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Conference moira::parenting_v3

Title:Parenting
Notice:READ 1.27 BEFORE WRITING
Moderator:CSC32::DUBOIS
Created:Wed May 30 1990
Last Modified:Tue May 27 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1364
Total number of notes:23848

422.0. "Buying snow boots" by CLOSUS::HOE (Sammy, get off the phone: HELLO??) Wed Oct 17 1990 13:45

A week ago, it snowed about 8" here in the 'Springs. Snow boot
time! Ran quickly to the local shoe stores and found the majority
of the better snow shoes were sold out THAT DAY!

We bought a moon boot for Sammy (now in a size 7). Well it was
great for him since he wanted to play in the snow with dad. Two
steps and he was in his stocking feet in the snow.

Wednesday, we find some snow boots by Fisher-Price at Ward's that
are size 7-8 with a little lined sock that can be removed for next
season (maybe). The boots were lace up so it should stay on.
Weather man promised snow tonight so may be we can try them out
in the snow. The past weekend was up in the 70's. 

calvin
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422.1Go Sammy Go!CIVIC::JANEBSee it happen => Make it happenWed Oct 17 1990 18:369
    We bought the same boots as Sammy - now we can let him test drive them!
    I'm hoping that you are WAY ahead of NH in the first snow date!
    
    I thought that the "sock" was the insulating layer, never thought of it
    as expansion room.  And it seems that the lace-up is pretty much for
    looks and maybe for a little adjustment - they still seem like slip-on
    boots to me!
    
    Let us know how it goes!
422.2CLOSUS::HOESammy, get off the phone: HELLO??Wed Oct 17 1990 19:019
< Note 422.1 by CIVIC::JANEB "See it happen => Make it happen" >
    
>>>I thought that the "sock" was the insulating layer, never thought of it
    as expansion room.

That's what I thought it was. Sam's in a tube sock that's up to
his knee so that he is quite warm.

cal
422.3Use as rainboots afterMAJORS::MANDALINCIMon Oct 22 1990 07:109
    The "sock/liner" is also great for expansion room, making rain boots.
    
    I bought my son a pair a Stride Rite boots last year. They were a shiny
    plastic boot with a removeable liner. I liked them for 2 reasons - the
    line comes out to dry out thoroughly and they could be used a rainboots
    come the spring. I would never use them this year without the liner as
    a snow boot - they just won't be warm enough.
    
    Andrea 
422.4Non Walker Boots?CSG002::MCOHENMon Nov 12 1990 23:445
    Chelsea is almost nine months old, and not quite walking yet.  Does she
    need boots of some kind to go out in when the weather is cold?
    
    Mark
    
422.5wait a yearTLE::STOCKSPDSCheryl StocksTue Nov 13 1990 10:3910
    David was a December baby, and we didn't buy him boots until he was
    2 years old.  When he was 1 year old, he was walking, but we still carried
    him most of the time when he was outside, and he couldn't manage walking
    in snow anyway, so shoes were sufficient.  He could still play outside
    on the (plowed) driveway.  Our backup plan (thanks, Grandma!) was to
    put plastic bags over his shoes and use rubber bands to hold them up
    around knee level, but we never needed to do this.  I'd recommend not
    bothering with boots until next year.

					cheryl
422.6Boot...a neccesity!NRADM::TRIPPLMon Dec 03 1990 20:2913
    I'd tend to disagree with .5, AJ was a January baby and didn't walk til
    he was almost a year.  We waited til the *great* January sales and
    picked up a pair of boots a half price at Fayva. If I had to do it
    again it would be a pair of over the shoe rubber(vinyl?) boots, easier
    and less expensive.  Last year we bought a pair of suede boots with big
    deep tread that were good in the snow, gave support and kept his feet
    warm.  Again another after Holiday bargain.
    
    For what it's worth, see if you might find a pair of over-the-shoe
    types at a thrift store or even through the want ads here.
    
    Lyn