I cant stand loose shoes so mine are firmly tied all the time. If they loosen up I stop and tie them. I also go around telling people their shoes are untied. It always struck me as being dangerous so I always said something to someone in case they didnt realize it. I taught both my boys at a young age how to tie shoes which was a challenge with the younger one since he is left handed and I am right handed. My younger one got it and became the shoe tying champ in the first grade....he tied the shoes of over half his classmates constantly. My eldest has just never ever gotten it right. His shoes are constantly undone. We have nagged him about it, school nagged him about it, and aftercare nagged him about it but to no avail. I finally gave up and bought him velcro sneakers. One less thing to cause friction around the house.