How To Buy Kids Shoes Online

Children’s feet can grow surprisingly quickly. You may be surprised to discover that they grow as much as 1.5mm a month when they are between one and three. The rate slows as they age but even the slower growth can be enough to warrant replacing their shoes before they are worn out.

Wearing shoes that fit correctly is essential for children. The bones in their feet do not fully form until they turn 18. Wearing badly fitting shoes as a child will lead to problems with bone structure and will give your child issues later in life.  As a parent, you want the best for your child. But, let’s face it, it can be difficult to find the time to go shopping with them and it’s generally cheaper to purchase shoes online. 

That’s why you need to know how to buy kids shoes online.

Find The Right Retailer

The first step is to choose the right retailer. If you’re looking for school shoes that means a specialist school shoe wholesaler. Check the reputation of an online store with friends, family, and look at social media. You’ll find honest feedback and, hopefully, a few negative comments. 

Positive comments should outnumber negative but a few negative is a good thing. It makes the seller appear more genuine and you can see how they have handled the issues. That’s important if you have any issues when ordering.

Take your time finding the right retailer, once you’ve found a good one you’ll want to use them again and again.

Size Your Kid’s Foot

This is the most important part of the process. You need to know what size your child’s foot is and assess whether they have wide feet or slim feet.

The simplest way to measure their foot is to have them stand with their back against the wall and their heel against the wall. It’s a good idea for them to have socks on since they’ll be wearing these inside their shoes. 

Now slide a piece of paper under their foot. You can get feet templates on the internet but a blank piece is adequate. Draw a line at the end of their big toe. You can then pick up the paper and measure from the edge to the line. This will give you the size of their foot.

If you’ve used a pre-printed template you’ll be able to read the shoe size they need. If not you’ll need to convert your measurement into a shoe size. Simply put the measurement in an online calculator and you’ll get the shoe size.

You can now choose your preferred shoe online and order it. Remember to consider the width of your child’s foot. 

When the shoes arrive try them on straight away. If they don’t fit properly you have the right to return them. You can then request a different size or choose a different shoe.

Ordering shoes online is generally much easier than visiting a store. But, you will need to ensure they are comfortable before you start wearing them out. Once they’ve been used they can’t be returned.

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