Diaper Swappers

Swimmingly · 03-07-2010, 07:26 PM

When I first saw them I thought they were the cutest things ever!! But DD wouldn't put them on, so we didn't get them. Then I noticed TONS of other kids at the playground wearing them, and I would say 90% or more of them were having problems with the shoes. They would trip over them, they would fall off, etc. It just looked like a PITA honestly. And if you can't trust them at the playground, why buy them?
This summer DD will have a pair of sandals with velcro straps to wear occasionally, a pair of cheaper slip on tennis shoes, and a nice pair of tennis shoes. I want something I know is going to stay on!

zacks_mommy · 03-07-2010, 07:30 PM

DS will only wear crocs...He loves them, and they can be washed when he gets them all muddy, gotta love that feature!

mamatje · 03-07-2010, 08:38 PM

Are they actually any good for kids? Aside from the fact that I don't like the way they look, I don't feel like they offer the correct support. I put mine in velcro strapped Timberland (or similar) sandals for summer, she's never worn flipflops.

mrseum · 03-07-2010, 09:13 PM

I have read everywhere that they are not supportive, therefore not good for development.
DS will not own a pair. A 4 year old I used to babysit wore them all the time, and she tripped in them all.the.time. Made me wonder why her grandmother kept putting them on her.

jamieism · 03-07-2010, 09:34 PM

Both my girls love them and have done for the past two summers (now 5 and 10). They aren't great for running, IMO, though they seemed to do fine. At least my younger one did - my older one has two left feet anyway, and My younger DD is a stinker and would slide the strap off so they would fly when she threw a hissy fit. She generally prefers her shoes a size too big - I am convinced it's for the dramatic effect of shoes flying.
Nonetheless... thumbs up. And they float!

03-07-2010, 07:26 PM	#31
Swimmingly Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,193 Ratings: 17 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Crocs for Toddlers? When I first saw them I thought they were the cutest things ever!! But DD wouldn't put them on, so we didn't get them. Then I noticed TONS of other kids at the playground wearing them, and I would say 90% or more of them were having problems with the shoes. They would trip over them, they would fall off, etc. It just looked like a PITA honestly. And if you can't trust them at the playground, why buy them? This summer DD will have a pair of sandals with velcro straps to wear occasionally, a pair of cheaper slip on tennis shoes, and a nice pair of tennis shoes. I want something I know is going to stay on! __________________ Mom to 2007 and 2010.

03-07-2010, 07:30 PM	#32
zacks_mommy Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,818 Ratings: 58 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Crocs for Toddlers? DS will only wear crocs...He loves them, and they can be washed when he gets them all muddy, gotta love that feature! __________________ Zack (8/07) and Drake (3/10) Join me at: SWAGBUCKS OPINION OUTPOST

03-07-2010, 08:38 PM	#33
mamatje Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 430	Re: Crocs for Toddlers? Are they actually any good for kids? Aside from the fact that I don't like the way they look, I don't feel like they offer the correct support. I put mine in velcro strapped Timberland (or similar) sandals for summer, she's never worn flipflops.

03-07-2010, 09:13 PM	#34
mrseum Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,917 Ratings: 50 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Crocs for Toddlers? I have read everywhere that they are not supportive, therefore not good for development. DS will not own a pair. A 4 year old I used to babysit wore them all the time, and she tripped in them all.the.time. Made me wonder why her grandmother kept putting them on her. __________________ C: AP SAHM (part time student) <--loving baby boy I born 4.28.09. Still head over heals in with my high school sweetheart and blessed to be with The Youth Pastor. C arrived 4.25.11![/COLOR]

03-07-2010, 09:34 PM	#35
jamieism Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Princeton NJ Posts: 3,025 Ratings: 109 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Crocs for Toddlers? Both my girls love them and have done for the past two summers (now 5 and 10). They aren't great for running, IMO, though they seemed to do fine. At least my younger one did - my older one has two left feet anyway, and My younger DD is a stinker and would slide the strap off so they would fly when she threw a hissy fit. She generally prefers her shoes a size too big - I am convinced it's for the dramatic effect of shoes flying. Nonetheless... thumbs up. And they float!