https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:55:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2713867 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:43:13 +0000 littlebug 2713867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Pediped sahara sandals for D, and will probably get A a pair this year. I buy them from Pediped Outlet online, so they're not quite so spendy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2713852 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 14:25:17 +0000 Dahlia 2713852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, everyone! This list gives me some great places to start looking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2713770 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:25:00 +0000 MrsADS 2713770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has to take his nap at daycare with his shoes on. Would the natives be comfy for that? </p> <p>How do they fit, size-wise? Especially for fat toddler feet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2713753 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:00:27 +0000 wrkbrk 2713753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: Haha ok! This is our first summer with a walker. I didnt get him any shoes at all until daycare made me when he turned one. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer/page/2#post-2713751 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:59:19 +0000 LBee 2713751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: Oh no, he wears the Natives and I wash his feet off when he gets home or clean them with a wipe. Once DS knows it's "Native season" he refuses to wear anything else. Last year's Saltwaters didn't get that much wear and it was only on Sundays when I refused to let him wear his Natives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713747 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:57:38 +0000 wrkbrk 2713747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: So do you do athletic shoes and socks all summer? Sounds so hot! Maybe kids just dont mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713746 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:56:59 +0000 LBee 2713746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: Our school doesn't allow Crocs (don't have a back) but allows Natives. His feet get disgusting on the playground, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713744 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:55:21 +0000 wrkbrk 2713744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: I am going to text the teacher right now and ask! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713743 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:54:56 +0000 ValentineMommy 2713743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: Our school doesn't allow either, because of the playground being made of mulch (and mulch getting in the shoes). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713736 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:48:26 +0000 wrkbrk 2713736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickle: I will! They are way too cute :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713735 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:47:59 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2713735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: they might not like crocs because of the strap in the back. I would definitely ask about the Natives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713684 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:53:12 +0000 wrkbrk 2713684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just looked up Natives from this post and LOVE the look of them!</p> <p>But daycare doenst allow crocs. Should I assume no natives either (because of the holes)? :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713668 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:34:04 +0000 LBee 2713668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: I really can't describe it. I was super side eyeing the cost and them being that great last summer. Now I'm a changed lady... I considered a pair for myself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713667 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:33:05 +0000 Cole 2713667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do natives and saltwaters too, both are 30% off on diapers.com right now, shipping is free at $50.</p> <p>@MrsADS: I'm impressed at how well they stay on whole still being easy to put on, I think it's because the shoe comes almost clear up to the shin if that makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713661 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:27:39 +0000 PawPrints 2713661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD spent her entire first walking summer in a cute pair of Saucony velcro shoes (guess you'd call them tennis shoes?) We'll probably get something similar this year since they were the only thing that really stayed on her feet on the playground. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713660 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:25:53 +0000 looch 2713660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did those keens knockoffs, the ones with closed toes. My son really needs to be wearing socks, his feet get sweaty, lol, and there was no way he would tolerate something like flip flops, even with a back strap. I only recently introduced crocs, but those are more for house shoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713658 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:24:28 +0000 farawayyama 2713658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stride rite gold closed toe sandals. They go with everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713656 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:22:13 +0000 sarac 2713656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keens. I can't stand the flimsy, non supportive stuff I often see girls running around in - I think it discourages activity and starts the messaging that girls should look pretty, while boys get to run around and have fun. My daughters exclusively wear rugged, comfortable shoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713627 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 10:55:25 +0000 MrsADS 2713627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz @lbee and all you other Natives people - I worry they wouldn't fit well on my LO's feet without a velcro strap or something? They look like they would either just slide off or be too tight? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713522 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 08:34:16 +0000 snowjewelz 2713522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NATIVES :heart: :heart: </p> <p>All she wore last summer (she was like 16-20 months). I just ordered new ones for her this summer. </p> <p>@MrsADS: I hunt for deals as soon as I'm confident about what size she will be in the summer. I just got a coupon in the mail for DSW ($20 off $49+) so I got her Natives shoes &amp; rainboots that came out to $20 each. Last year I got an amazing Zappos coupon and used that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713514 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 08:28:20 +0000 Pancakes 2713514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Natives, Keens, and Saltwaters. We've had See Kai Run sandals but they haven't held up as well as those other brands. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713501 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 08:07:40 +0000 LBee 2713501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: Try the classifieds! I got 2 pairs last year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713499 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 08:03:31 +0000 ValentineMommy 2713499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids always preferred the Old Navy Native knock offs, as opposed to the $$ Natives. Not sure why, but it works for me.</p> <p><a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1036295&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=442901022" rel="nofollow">http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1036295&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=442901022</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713496 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 08:00:18 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2713496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Saltwater sandals and jelly shoes for school since she needs closed toes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713495 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 07:58:17 +0000 MrsADS 2713495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really want to get DS a pair of Natives but not sure I can justify the cost, ugh! </p> <p>He has a pair of closed toe Stride Rite sandals, which are cute and very comfy but STINKY! Also, it always gets sand and dirt in it, so his feet are black. </p> <p>We're in Florida so it's sandal weather year round. I usually just leave him in his regular socks and shoes for running/walking. </p> <p>He has closed toe water shoes from Target for pool/beach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713493 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 07:56:16 +0000 Silva 2713493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once she was a confident walker we used crocs for pulling on to play around the house. She still always wears sneakers for hiking, playground, walking anywhere, etc. I like her toe to be covered. We tried keens last summer but she didn't like them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713490 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 07:54:46 +0000 LBee 2713490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Natives and Saltwaters. He prefers the Natives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713489 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 07:53:09 +0000 peaches1038 2713489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just bought these on the recommendation of a friend whose lo has been wearing them for the last 2 summers. She said that they hold up well, dry fast when wet and don't smell. She said closed toe is a must. I got them for an additional 30% off and free shipping with my kohls card making them about $13. Can't beat the price.<br /> <a href="http://m.kohls.com/product/prd-2759336/oshkosh-bgosh-toddler-girls-bungee-laced-shoes.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://m.kohls.com/product/prd-2759336/oshkosh-bgosh-toddler-girls-bungee-laced-shoes.jsp</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713480 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 07:42:50 +0000 Banana330 2713480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We loved salt waters and natives. Get them used if you can. I found keens got stinky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-shoes-do-toddlers-wear-in-the-summer#post-2713473 Tue, 21 Mar 2017 07:28:24 +0000 yin 2713473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Natives! </p>