My nearly 3 year old daughter loves to play dress-up. Most of the time it's one of her dresses with my flip-flops. I was thinking about maybe getting her a pair for sumer. The only thing though, my husband says it's unsafe. I know I wouldn't put them on her to go to the park or anything, but what about just to wear out? If she were to wear them to walmart or something, is that dangerous? I've always worn them and never had a problem but I have no clue when it comes to my daughter.
2007-01-17 07:26:42 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It's interesting, because my mother and sister in law have discussed this very same issue several times, and they have decided to agree that they'll never agree. My nieces are now 7 and 9 and they've both worn flip flops or clogs, or slip on sandals since they are tiny- probably 3 like your girl. My mother thinks it's dopey since on occassion they step out of the flip flop and stub their toe, or twist their foot, and she thinks if they wore something sturdier, this would not happen (or as often). My sister in law says it's what the girls like, and want to wear, so if they stub their toe once in awhile, they'll just have to cry and get over it. Neither has been seriously injured or cut, so..... now they're a little older, and can cope with any accidents better. So- she may stub her toe, she may not. And just for arguments sake, my SIL, their mother, cut her toe at a store and needed stitches, last summer, wearing sandles, at a store, so accidents can happen, to adults too.
2007-01-17 07:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by GEEGEE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they aren't dangerous! Maybe if the flip flops had a heel, but as long as there is no heel, she should be fine. My daughter is 2 and she likes wearing the little plastic heel shoes they sale in the toy isle and she is a pro walking around in thoughs ha ha.
The only thing that I noticed when I bought a pair of flip flops from Old Navy last summer is the part in between her toes were hurting her toes. So as long as she is comfortable go for it!
2007-01-17 08:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by sunnysideup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My neighbor's 3 year old daughter started wearing flip flops at the age of 2 and had no problems with it. Perhaps you should buy her a pair and see how she walks around in them at home. If she stumbles too much, I'm afraid they'll not be allowed for use outside of the home. Each child is different and it's best to see how your child reacts to this new product.
2007-01-17 07:31:10 · answer #3 · answered by keonli 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter has been wearing flip flops for the last 2 yrs. (she will be 5 next week) You can get the ones with the strap across the back, but my daughter always pulled that down under the back of her shoe. Yea, they can be tricky for a toddler to walk in.. but if she is already playing dress up in yours.. she may not have any problems.
2007-01-17 07:32:22 · answer #4 · answered by kutskova29 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can think of a million things that are more unsafe than flip flops, like riding in a car, or crossing the street! Tell him to chill out!!!
2007-01-17 07:35:40 · answer #5 · answered by Wounded duckmate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy her a pair and don't let her wear them at the park. Your husband probably thinks she will step on glass, a nail, dog crap etc and therefore they are unsafe. Just let her wear them on dry, clean areas like the mall. Don't let small stuff get to you.
2007-01-17 08:02:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two kids, 6 & 4. They both wore flip flops all summer long & neither one of them had any problems, I actually was happy cause they were much easier to have them put on themselves cause all they had to do was slip their feet & not have to mess with any buckles. They wore them all over the place, I actually had to buy each of them new pairs last summer because they had wore them out.
2007-01-17 07:35:16 · answer #7 · answered by kmcnally1481 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I started to let my daughter wear them around 3. My daughter wears them everywhere except the park and school, she is 5 now.
2007-01-17 07:30:34 · answer #8 · answered by Stacy M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 09:09:44 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get her a pair and "test drive" them in the house before you go out to make sure that there won't be any problems. You could also get her a pair that has back straps, so the risk of them falling of is eliminated. Take care! :)
2007-01-17 07:31:59 · answer #10 · answered by polishedamethyst 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋