Shoes for a child should be chosen with special attention, because the mood of the baby on a walk depends on the accuracy of the choice. It should be comfortable enough, should not hamper the movement, and also affect the gait. Going to the store, you should correctly determine the size of the child, choose shoes only from quality material. An important role in the selection is the length of the foot. After all, it is not an easy task to choose shoes for children; sizes by age may vary from different manufacturers. But there are universal tips.
Changes with age
Everyone knows that the baby in the first year of his life grows and develops quite quickly. This primarily applies to the feet. Therefore, in some cases, certain wardrobe items can only be worn a couple of times. Also, parents have to buy various shoes, sandals, slippers and boots quite often. Since high-quality shoes are not cheap, it is necessary, before setting off to buy shoes for children, to determine the size by age correctly.
How to measure the size of the baby's foot
The size of children's shoes by age in centimeters can be determined by measuring the baby’s foot. This can be done as follows:
- For babies aged 1 to 3 years, measurements should be taken once every three months. It is during this short period of time that the child’s foot changes in length. For children from 3 to 6 years, measurements are taken every 4 months. In children aged 6-10 years, the size of the foot is measured once every 5 months.
- To measure the foot length of very small children, you should use a tape measure or a special stand-meter. If there is no such tool in the house, then an alternative would be to use a rope. After the measurement, it must be attached to the ruler. Such measurements will allow you to accurately determine the size of the baby’s legs.
- For older children, measurements are made while standing. It is in this position that the foot changes size, as pressure is applied to it. The child should stand on both legs, evenly distribute the weight, in this case the measurements will be accurate, and it will be easier for you to choose shoes for children, it will be possible to determine the sizes according to age quite correctly. This procedure should be carried out in the evening.
- You can also put a sheet of paper under the feet of the child on which traces are printed. After that, measure the length of both feet, add the results and find the arithmetic mean value, which determines the most accurate size. This is done because some children have different foot lengths. It is also necessary to add 0.5 cm to the obtained value, since the child's leg can swell, and for winter shoes - 1.5 cm.
Common mistakes when choosing shoes for a child
When going to the store, many dads and mothers want to buy beautiful shoes for the baby, but do not know how to determine the size of the child’s shoes by age. In this case, the purchase is unsuccessful. The following errors are distinguished:
- When buying, some parents ask the child for an opinion on whether he is shaking shoes or not. This is not worth doing, as children do not perceive such things well. They can answer no, but actually the shoes will be quite uncomfortable. Children always pay attention to color and shape, so these factors are decisive for them.
- Some parents put shoes on the foot of the baby to make a purchase. Thus, it is possible to determine only the approximate size of shoes in children by age. Since the size of the sole and insole is different, in this case the purchase will be unsuccessful. Shoes will simply be great for the baby.
- When choosing shoes, you should not press on the toe. In this case, the child may tighten its fingers. As a result, you can choose the wrong size. At the first walk it will be visible, the baby will be uncomfortable, the mood will go bad.
What is a bulk system?
In order to choose shoes for children, sizes by age can be determined using the shtikhmassovoy system. Its meaning is that on a piece of paper, parents circle the baby’s foot. After that, measure with a ruler the length from the tips of the finger to the end of the heel. The resulting value will be the correct shoe size.
This method is used by all countries of the world. So, for example, in America, the length of the foot is measured not in centimeters, but in brackets. When sewing children's shoes, each pair is marked along the length of the insole. Measurements are indicated in bold.
Some subtleties when choosing shoes for the baby
When buying shoes for the season, you must remember that the baby will grow out of it quickly enough, and soon a new pair will be needed. Therefore, you should buy the size of children's shoes by age in centimeters, a little with a margin of about 10 millimeters. The fitting must be carried out on that leg, which is slightly larger in size. In this case, the baby new shoes will not bring discomfort, as well as interfere with any actions.
How to measure the parameters of the child and determine the size
To buy comfortable things, you need to accurately determine the size of shoes and clothes according to the age of the child. Some recommendations should be taken:
- The baby's height should be measured when he is lying.
- A child of two years must be placed at the doorway.
- The chest girth should be carried out as in an adult.
- Waist circumference - around the waist, the stomach does not need to be pulled in.
- The length of the trousers should be measured from the inguinal to the ankle.
It is necessary to measure the parameters before making each purchase. Kids grow up pretty quickly, so the measurements that were taken about two months ago will be wrong.