mamaof2 2114345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use lots of hand me down shoes! As long as there isn't much wear I think they are fine - my kids have never complained :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114342 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:33:06 +0000 rrachael 2114342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hmm ... DD has used *a lot* of hand me down shoes ... in fact, we are looking forward to when she graduates to size 8 (she's a 7 now) because we have 5 or 6 pairs of sneakers and sandals in that size from her cousins. So far there aren't any obvious signs of trouble! I'm hoping there won't be any in the future. I think this is one of those things where it might be okay to play the ignorance card .............</p> <p>although I'll now follow this thread in case there's a podiatrist bee who chimes in saying to avoid hand me downs! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reusinghand-me-down-shoes#post-2114328 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:28:04 +0000 sorrycharlie 2114328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll preface this saying we have many, many hand me down shoes (for DD1) and have saved almost all of them for Dd2. </p> <p>I read that if there's one thing to spend money on, it's shoes, because kids wear them in differently and second hand/hand me downs may affect a child's foot development. </p> <p>What are your thoughts on this? Suddenly feeling guilty and thinking I should buy DD2 her own sneakers come Fall... </p>