9 year old daughter wont wear shoes

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9 year old daughter wont wear shoes

by Ann
(NC)

My daughter has been diagnosed with OCD. She likes to know that things are "just right" and this involves mostly her clothing, hair, etc. She doesnt like the feel of socks nor shoes. She will only wear flip flops. This is fine during the summer, but we live in NC and it does get cold here.

I cannot tell you how many pairs of shoes I've bought that she says in the store "feel fine" and then gets home and refuses to wear them for one reason or another. I am so stressed out. Does anyone have ideas? thanks so much.

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Oct 28, 2009
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by: Ann

Thanks for the ideas and suggestions. I tried boots but they are "too hot" for her. I tried toe socks, a no-go. She is open to the idea of clogs b/c i told her she could slip them off her feet. It is the front of the shoe that bothers her. Anything on her toes. She is freaking out a little because she has a big neighborhood to walk on Halloween and she wants to wear flip-flops. So I am scrambling to find something she can tolerate.

She was actually tested for SPD and I was told she didnt have enough issues. She may not be a text-book case, but she does have enough issues to make life difficult for herself and our family. She also will not tolerate anything touching her belly (waistbands) She wears all her pants "low" as well.

Thanks again all.

Oct 27, 2009
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the shoes and my eight year old
by: Anonymous

The school is working w/ us on this... she wears them for walking around the school. but, can take them off while sitting. that way she gets a break from wearing them and at the same time gets use to them again. We did thicker socks also.

Oct 26, 2009
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by: mo2g

My 12yo just informed my that her friends are actually wearing Airwalk boots from Payless. They look like the UGG boots but cost WAY less.

Oct 26, 2009
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slippers?
by: mo2g

We have our own shoe issues, too. My 6yo would wear sandals/flip flops everyday if I let her. She usually ends up w/ skecher's, but they come off the minute she gets inside.

For my daughter, the big problem seems to be the socks. She can never seem to get them just right. Could your daughter go w/out socks?

One thought I had was maybe some slippers? Landsend.com and similar sites have slippers w/ non-slip soles and boasts of "outerwear-grade polyester fleece" that is "wind resistant." An option that might get you through at least the non-wet days. They have them in boot styles, too.

I also thought about clogs. They're loose, like flip-flops, but would at least cover her toes. Even better if you can get her to wear socks w/ them. Crocs come in a furry style.

If you could get her to wear any type of boots, UGG boots are loose and popular w/ the middle schoolers here. Having what the other kids have might be an incentive to wear them. Of course, buying them could be an expensive mistake if she won't.

Keep us posted on what works. I'm sure there are lots of people here who have the shoe issue. Currently, my 6yo wants to wear her pants and underwear about an inch too low. lol

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