Do your kids play barefoot in the backyard?

[Anonymous]

No way. But our backyard is just a patio and then public woods and playground. So shoes are needed to exit the house. But even at my parents who have a large private yard it would never occur to me. They wear boots usually because its muddy. Washing feet when you come inside would be a major hassle. Kicking off your boots at the door is not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why or why not? We’ve historically had a semi-strict “wear sneakers or sandals” policy but are wondering whether to relax it.

Depends on the yard. If there are dogs or especially cats, NO WAY. Cats are major disease vectors.

Always the occasional roofing nail in the grass as well.

Really nicely kept yards with no critters, sure thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, they are barefoot. I ran around barefoot all the time as a kid. It’s healthy.

Hell, I still do, and I'm in my late 40s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. That’s just disgusting and dangerous. If one spreads fertilizer and pesticides, that’s bad for feet. But also consider animal feces from rodents, birds, etc. and stinging insects, and the possibility of a rusty nail or sharp stone.
Unless you have one of those fake lawn carpets and vacuum it regularly, it’s a bad idea.

Surely you can't be serious.

[Anonymous]

Yes kids are always barefoot

[Anonymous]

I have to assume the majority of these posters spend the day arguing with their kids about trivial things. Put on shoes because there could be a cat? LOL

Yes, mine are barefoot quite often. Fine by me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have to assume the majority of these posters spend the day arguing with their kids about trivial things. Put on shoes because there could be a cat? LOL

Yes, mine are barefoot quite often. Fine by me.

For me it's simple. I don't want their dirty feet walking inside my clean house. And I also don't want to wash their feet every time they come in and out. Much easier to just slip shoes off and on.

[Anonymous]

Man these “there are rocks and poop in the grass” kids are not going to fare well during the end of days. They’ll be the first to perish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have to assume the majority of these posters spend the day arguing with their kids about trivial things. Put on shoes because there could be a cat? LOL

Yes, mine are barefoot quite often. Fine by me.

For me it's simple. I don't want their dirty feet walking inside my clean house. And I also don't want to wash their feet every time they come in and out. Much easier to just slip shoes off and on.

?? Walking on an average grass yard should not require washing your feet off. Dusting them off on a rug maybe but washing?! Your yard must be horrendous!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have to assume the majority of these posters spend the day arguing with their kids about trivial things. Put on shoes because there could be a cat? LOL

Yes, mine are barefoot quite often. Fine by me.

For me it's simple. I don't want their dirty feet walking inside my clean house. And I also don't want to wash their feet every time they come in and out. Much easier to just slip shoes off and on.

?? Walking on an average grass yard should not require washing your feet off. Dusting them off on a rug maybe but washing?! Your yard must be horrendous!

Horrendous? Some of us don’t live in a townhome with a few square feet of chemically treated grass for the kids to play on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have to assume the majority of these posters spend the day arguing with their kids about trivial things. Put on shoes because there could be a cat? LOL

Yes, mine are barefoot quite often. Fine by me.

For me it's simple. I don't want their dirty feet walking inside my clean house. And I also don't want to wash their feet every time they come in and out. Much easier to just slip shoes off and on.

?? Walking on an average grass yard should not require washing your feet off. Dusting them off on a rug maybe but washing?! Your yard must be horrendous!

Horrendous? Some of us don’t live in a townhome with a few square feet of chemically treated grass for the kids to play on.

I can’t imagine thinking that the only way to enjoy a grassy yard is to not have one. I feel so bad for your kids, you are loony!

[Anonymous]

Yes. I’m not a crazy germaphobe

[Anonymous]

Going barefoot is one of the thing I love about summer. So long as you’re in the country or suburbs, seems fine.

[Anonymous]

Yes. We all do. We have a pool

[Anonymous]

Yes. We have no dogs or cats and we don't use chemicals on the lawn. We have a lot of little branches so kids want to wear crocs or similar most of the time anyway.