Kids and Baby Shoes

A blog that's all about the kids and babies and for the mom's and dad's as well.

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Shoe Deals

Parents often need to buy their children new kid’s shoes because most children grow fast. Young children can grow a size every year, making it necessary to buy new kid’s shoes every time you turn around. At least young children are not fashion conscious and you do not need to buy them expensive shoes. However, pre-teens and teenagers would often ask you to spend your whole salary on expensive footwear.

There are a lot of places that offer thrifty kid’s shoes. Payless is a good source for great looking shoes, but keep in mind that they might not be durable or high quality. These kinds of shoes are ideal for youngsters who outgrow their footwear quickly. However, Payless shoes would not be suitable if you need running shoes for sports or gym class. If you want to give your child expensive shoes, you can search for bargains online.

The only problem is that your child cannot try these kid’s shoes on before you buy them, and in some cases, shipping is slow. But if you want to give high-end, brand names shoes as a present for your son’s birthday, online bargains can be useful. Hop on online sites like eBay for some great deals on kid’s shoes.

If you are planning to purchase kid’s shoes from retail stores, you should keep a few things in mind. Since your child’s feet are constantly growing, it’s not wise to choose a pair that fits perfectly. You have to give them space to grow, but you don’t want your kid’s shoes to be too large that your children will trip over them when they walk.

Have your child try on the shoes, and let your child walk in them for a bit. Feel to see how much extra room there is, and ask them if they feel comfortable in their shoes. To make sure that your child’s footwear will not wear out quickly, remember to have a pair for school, and a spare pair for dirty play. Some detergent and a toothbrush are effective in keeping most shoes clean.


Let's Go Shopping


Babycenter
Buy Buy Baby
AllAboutSavvy
Arte Bebe
Baby CZ
Baby Laundry Boutique
babysoy
Cady Lane
comfi cozi
cupcake
Cute Baby Shoes
Cute Little Me
Dandelion
giggle
Emily & Ally
Eurochild
forest and zoe
Ginger and Scallion
Honey for the Bear
It's A Rag Doll's Life
Janie and Jack
Jolie's Online
Kids Shoes, Stride Rite and Primigi
Little Bits
Little Dudes and Divas
Maddies Closet
Mahar Drygoods
Max and Maude's
Milena Bee
Mod Mama
My Little Ducks
nonchalantmom
Olie Bollen
Orange Blossom
Pacifier
PamperedTot
pokkadots
Polka Dot Whale
POSH BABY
PsychoBaby
SnapdragonsBaby
stars + infinite darkness
Stride Rite and Primigi
Sugarfreckle
Swell Baby
The Red Balloon Co.
Tiny Truffles
Trendy Togs

Local - New York City
Agatha Ruiz de la Prada (SOHO)
Crembebe (East Village)
Karin Alexis (UWS)
Kingkow (UWS)
Les Petits Chapelais Créations (SOHO)
Romp (Park Slope)
Z Baby Company (UES/UWS)

Local - Boston
Kids Shoes at AlphaBits Childrens Boutique

Local - DC
K Baby

Local - SF Bay Area
lavish
Mill Valley Baby Co.

Local - LA
La La Ling
2 chix
Bebe au Lait
BellaBlu Maternity
Belly Dance Maternity
Liz Lange
Naissance on Melrose
Nestmom

New York
Veronique Maternity
Amber Hagen
Amy Coe
Anne-Claire Petit
Baby Bean Wear
baby star
blabla
Bonpoint
Devi
EGG by susan lazar
flora and henri
Icky
Jacadi
Kule
Lucy Sykes Baby
Lion & Finn
malina
Marie-Chantal
neopolita
oinkbaby
Petit Bateau
Petit Patapon
Sozo
Tea Collection
Trish Scully
Zutano
Inch Blue
Jack and Lily
Stride Rite
Abe Jones
Angelic Genius
Focoloco
gabbybaby
Glug Baby
Kee-Ka
Lily + Amy
littly by jenny
Loopy
Stardust Kids
Tatico
The Retro Baby
Tomat for Kids
Tricky & Titch
Wry Baby
3 girls and us
BABYGEARED
ducduc
kido
ModernChild
Modernmini
Modern Nursery
Modernseed
ModernTots
Netto Collection
Piccolini
Sparkability
zac and zoe
JouJouBaby
Land of Nod
New Arrivals, Inc.
Pottery Barn Kids
Rosenberry Rooms