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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Ziplock bags over my shoes, tied with rubber bands, instead of snow boots. Mom's idea. I was in second grade and thought it was brilliant. Until everyone made fun of me.

I grew up with money but my mom who grew up poor made me do this. Ridiculous.[/quote]

See, this is what I worry about.  That my son would never learn the actual lesson here (wasteful to buy something like snow boots if it is only to be used 2-3 times!) and instead feel bitter since we "have the money".  Argh.  
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There is snow and ice on the ground many more than 2 or 3 days in dc. and I walked home from school ten blocks. The only shoes I had were sneakers with cotton socks. That is not adequate in cold weather for recess or walking home ten blocks on snow and ice.[/quote]
BTW running shoes would have been much much better - maybe even no need to buy snow shoes. [/quote]

Huh? So you want your kid to sit around in wet shoes all day or slip on ice? People who afford it should get their kids boots or galoshes to keep their feet warm and dry. That's not a luxury item.[/quote]

It is a luxury item in this area. Most wet snowy days, school is cancelled anyway. They can stay in like we did, and we were not poor. [/quote]

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