Well, summer vacation is just about over as we all get ready for school. In our house we got so used to sleeping late and being at our leisure that it will be hard to get back to the routine of getting and moving in the morning for school. That’s why I have begun backing up bedtime and waking the kids at a reasonable morning hour! However, what we have not practiced is wearing shoes! Shoes you ask? My kids have been wearing flip flops or sandals or summer and now must transition to wearing sneakers or closed shoes that will protect and support their feet. We need to teach our children that shoes must stay on their feet, and that they need appropriate foot wear, not only for gym days, but for every day on the playground. It is not safe to wear flip flops or open sandals to school. You don’t want someone to step on the back of their shoe and your child goes flying! You don’t want mulch or other debris to get stuck in their foot! Some schools even include footwear in their dress code or code of conduct. One such school stated “For safety on the playground, shoes must be worn at all times. Also, all shoes must have a back strap or back support. Suggested style: shoes appropriate for PE.” Whatever their age, this is a good lesson to learn. It continues to be a problem as the weather cools off and the kids want to wear cute or stylish boots to school, or I know my daughter likes to wear flats with her dresses. What do we do then? Though I prefer my kids wearing sneakers every day, my best suggestion is to compromise and pack the sneakers for recess. Wishing you all a safe and wonderful school year!
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