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They can move more freely and it also helps build spacial orientation. Going barefoot also helps children avoid injuries as spending too much time in shoes may make them feel restricted.
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World Down Syndrome Day: Love playing video games? It might make your brain more efficient. Long before I switched out my traditional running shoes for minimal or no running shoes at all , I rarely wore shoes at home or at work, and my kids have followed in my footsteps. Our toddler, Gillian, is especially shoe-averse. I encourage barefoot walking and running because I believe that it creates stronger, healthier feet and makes jumping in puddles more fun.
Children should spend more time barefoot to encourage a healthier foot structure
Surprisingly, even my chiropodist approved of my barefoot running lifestyle because of how strong my feet are. But going back to my barefoot kiddos: Last week at the park I got the stink eye from other families when Gillian and I took off our shoes before we climbed and played. One little girl tried to take off her shoes and her mother immediately warned her daughter to put them back on because walking around the park barefoot was too dangerous.
This was a popular, family-friendly park that I felt confident being barefoot in so I had a hard time believing that it would be dangerous. Naturally, I asked this question on Twitter and Facebook and my pals for the most part let their kids tromp around barefoot, but only in their own backyards.
Why barefoot is best for children
Wendy lives in Winnipeg with her three sons and shared a story about razor blades found on the ground in some city play structures. Sadly, a couple of other parents shared similar stories of dangerous items found in playgrounds — and earlier this month the Ottawa Sun published a story about glass and razor blades found on a school playground.
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But beyond razor blades and other sharp, scary pointy things that could maim my babies more likely to be porcupine quills in my neighbourhood , I really believe that barefoot is best for everyone — healthier feet, a stronger connection to the planet and, for grown-ups, the chance to feel like a little kid again.
Who can argue with that?
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