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[quote=Anonymous]Yes, get them. It’s a small thing that might bring her joy. It’s also quite possible that she won’t be teased. If it becomes an issue, then those can be her after-school shoes, and she can wear something else to school. Keep in mind, though, that you might not be the best judge of what other 8 years olds will think of her choice. You might be right, but discouraging your daughter’s expression of her individuality based on what you imagine a bunch of 8 year olds might think doesn’t seem like a great precedent to set — unless you know that problematic teasing is likely based on your experiences with this particular group of 8 year olds. If teasing does become a concern, this will be a relatively low stakes opportunity to support your daughter as she develops and practices appropriate and self-affirming responses to any teasing that comes up. [/quote]
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