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You are here: Home / Uncategorized / If the shoe fits…

If the shoe fits…

October 6, 2009 by Jen

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See these shoes? They look innocent enough, don’t they? But no. These shoes represent a major shift. A transition. An undeniable change. Can you guess why? Because now officially my 10-year-old son is wearing MEN’S shoes. I can no longer get away with a forgiving size 6.5 youth. Nope. These are a full-fledged size 7 men’s.

So, what’s the big deal? The big deal is that not only does my son no longer wear kid’s shoes but we no longer pay kid’s shoe prices either. Plus, I used to be able to get away with cheaper shoes but since my son developed Achilles Tendinitis caused in part by worn out shoes we are forced to invest in higher quality runners. This pair? On sale for $79.99! That’s one thing for a real adult whose feet have stopped growing but this kid goes through shoes every few months. I cringe just thinking about it. I guess we’ll save on physio-therapy bills anyway…hopefully.

Not only is my baby growing up, which I’m finding out comes with its own heart-wrenching moments, but he’s costing me a fortune!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: boys growing up, kids shoes, mom blog, new shoes, shoe prices, shoe shopping for kids, shoes for boys

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  16. Annabelle DeGouveia says

    October 7, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    I am with you! Now I know why my older sister who has a house of teens used to love seeing the pile of little shoes by my front door. They looked so cute! Now I am seeing the need for a larger foyer!!!

  17. katie says

    October 7, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    In this all male household I have become very territorial about my food. It seems that everyone else finshes theirs before I’ve even started and is staring at my plate longingly or asking me if I’m going to finish it all. I’ve started hiding my treats and eating them in secret. As for milk – a cow (or two!) would definitely work, as we get through 1.5 litres of milk/day – and they’re only 7 and 10!

  18. Jennifer says

    October 7, 2009 at 4:53 pm

    With kids, it’s the unexpected milestones that catch you off guard. I remember finding it remarkable when my son’s shoes (at nine!!) were the same size as mine. In fact, he took an old pair of my running shoes in for his “indoor shoes” last winter (shhh…don’t tell his friends)

  19. Heather says

    October 7, 2009 at 3:10 pm

    OMG! Too funny! I’m prepping myself NOW for this stage. We have 2 boys and a third on the way. I always “joke” that we need a cow in our backyard. I think perhaps we’ll need 2 cows and a bunch of chickens 🙂
    We have a 14 year old nephew and he eats continuously – it’s a good eye-opener for us!
    The shoes freak me out already – cuz they’re not that much smaller than what I wear NOW!
    Good post.

  20. Julie says

    October 7, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    that is one reason i’m glad i have girls….although i’ll “pay” for it later when they become teenagers! 🙂

  21. Jen says

    October 7, 2009 at 1:12 pm

    OMG, Anne! I totally laughed out loud! An entire chicken?! Hilarious!

  22. Anne Green says

    October 7, 2009 at 11:18 am

    Hmmmmm… I believe I warned you about the shoes a while back! LOL
    So I’ll warn you about the next step. My son came home from life guarding class and ate an ENTIRE roasted chicken in one sitting. Oh! And those bags of milk are now single serving bags.
    He is the tallest person in the house now.

  23. Kath says

    October 7, 2009 at 4:02 am

    Between the food bills and the shoe bills, growing boys sure are expensive, aren’t they?

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