Is it good to take advantage of other children's shoes?

It is very common that when it comes to putting on the little ones they choose to take advantage of the shoes that others have worn, especially older brothers or relatives. However, although economically it can come in handy, it is not a practice too recommendable.

Children's shoes adapt to the shape of each foot, especially if they are shoes with which you walk. The case of baby shoes, flexible and not molded by weight, would be different. But if the boy or girl fits the shoe that another has worn before, the foot is forced to adapt to the shape of the previous foot and the way of walking that is not his.

This could affect the correct development of the foot, especially in the moments when you are learning to take the first steps.

However, some specialists believe that shoes yes they can be inherited when they are in good condition, if they are not deformed and do not have folds on the instep, when the toe and heel reinforcements are intact, and if the heel and sole are not worn by use (it should be noted if the base remains non-slip). That is, when they are practically new.

Let us therefore think that the feet are always anatomically different and each child has a different and particular way of walking. Used shoes may be worn, deformed or flawed, and it is likely that when walking with them the new child will rub or not be comfortable. Thus, taking advantage of other children's shoes is not a recommended practice.