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Going through the same thing. It sucks!

We put them on when we get to our destination.

I rear-faced and just carried him to the car until he was almost 3. Which meant we put his shoes on after we got to wherever we were going. And then took it off when we got into the car. I was so anal about keeping the back seat clean and also b/c he's a thumb sucker and I can just imagine him touching his shoe and then sucking his thumb right after. At 5, he does take it shoes off ocassionally but also puts them back on when we get there so it's not that bad.

We went through this and it was very frustrating! The only advice I have is to not pay attention to her when she does it or do not acknowledge it and maybe the novelty will wear off? I think that's what happened with our son. He started around 18 months and did it for a month or so. He is 24 months now and hasn't done that in a long time. Now all he wants to do is put his shoes on by himself Different day, different battle in the toddler world.

@Mrs. Rabbit: My LO does this every day...I'm actually happy because it entertains her for a while on our long commute. I figure it just takes a minute or less to put them back on her when we get to daycare.

My 20 month old does the same thing! It's so irritating! Most of the time I just carry her to the car and put her shoes on when we get to our destination. And then I take them off when we get back into the car. She also likes to put them in her mouth and chew on them which is pretty gross!