Phube Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 The latest accessory for the baby who has everything has just arrived in the UK - a pair of high heels.A chance for trendy mums to get baby into the party spirit The shoes originate in America but have been introduced to British shores by Julia Taylor, herself mother to a young daughter. "When I first had my daughter, she was the only girl in the mother and baby group, so the other mums often looked out for things for girls," she told Sky News Online. "One of them saw an article on the shoes and when I went onto their website, I realised they didn't have an agent in the UK so I applied for the job. They're just a bit of fun and they're very soft, like comfy slippers really - with a bit of an edge. "We set up the website in August and we've had a steady stream of interest." With Christmas coming up, they're hoping the "sassy" shoes - a red pair for the festive season - will make them a spur-of-the-minute stocking-filler, despite the High Street gloom. And Julia insists they will not damage baby's feet. "They're from 0-6 months, so they wouldn't be suitable for a toddler," she explains. "Besides, if you try to put any weight on them, the heel collapses immediately." Podiatrist Richard Handford is very alarmed by the idea. "Horror", was what came to mind when I heard of these," he said. "It sends the wrong message to parents and it could well have an impact on child development. "With children, you're saying: "at this age they should be doing such and such, and at this age, etc". If you're tampering at this early stage, how can anyone judge what's appropriate? "Some children may be crawling by the age of six months and such a shoe would destabilise them - the fact that the heel collapses is bad news in itself. "The child's nervous system is growing and it's developing proprioception - spatial awareness - and you don't want to interrupt that. This is not a good idea at all." But I can see Bendtner wanting pair to play in!!!
Bert Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 Children fall over enough as it is. This is plain stupid.
Katy Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 That's made me want to throw up actually. How fooking ridiculous. Kids should be allowed to be kids not miniaturised adults
Guest Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 That's made me want to throw up actually. How fooking ridiculous. Kids should be allowed to be kids not miniaturised adults You want to see some of the little girls at our gym. They have to transport their stuff around in those little wheeled cases, one or two have their own hair straighteners!! Pink and plasticky, admittedly, but nevertheless, young girls shouldn't be worrying if their mascara has smudged! Yet the parents also treat them like toddlers. Work that one out!!
Phube Posted 27 November 2008 Author Posted 27 November 2008 That's made me want to throw up actually. How fooking ridiculous. Kids should be allowed to be kids not miniaturised adults I was torn between the <_< and the emoticon for the topic!
coale39 Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 I wonder if they sell these and baby thongs as like a double buy?
Corky Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 Bet they moan when their little diddums fall over and hurt themselves because they can't adjust to using them. Toddlers with jewellery. Why?
stez Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 That's made me want to throw up actually. How fooking ridiculous. Kids should be allowed to be kids not miniaturised adults oh, err, i'll take ellas back then?
Corky Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 You want to see some of the little girls at our gym. They have to transport their stuff around in those little wheeled cases, one or two have their own hair straighteners!! Pink and plasticky, admittedly, but nevertheless, young girls shouldn't be worrying if their mascara has smudged!Yet the parents also treat them like toddlers. Work that one out!! Potentially slanderous, Lisa
Guest Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 Potentially slanderous, Lisa Potentially an invite to the deviants of this here forum too!
filbertway Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 I notice daggers has been lurking, potentially. And ramp is back I see (That's one for SUAS and LD3)
lildave3 Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 I notice daggers has been lurking, potentially. And ramp is back I see (That's one for SUAS and LD3) Really?
Samilktray Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 Its pretty much promoting being a slag for young impressionable females. Im all for it
lavrentis Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 Makes me sick to be honest. Forcing your child to strut along with shoes which are terribly uncomfortable even if they can barely walk - it just makes your baby a unneccessary fashion icon.
Corky Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 It will get the boys really up for it at six months won't it? Nah wot ah meen?
Daggers Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 I notice daggers has been lurking, potentially. And ramp is back I see (That's one for SUAS and LD3) Capital 'D' godamnyou
lildave3 Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 Capital 'D' godamnyou Filbertway is not the shape of a capital 'D'!
The People's Hero Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 ld3 - you could get a pair. I'm SO funny.
Bazaldo Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 Potentially potential in the potential terms of being potentially................nope sorry what was i on about.
filbertway Posted 27 November 2008 Posted 27 November 2008 Capital 'D' godamnyou Sorry, I knew I should have just said GG Filbertway is not the shape of a capital 'D'! Lower case "f"
lildave3 Posted 28 November 2008 Posted 28 November 2008 ld3 - you could get a pair.I'm SO funny. A pair of what, my jagged (peoples) hero?
The People's Hero Posted 28 November 2008 Posted 28 November 2008 The little shoes. I would never say you don't have 'a pair' if you catch my drift.
lildave3 Posted 28 November 2008 Posted 28 November 2008 The little shoes. I would never say you don't have 'a pair' if you catch my drift. OOooohhhhh. I thought you were besmirching me.
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