How many pairs of shoes does your toddler have?

[Anonymous]

Our 2 year old has two pairs of shoes at any given time: a pair of sneakers for daycare and, because it’s winter, a pair of snow/rain boots.

We never thought it was necessary to have more than that. Is this typical?

[Anonymous]

Same for our 4 yo. He has everyday sneakers and snow/rain boots. I think we have some backup sneakers in the closet as well. In the summer we have crocs and sneakers.

[Anonymous]

2 year old has rain boots, water shoes, sandals, athletic sneakers, slip on sneakers, patent mary janes for fancier events, shearling slippers

[Anonymous]

Same. Tennis shoes and boots. Pair of each

[Anonymous]

Same for both of my boys (3.5/1.5). My observation is that girls tend to have more shoes, even at this young age. We did have two pairs during potty training just in case a pair got peed on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:2 year old has rain boots, water shoes, sandals, athletic sneakers, slip on sneakers, patent mary janes for fancier events, shearling slippers

That's more pairs of shoes than I have...

My 4 year old and 2 year old kids typically have 2 pairs per season-1 of the pairs is always sneakers and the other varies by season. right now it's snow/winter boots, in spring it'll be rain boots, in the summer sandals, in the fall probably back to rain boots. I used to buy cute, dressier shoes on occasion and then realized they never wore them and it was a waste. They outgrow/wear out their sneakers every couple months so basically we're buying 2 new pairs of shoes each season it seems=16 new pairs of shoes each year between the 2 kids. I can't imagine buying more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Same for both of my boys (3.5/1.5). My observation is that girls tend to have more shoes, even at this young age. We did have two pairs during potty training just in case a pair got peed on.

OP here. My kid is a girl. I guess I’m unusual in that I don’t buy her a lot of shoes?

[Anonymous]

My 18 month old twins each have a pair of sneakers, a pair of snow boots, and a pair of dressy shoes for church/holidays. Older kid has the same.

[Anonymous]

My 2 and 4yr old boys each have 3 pairs - 1 pair sneakers, 1 pair brown leather shoes for nicer events, 1 pair rain boots left at preschool.

[Anonymous]

A lot - maybe 8-10 pair that fit at any given moment plus some in bigger sizes. It’s excessive but oh well, it’s more fun to shop for her than me most of the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:2 year old has rain boots, water shoes, sandals, athletic sneakers, slip on sneakers, patent mary janes for fancier events, shearling slippers

That's more pairs of shoes than I have...

My 4 year old and 2 year old kids typically have 2 pairs per season-1 of the pairs is always sneakers and the other varies by season. right now it's snow/winter boots, in spring it'll be rain boots, in the summer sandals, in the fall probably back to rain boots. I used to buy cute, dressier shoes on occasion and then realized they never wore them and it was a waste. They outgrow/wear out their sneakers every couple months so basically we're buying 2 new pairs of shoes each season it seems=16 new pairs of shoes each year between the 2 kids. I can't imagine buying more.

You seriously don't have more than 6 pairs of shoes?

[Anonymous]

1 pair of sneakers, 1 pair of ankle boots (in the summer, Natives), 1 pair rain boots, 1 pair snow boots.

I buy both the rain boots and snow boots a couple of sizes big so they last a while. They also get handed down from big sister to little sister.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot - maybe 8-10 pair that fit at any given moment plus some in bigger sizes. It’s excessive but oh well, it’s more fun to shop for her than me most of the time.

+1

Her feet grow really slowly, so some shoes even wear out.

Based on the parents who start posts on DCUM, having only 2 pairs of shoes is typical.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Same for both of my boys (3.5/1.5). My observation is that girls tend to have more shoes, even at this young age. We did have two pairs during potty training just in case a pair got peed on.

OP here. My kid is a girl. I guess I’m unusual in that I don’t buy her a lot of shoes?

What does she wear with dresses?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Same for both of my boys (3.5/1.5). My observation is that girls tend to have more shoes, even at this young age. We did have two pairs during potty training just in case a pair got peed on.

OP here. My kid is a girl. I guess I’m unusual in that I don’t buy her a lot of shoes?

What does she wear with dresses?

We don’t really dress her up for anything. With standard cotton dresses she wears her sneakers. I mostly want her to be comfortable, so I don’t have her wear special shoes with dresses.