Toddler footwear in the parks? Water shoes OK?

Barb D

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I think I've decided just to put almost-2yo DD in water shoes (aka "beach sox") at the parks. They have good traction, they're lightweight, they have a closed toe, and it doesn't matter if she gets them wet in the fountains, etc. Is this a good idea, or am I not thinking of something?
 
I would want a better shoe for safety reasons. Most of those shoes have really soft bottoms. If she steps on something hard or something like that, it could hurt her. They also don't provide good arch supports, but I'm guessing she'll spend most of her time in a stroller, so that won't matter as much.
 
If she's going to do much walking, I think she would need a more supportive shoe, or she will become tired very quickly. Also, if you are traveling during the heat, she will probably become hotter faster in water shoes rather than a shoe that has a good, thick sole to it. You may want to just throw them in your bag and let her put them on when she wants to get in the fountains. During our trip last week the fountains at the MK were not going, though, due to dry weather. However, if most of her time will be spent in the stroller she should be fine.
 
I wear water shoes at the water parks and have noticed they have thinner soles, are not supportive and are hot to wear. Fine for a day in the water, but never for a day at the parks, beware of black elastic I had a pair that heated up in the sun. They were unbearable and I had to throw them away. Plus socks wick away perspiration.
 

Thanks, everybody! That's what I needed to know. Guess I'll throw the water shoes in a zip-lock bag with her wet clothes. (BTW, I don't use a bathing suit for her in the pool here at home. I put her in a onesie style outfit, which covers her shoulders and unsnaps at the bottom for easy changing.)
 










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