My DS is measuring a size 5 1/2 in shoes but his feet are growing so quickly that I feel like it doesn't make sense to buy less than a six right now. Do you buy the size that they are or do you buy up with size?
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So far we have only bought full sizes. LO likes his shoes loose. So if it were me I'd go ahead and get the six.
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I try to buy up, sometimes have to wait longer than expected to wear it well but I hate them growing out of things too fast!! I also let them wear sandals when their toes hang out the front a bit as long as it doesn't bother them
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I do half sizes since DDs feet don't grow super fast I'd be worried she would trip more- but she also has orthopedic issues so I'm probably just more sensitive for shoes fitting well.
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@youboots: I worry about him tripping too since he's only 13 months and not as sturdy as a bigger kid. But he's grown from a 4 to a 5.5 in two months! I can't afford new shoes every few weeks!!
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@travellingbee: what about hitting up a consignment shot then just selling them right back. I get great deals at mine and many are barely worn or new.
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I never buy half sizes.
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@youboots: I've gotten a couple pairs over the years for my older son but the last few times I went everything was well worn. But you're right, I should try again!
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I just started buying half sizes since her growth has slowed down.
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At 13 months, size up. DS is 19mo now and we're about to go to size 8. Between 12 mo and now he's grown from a size 5/5.5 to 8.
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I've never bought half either. Looking at most measurements it just wasn't worth it.
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My kids seem to stay in the same shoes awhile so I tend to stick fairly close the their true size. The only times I haven't is buying Old Navy jellies. Mostly because I'm worried that any space in the shoe will rub blisters!
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This has been hard for us because LO's feet will grow a full size overnight - and then they won't grow for a year.
I had my MIL get her some shoes a size up because I was sure she would outgrow her current size - and she didn't get to wear them that season and my MIL was pretty disappointed.
But of course, just as I resolved to only get shoes that fit now, it seems she's outgrowing them all again!
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@travellingbee: I just got a few pairs of nice stride rites for each kid on the kidizen app. They're used, but hardly, and they were about $8- $12 each. Made me feel better about buying size 4.5. I too was worried about tripping if I went to 5's too soon.
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@Portboston: omg T is 18 months and barely in a 4.5! His 4's are still totally usable. Of course at 6 months he was in newborn socks still...
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@Mrs. Turtle: my son has MONSTER feet!!!!!! It's so crazy because although he is big (percentile wise, he's like 95% height and 60something% for weight) for his age, he's not HUGE!
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@Portboston: My cousin's son is 17m, off the charts in height and weight and is in size 8 also. He's also in 3T clothes! T is 8th percentile in height so I guess the tiny feet make sense.
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@Mrs. Turtle: it's pretty nuts how differently kids develop and eventually they all (sort of) catch up to each other!
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I size up, but I make sure DD can walk well in the shoes too. She has chubby feet and I think that helps somehow when wearing longer shoes.
@Mrs. Turtle: C is 18 months and size 3. Her feet are so tiny. I don't know how she stands
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I buy to fit, sometimes with a half size up.
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I will buy a half size up from whatever they measure usually- so if stride rite says she is a 4, I'd buy the 4.5. Going up a full size that young seems tough. But I also feel like I get it wrong a lot- either my older one outgrows it right away or they are too big for so long. She currently has one pair of shoes that seem to fit right, her snow boots.
@Portboston: @Mrs. Turtle: my 3.5 year old is just outgrowing her size 8 shoes!! Both my kids have little feet, which they did not get from me.
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@Foodnerd81: yeah I'd never go up a full size. He'd definitely trip.
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@travellingbee: a lot of the shoe companies don't make half sizes though, so then you have to buy exactly what fits or a full size. Which I've gotten wrong going both ways. And then some run small anyway. I'm very tired of kid sizing!
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Not for my son, his feet grow so slowly that he trashes his shoes before he outgrows them (he's been in the same size for more than a year). For my daughter I will size up. Her feet seem to grow very fast (4 sizes in the last 12 months).
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@travellingbee: Debated this myself (DS is 14 months) since we are finally in the "walking everywhere" stage. He wears a 4, and the one pair of 5s I ordered (Toms) are waaaaaay too big. So I guess we will stick to 4s! But I know what you mean. He wore 3s for a hot minute and I have TWO pair of expensive, barely worn, Freshly Picked moccasins and it kills me. Haha.
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@Mrs. Turtle @MS. RV DD is 19 months now, 97% for height, and her size 5 shoes are still a little big! I don't know how she doesn't tip over
DH and I have big feet, so I don't know where she gets it!
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The other things to consider is that even if he measured one thing, some brands run big or small and it can be the difference of close to a full size. Honestly, I'd try a handful of options on and pick whatever fits the best. At that age we were in soft soles still though so I felt a bit better going a little big, it wasn't as clunky as it would have been if I bought sneakers big.
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My sons feet has periods of growing fast and then slow. Personally, I buy shoes that are true to size and get him resized every 3 months. Shoes are more than just an article of clothing, but provide body support. I think they should fit right.
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I buy shoes ahead several sizes and got them in half sizes until size 8. That first year he was walking he went from a 5W to a 7W so it was a lot of shoes! He literally went from a 5.5 to a 6 in 3 weeks! But he is a clutz and trips all the time and I wanted to make sure he had sturdy well fitting shoes (lots of feet, ankle, and knee problems in the family). Since turning size 7 at 2 years he's slowed way down and his 7s still fit at 29 months. He's very fast and stable as a runner now so I will be fine with him rocking full sizes after he hits the 8s, but I won't expect him to until he's over 3.
We snag Stride Rites on clearance and use their rewards and ask for them for birthdays and Christmas so I have never paid over $20-25 bucks for a pair of shoes and often get them for $10-15. Luckily we have DS2 to wear the hand me downs and their resale value on eBay or local mom groups is pretty decent.
I just feel like the crazy foot growth thing is a super short phase and I hate wearing shoes that are too loose so I just roll with it.
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I didn't even know they made toddler half sizes. Hahaha!
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