https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:51:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-shoes-for-your-lo#post-1868142 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:46:53 +0000 fairy 1868142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not till 10 months when she started walking, before that she would just go barefoot or wear socks. She still goes barefoot around the house :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-shoes-for-your-lo#post-1868120 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:36:17 +0000 hilsy85 1868120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started using Robeez outside around 11/12 months, because it was getting chillier, so mainly as foot protection from the elements. He didn't walk until 13 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-shoes-for-your-lo#post-1868065 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:18:48 +0000 catlady 1868065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just started. She's 11 months and walking, but we keep her barefoot at home and at daycare. I only put shoes on her if she wants to walk around outside. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-shoes-for-your-lo#post-1867939 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 10:40:49 +0000 MrsScallop 1867939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think we got her a pair of shoes until she was close to 11 months, and she started walking at 10. It was late fall at that point, so we had to bite the bullet and get her something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-shoes-for-your-lo#post-1867836 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 10:18:06 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1867836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just started soft soled leather crib shoes around 11 months. She's been pulling up, has taken one or two steps on her own &amp; I just started putting shoes on her because I started to feel like she wasn't dressed without them. We probably won't do "real shoes for a long time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-shoes-for-your-lo#post-1867815 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 10:14:14 +0000 Tanjowen 1867815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: That's what I was wondering, about the barefoot being better! It's good to know.</p> <p>Thanks everyone!It sounds like soft-soled shoes are the way to start out when he gets to cruising stage. Now I'm off to online shop for cute soft-soled winter boots :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-shoes-for-your-lo#post-1867799 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 10:10:34 +0000 ballerinabee 1867799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ditto the no shoes until walking outside (and then in the Robeez soft soled shoes), at 9.5 months adjusted. Barefoot for learning to walk is best, from what I've learned. Even now at 2.5 he only wears shoes if we're going to be outside somewhere I don't want him to be barefoot, where there are a lot of acorns on the ground when he's running around outside (he hates stepping on them barefoot, and I don't blame him!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-shoes-for-your-lo#post-1867789 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 10:06:43 +0000 Boheme 1867789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>14 months, when he started walking. He's still in soft soles </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-shoes-for-your-lo#post-1867736 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 09:48:54 +0000 mrsjyw 1867736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He started walking at 11 months and he wore SKR smaller soft soles for a couple of months, then we put him hard sole sneakers and boots </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-shoes-for-your-lo#post-1867731 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 09:47:31 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1867731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now at 10 months, but only if he'll be walking while we're out somewhere like the park. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-shoes-for-your-lo#post-1867720 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 09:45:14 +0000 autumnlove 1867720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO 1 was 10 months and LO 2 was almost 15 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-shoes-for-your-lo#post-1867717 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 09:44:32 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1867717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's said that barefoot is the best way to develop walking and not harm the foots development.</p> <p>I started putting soft side Robeez type shoes on DD when she was crawling because she was rubbing the skin off her toes (!).<br /> Is keep her barefoot or in socks as much as possible but started using SKR Smallers when she would be cruising in public. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-shoes-for-your-lo#post-1867715 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 09:43:47 +0000 bunnylove08 1867715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD had soft soled shoes when we went out, she was a fall baby and the winter that year was pretty cold. </p> <p>She started to wear shoes when she wanted to walk outside which was at 10 months. we kept her bare feet when she was at home </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-shoes-for-your-lo#post-1867711 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 09:43:14 +0000 Adira 1867711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started using shoes around 14.5 months when Xander started walking! I tried putting them on him a handful of times before that, but he would just cry and try to take them off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-shoes-for-your-lo#post-1867707 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 09:40:54 +0000 Tanjowen 1867707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO (9 months) has worn actual shoes maybe twice. His Grandma made him some cute cloth ones that we use, or we put on socks. He is starting to pull to a stand and as I look towards winter and his approaching the walking stage, I am curious when you found shoes necessary? </p> <p>I'm also not sure if wearing shoes helps or hinders the learning to walk experience. Any advice appreciated :) </p>