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flip flops

route 7 — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 12:10:35 GMT

There is a thread about shoes and I was wondering about shoes for kids. My mom used to buy expensive shoes for my sis and me. Makes sense since the feet are getting bigger quickly as you grow up, etc. Now I see young children wearing flip-flops. If you have kids what is your take on this? Flip-flops aren't even good for adults. There is no support but I admit to wearing them!

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loveschocolate — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 12:15:05 GMT

My DD is almost 17 and she wears them. She wears what she thinks are cute, regardless of comfort. My feet are a mess from being in the military...combat boots, no support. She KNOWS the possible consequences but at 17, they know everything. Lol!

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Yahooey — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 12:25:07 GMT

I don't know how young I was but I wore Buster Browns outside and slippers inside. So I guess slippers are sort of flip flops. I have extremely flat feet and perhaps the slippers or running around barefoot attributed to their downfall so to speak?. Didn't know about orthotics until I was an adult. They only fit in boots and sneakers.

I wear the thong style Birkenstock (Ariana sp?) it looks like a flip flop with 2 thin straps but my feet doesn't flop around.

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Pickwickpapers — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:56:39 GMT

To paraphrase the old saying, "There is a time and place for everything", even flip-flops. As parents we need to know if the time and place is appropriate. And with most teenagers, parents have to pick their battles, so getting a teenage girl to not wear flip-flops is a battle that probably not worth fighting, IMO. When children are younger it is easier to purchase appropriate shoes that the children will wear. I see many children wearing flip-flops but in today's economy flip-flops are affordable for summer compared to other types of shoes. Again, unless there are physical issues involved, I don't see a real issue......

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AngusandBuddhasMom — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 14:32:54 GMT

grew up wearing them as did my DD. She started walking at 8 months but I did not put shoes on her until after her 1st birthday. I start wearing flip flops in March as long as it is a mild day out. And that continues until mid November. Albeit they are Ugh flip flops..

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brii — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 14:37:57 GMT

I live in flip flops and sandals as soon as the weather is warm enough.

I have a million different kinds. I don't wear the cheap, rubber ones though.

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kristan — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:22:47 GMT

When I was a kid I wore flip flops, or zorries as we called them then constantly. As an adult I can't wear anything that goes between the toes.

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colliemom4 — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:27:34 GMT

My daughter had a terrible plantars wart from wearing them constantly. At first we couldn't figure out what it was until it pained her so much we ended up at a podiatrist. He said the issue was from wearing flip flops and advised her to stop wearing them. He told us that your feet are exposed to so much dirt and so many germs while wearing them and they were the cause of this issue. I wore them for many years when I was younger but don't find them very comfortable anymore. There certainly are a lot of cute ones available.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:48:21 GMT

I have two pair of Clarks flip flops ... they have a slight heel, adjustable strap, memory foam and ARCH SUPPORT .... they are the best!

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stilltamn8r — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:54:32 GMT

Zoris, go-aheads, thongs, flip flops- Growing up in California it was that or barefoot. And for those of you who believe only a supportive shoe is good- My Brother in Law, a Podiatrist for over 40 years, has always told me, "Shoes are at the root of most foot problems" ...I have n foot problems, no bunions no plantar fasciatis, I have broken a foot a couple of times, but no ortho type probs...

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azterry! — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 17:01:05 GMT

On 7/27/2014 brii said:
I live in flip flops and sandals as soon as the weather is warm enough.

I have a million different kinds. I don't wear the cheap, rubber ones though.

me too, brii.

When we were kids we went barefoot all summer. If we had to put shoes on, they were either Keds type sneakers or sandals. My feet are just fine!

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chessylady — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 17:05:46 GMT

I wear my Hawaiian Locals when I water the garden because my feet tend to get wet. My chiropractor advised against wearing flipflops. I don't think little kids should wear them, I've seen more than one child take a header when running in flipflops.

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hennypenny — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 17:20:01 GMT

As a child I always wore buster browns and spauldings for school. We got ked tennis shoes for summer we could pick red or blue. At home we wore zoris outside and tabis inside NO shoes in house ever.

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gazelle77 — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 18:02:32 GMT

Of course I wore the 25 cent rubber flip flops back in the days.... but now I want arch support and to take care of my feet and knees and back. I would never wear flip flops today.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 18:05:34 GMT

my 73 year old mom wears flip flops quite a bit in and around the house. my 2 daughters used to wear flip flops and sandals in the dead of winter to dances at schools.....i would say the vast majority of younger girls wear them year round because they are comfortable and so that they can show off their pedicures.

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qbetzforreal — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 18:33:29 GMT

Growing up, that's all we would wear during the summer except for a pair of pointy toed tennis which came from a bin at the supermarket. Or we went around in our bare feet. Then it was back into the oxfords when school rolled around.

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loveschocolate — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 18:36:13 GMT

On 7/27/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:
I have two pair of Clarks flip flops ... they have a slight heel, adjustable strap, memory foam and ARCH SUPPORT .... they are the best!

Clark's flip flops are the only kind I can wear. Love them!

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DoneTryin — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 18:47:07 GMT

My siblings & I wore the cheap thongs from the dime store every summer during the 50s & early 60s. Not one of us has ever had foot problems.

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Azcowgirl — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 20:19:52 GMT

I was a huge flip flop fan until this spring suddenly Achilles tendinitis hit me and now I wear orthaheel flip flops. They really help.

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FlowershopGirl — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 20:31:25 GMT

They're great for the beach! The ones I buy aren't ""flat"" and they are leather uppers. I can get them wet and not slip and slide around. That's the important thing to me!