Having the wrong shoes is a social catastrophe as the children reach the age of recognizing that other people matter. Having pink and purple sneakers that sparkle and light up can make a 3 year old princess's day.
But not everyone can control what goes on their youthful feet......
As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive, doing OK, and not affected by such things as heat, blizzards, floods, wild fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, power outages, or other such things that could keep us off DKos. It's also so we can find other Kossacks nearby for in-person checks when other methods of communication fail - a buddy system. Members come here to check in. If you're not here, or anywhere else on DKos, and there are adverse conditions in your area (floods, heatwaves, hurricanes, etc.), we and your buddy are going to check up on you. If you are going to be away from your computer for a day or a week, let us know here. We care!
We have split up the publishing duties, but we welcome everyone in IAN to do daily diaries for the group! Every member is an editor, so anyone can take a turn when they have something to say, photos and music to share, a cause to promote or news!
Ok, we have a current diary schedule. If you would like to fill in, either post in thread or send FloridaSNMom a Kosmail with the date. If you need someone to fill in, ditto. FSNMom is here on and off through the day usually from around 9:30 or 10 am eastern to around 11 pm eastern.
Monday: BadKitties
Tuesday: bigjacbigjacbigjac
Wednesday: Caedy
Thursday: weck
Friday: FloridaSNMOM
Saturday:broths
Sunday: loggersbrat
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In the early fifties, mothers in my neighborhood were still clinging to the saddle shoes of their youth, running their preteen daughters down to Buster Brown's Shoes to get them a sturdy pair of saddle shoes. Kids were expected to keep them in good condition for school. You might have a pair of sneakers or sandals for the summer, but come Labor Day, the bright polish of white and black leather gleamed below your white socks.
Comes a day of reckoning however. A girl must have a pair of shoes that are not her mother's style, but are uniquely her own. Penny loafers did that for me, with real pennies!
Until discovering I was at least an inch taller wearing boots!
Do you recall the drama when you had to change footwear or forever be unpopular? Who picked out your shoes?