my kids hate socks they will only wear sneakers and no socks to school and sandals or barefoot when home. will they get in trouble in school.please give advise
2006-11-06 11:07:34 · 11 answers · asked by get it 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
i hated socks when i was little but then i realized they came in different thicknesses try to get a really thin sock the thinner it is the more it seems like it is not there
2006-11-06 11:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by Phialdelphia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are some parenting issues where there is no compromise. Drinking, drugs, back talk, etc. But socks?
Decide if this really needs to be a battleground issue.
Ask yourself - what is the worst that will happen if they don't wear socks? If you can live with the no-sock attitude, then just drop it. The socklessness will be exciting at first, then quickly lose its allure. I wouldn't be surprised if in a month or two they are wearing socks without a problem. If, on the other hand, they never put on another pair - so what? It just goes to show how serious an issue this was for them and you did the right thing to respect their independence.
As for school, it shouldn't be a problem in their academic classes. Maybe PE, but if that is the case they can bring a pair in their gym bag and take them off after class.
I might add one thing to this equation - there will be select times that you feel they need to wear socks (taking them shoe shopping, church, with grandparents). If it is really important to you that they wear sockss at these times, be clear about it. Don't tell them they can be sockless from now on and then change the rules when grandma comes to visit. Instead say, "Guys, I am going to leave it up to you whether or not you want to wear socks to school or around the house. But there are some times when, as your mother, I will insist on socks. [Explain when] If you agree to wear socks on these occassions without any problems or complaints, then the rest of the time it is your choice."
Who knows, you just might raise some independent free-thinking kids who learn, by experience, how to take care of themselves and respect their mother. Good luck.
2006-11-06 11:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by Lucky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hated wearing socks as a kid and still do hate wearing them now; (I am 33 now soon to be 34) therefore, I do not wear socks in my sneakers, and as much as possible, I wear sandals. If I were you, I would just let my kids wear their sneakers without socks. I will let them do this until one of the following happens to them:
1) They complain about their feet feeling cold: however, their feet will become used to the cold, and they will continue not to wear socks.
2) IF they get a blister, and sore feet, they most defiantly wear socks, because having a blister is no fun. Even a scab on the feet is no fun.
3) IF they get notes from school asking and/or stating that your children are not wearing any socks to school (I doubt this will happen unless your kids go to a private school) and then they have no choice BUT to wear socks.
If you kids are wearing sandals to school let them wear sandals to school if the school allows it. But if it gets cold out then tell them to wear their sneakers.
If you really want your kids to wear socks in their sneakers, try those no-show socks, they fit comfortable on the foot, and they just go below the ankle, but if they don't like wearing the no show socks, then they don't like wearing socks period
2006-11-06 16:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by Pauly W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a parent, I don't think this would be a battle that I'd choose to have with my child. There are hygiene reasons for wearing socks, but perhaps using a anti-fungal powder in their shoes would help in that area.
Is it possible that your kids are affected by the seam on the inside of the toe area? I know that sounds silly, but some children are extremely sensitive to irregularities in their clothing, and have trouble dealing with inside seams or other things that might rub. If that ends up being the problem, the socks can be turned inside out so the seam is on the outside.
WIshing you the best...
2006-11-06 11:38:54 · answer #4 · answered by Shoshanna 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact the teacher and explain to him or her that you want them to learn that they need to wear socks with shoes, then, don't make them wear socks for awhile, until they get a blister, or complain about soemthing that is cause by not wearing socks, and tell them that if they DO wear socks next time, it won't happen.
2006-11-06 11:23:36 · answer #5 · answered by saralouise. 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I still hate socks. My mom would always yell at me to put some on or my feet will freeze off. I don't see why they would get in trouble for not wearing them they still have shoes on. Although they might think its a little odd.
2006-11-06 11:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by Lis 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Send them to an Indian Ashram School or have a bit of patience in explaining to them the reasons why they need to get used to socks.
2006-11-06 11:27:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have them wear support hose for a week. Then give them the option of wearing the hose or the socks.
2006-11-06 11:16:02 · answer #8 · answered by speranzacampbell 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell them that sandals in public are in poor taste and that they will only look like scrubs in the eyes of their peers...that'll set'em straight
2006-11-06 11:12:52 · answer #9 · answered by rndmoy14 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't know, what is there school's policy on this? You have to be strict with your children!
2006-11-06 11:46:58 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋