Walking Shoes

I finally broke down and bought Cason some “real” shoes.  What do I mean by “real”?  I mean expensive.  I’d previously bought cute and cheap “decorative” shoes at Target but nothing that he really could walk in.  And the only pair I still had that fit him he could easily take off.  For the most part, he’s been a barefoot baby.

By the time we were about to leave for Jackson, he was really walking well and I knew the airport was going to be a challenge.  He just couldn’t be barefoot in the airport.  So, in my search to find a shoe that he could walk in and wouldn’t be able to take off, I went to a local children’s boutique and they suggested two kinds – a pair of sandals (that were just too girly for my taste) or a pair of “PediPeds”.  At this point, I went into sticker shock.  $35 for 1 pair of shoes!  OMG.  The lady assured me he would love them, he wouldn’t be able to get them off and another lady was in there buy a new pair (next size up) for her son that was a master shoe remover until she switched to this brand.

I gave in as it was the day before our trip and spent the big bucks.  I just kept telling myself that sometimes, with some things, you can’t go cheap.  I really am glad I splurged.  Cason loves the shoes and as soon as I put them on, he went roaming all over the house, walking more than he ever had before.  He CAN undo the velcro but he can’t get the shoe off.  They are even a little hard for me to remove, which is fine.  I’m very happy with the purchase, but hope that when he outgrows these, I can go back to Target $12 shoes!  :)