Everyone knows that it is necessary to select children's shoes very carefully, since the normal development of children's legs largely depends on it. Armed with knowledge of the basic requirements for children's shoes, we go to the store to try on and buy the child sandals, boots, boots for walking. But, as a rule, we completely forget about home shoes, the quality of which sometimes even more important than the quality of street shoes. After all, on a walk a child spends an average of only 2-4 hours a day, the rest of the time he is in the room and walks on a flat floor.
Many parents will say: "Why shoe the child at home? Let him walk in socks or barefoot - it's useful. " Yes, walking barefoot is useful, but only on the ground, grass, sand, stones, etc. - that is, in natural natural conditions. Uneven surfaces with different texture provide an optimal versatile load on the feet and massage the foot. At home, long walking on an even, smooth and hard floor can disrupt the normal development of the arch of the child's foot and subsequently lead to flat feet. Therefore, it is best to immediately teach the baby who started to walk to children's home slippers - let them wear them for at least a few hours a day.
How to choose children's home slippers?
Soft slippers or booties with a non-slip sole are suitable for children who are just beginning to walk. Sew such baby slippers from fleece, corduroy, felt and sheepskin, there are terry or knitted and even fur children's slippers for the youngest. The specific choice will depend on the temperature conditions in your home and the convenience of the child.
For children up to 3-4 years of age, children's slippers must be with a back. If the child has already stopped crawling and spends most of the active time "on the go", then this backdrop must necessarily firmly fix the heel.
For children over the age of 4 slippers are allowed, that is, slippers without a back, but only if the child is healthy and has no orthopedic problems.
If the orthopedic doctor, who needs to regularly show the child, will find any problems (starting platypodia, valgus stop, deformity of the lower leg, etc.), he will recommend wearing special orthopedic shoes, both on the street and at home. In accordance with his recommendations, you can buy orthopedic insoles of a certain type or special orthopedic slippers for children. Usually, on condition of regular wearing of such medical shoes, timely identified problems can be quickly adjusted.
If you are looking for slippers for kindergarten, opt for a well-fixed on the leg, but at the same time easily unfastened sandals or moccasins. Suits leather or textile breathable shoes with velcro, with a light sole.
What should I look for when choosing children's slippers?
Here are a few important parameters that you should pay attention to when choosing a children's indoor shoes:
- The sole should be leather or ethylene vinyl acetate ("foam"). This sole is light and does not create a greenhouse effect, unlike rubber.
- The presence of heel and instep for active walking children is welcome.
- The size should fit exactly. Buy shoes with a fitting. The baby should be comfortable, and the maximum stock "for growth" should not exceed 0.5 cm.
- The insole should be textile or leather so that the foot does not sweat.
- Materials from which baby slippers are made, must be breathable, safe and environmentally friendly. Give preference to
natural tissues, skin; bright, but natural, not "acidic" colors; pay attention to the smell of shoes.
And finally, we remind you of such an important moment as the bright and interesting appearance of slippers. After all, small children are wayward, and they are not so easy to force to wear shoes at home. But if you choose with your child the beautiful slippers with the image of cartoon characters or children's slippers toys in the form of, for example, paws or muzzles of animals, the baby will surely be happy and happy to wear it, and the children's legs will be warm and comfortable.