For us A LOT, in fact I would say that it is FUNDAMENTAL especially if you are buying his first shoes or in any case he is still in the First Steps phase.
Buying a shoe for your child is not so simple because very often you are left alone to choose from a myriad of shapes, models and colors and/or even with thousands of suggestions in your head from anyone: grandmothers, aunts, cousins, friends "super mothers" and so on and so forth!
Children are NOT all the same, they have different needs and the shoes we choose will have to satisfy these specific needs, which is why there are NO shoes that can fit everyone.
At what stage of motor development is the child?
What is the purpose of the purchase?
How long will he have to wear those shoes?
These are just some of the questions we ask during our consultation.
In addition to identifying the different needs of the child, it is necessary to ask a lot Attention to the characteristics that make up the shoe.
In particular there are 3 and they MUST ALL be present at the same time:
FORM It must reflect that of the child which among other things changes over time and therefore the shoe must do so too
MATERIALS 100% Natural to guarantee maximum transportability (children do not sweat from their armpits like us but from their feet
FLEXIBILITY OF THE SOLE It must be very thin and super flexible to guarantee the foot maximum freedom of movement
It seems trivial but believe me: it is not at all easy to find shoes made in this way
At the end of the consultation you will be super calm because we will have chosen the best shoes for him at that moment, following HIS needs and giving him the right tools to allow his little foot to grow in a healthy and natural way.
I'll wait for you in the shop or if you have special needs call us and make an appointment at 3397156282
Fiorella
First Steps Footwear
...Growing Feet Experts...