School requires 3 pairs of shoes

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:is this for real??

I have never heard of something so ridiculous.

OP here. Is YOUR post a joke?

It's a little Montessori school in Seattle so it rains A LOT around here and a lot of their day is spent in practicing being independent and respectful so I appreciate my child learning to change shoes by herself and treasuring the hard work of those who clean the common areas. I can imagine how quickly the classroom would become gross if the kids walked in in their muddy outdoor shoes.

Anyway, I appreciate the helpful response from following PP.

no, not a joke. I have just really never heard of a daycare requiring kids to have 3 pairs of shoes. I mean it makes sense to keep the inside clean, we're a no shoes in the house sort of family, I have just never heard of a school with this poilcy.

and how was i to know you live in Seattle..this is DCUM.

What does my area has to do with the way you responded to my question? If I were in DC your rude and useless response would be acceptable?

Anyway, I'm just glad my kids are not in the same class as yours.

Well maybe in DC we know where to buy rainboots and can figure out what kind of shoes our kids need. Sheesh.

[Anonymous]

Thank you PPs for the helpful suggestions. I never had to buy these kind of shoes so I didn't even know where to begin. Since she'll be wearing all of them very frequently I wanted to make sure they're comfortable and appropriate.

[Anonymous]

We found cute rainboots at Costco but it was a month ago so it might be seasonal.

We had a preschool require rainboots and rainpants. NEver heard of rainpants before and it turns out they are amazing and we use them all the time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP- you might get more helpful responses on the private school board.

Really? I thought everybody bought all kinds of shoes for their kids, not only those sending their kids to private schools.

Nope. DD is 3.5. One pair of sneakers and one pair of sandals. And if we have a fancy event, we try to borrow. While there are deals to be found, we just can't afford more. We do play in the rain and when the sneakers get wet, they go in the dryer on low. Her little brother also has one pair of sneakers and just got his first pair of sandals so I can see his cute little toes all summer long. Neither her school nor his daycare asked for backup pairs. This is in DC.

[Anonymous]

For inside shoes, try Mary Janes with a velcro closure. Very easy to put on and take off.

[Anonymous]

Our school requires the preschoolers to wear safe playground shoes for outside, keep a pair of slippers at school for inside, and bring rain/snow boots as appropriate.

[Anonymous]

Our Montessori does this too. We got indoor shoes at Target very cheaply. We were just told they wanted shoes for wearing inside that would be comfortable for the kids all day--so, I could have just sent another pair of sneakers if I wanted, but something more like a slipper with rubber soles would be more comfy for all-day wear (this is an 8:00-5:00 program). You should be able to find rain boots anywhere. We ordered from Amazon.

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Doesn't the school offer suggestions? There are websites out there that recommend boots for hiking, etc. for kids. It would take me some time to look them up, but I would just think the school would already have a list of recommended brands. That's awesome the school has all those opportunities. I'd love for my kid's preschool to actually take them out in the mud, go hiking etc. I wouldn't be as concerned about cost, but more about comfort and durability if they're going to use these shoes often.

[Anonymous]

I follow this nature school blog sometimes. They for sure will know what are the good boots n Seattle to get for outside play. http://cedarsongnatureschool.org/

[Anonymous]

I'm with the PP.

Three pairs of shoes for one school is ridiculous.

And, BTW, so is posting on DCUM from Seattle! And then telling us how rude we are!

Isn't there a Seattle moms board you can go on and berate people?

[Anonymous]

DS's school requires indoor shoes and outdoor shoes. And if he wants to be able to stomp around in the mud, then he has to have boots. For indoor shoes, he has crocs. Regular sneakers for outdoors. Rainboots from Amazon - don't remember the brand. I just went with inexpensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:is this for real??

I have never heard of something so ridiculous.

OP here. Is YOUR post a joke?

It's a little Montessori school in Seattle so it rains A LOT around here and a lot of their day is spent in practicing being independent and respectful so I appreciate my child learning to change shoes by herself and treasuring the hard work of those who clean the common areas. I can imagine how quickly the classroom would become gross if the kids walked in in their muddy outdoor shoes.

Anyway, I appreciate the helpful response from following PP.

no, not a joke. I have just really never heard of a daycare requiring kids to have 3 pairs of shoes. I mean it makes sense to keep the inside clean, we're a no shoes in the house sort of family, I have just never heard of a school with this poilcy.

and how was i to know you live in Seattle..this is DCUM.

I have to agree, never heard of a daycare asking for 3 pairs of shoes. My daycare kids come in and take shoes off on a rainy day. they are welcome to bring some slippers to keep here, I have them bring an extra pair of shoes to put with their extra change of clothes, more in case they have an accident while potty training or should their shoes become wet for any reason.

I often wonder why people come here from other states. Seems ridiculous, esp since us reading the posts have no way of knowing where the OP's asking the questions live.