How Do You Avoid Losing Baby Shoes?
• Decide whether you really want to go to the expense and effort of providing your baby with shoes. Babies do not need shoes, so you can leave aside that concern. Socks do a great job of keeping baby warm and cozy if needed. If you do want shoes for aesthetic, warmth, or other reasons, it’s fine but it’s a good idea to buy inexpensive shoes. Or, you can sew your own. • Look for shoes that are more likely to stay on. Velcro ties are ideal, as they can be adjusted for fit but can remain snug and are hard for baby to undo. Be careful of getting any shoes which have dangly or loose bits, in case baby tries to chew them if she gets them off and near her mouth. • Write your cell phone number and surname on the inside of each shoe. That way, if one or both shoes come off when you don’t notice, there is a higher chance of somebody making the effort to get them back to you. Put bells on the shoes. Make sure that they cannot be chewed or pulled off, though. These can alert you if they fall off a
