How often do you worry about whether or not you need to buy your children new shoes? Many times over the course of their young life, a child may wear shoes that don't fit properly, have worn out or are otherwise not good for their feet. That is why it is important to know when the time is right to buy new shoes for your child.
Shoes make the outfit, or so the saying goes, but when it comes to the shoes that you put on your children everyday, there are many things to consider when selecting and purchasing shoes for your child. You may wonder if the shoes will match the outfit that they are wearing. 
You might wonder if it is the best shoe for them to be wearing for the event that they will be participation in that day. Let's look at some ways to help you determine when you should purchase new shoes for your child.
Signs of Wear
One of the easiest ways to know that you need to buy new shoes for your child is by checking the wear and tear of the shoes on the outside of them. Often times, the shoes that your child wears everyday will slowly wear in spots and might even get holes in them. When you are checking the outside of the shoes, you will want to pay special attention to tread on the bottom of the shoes. When the tread wears thin, there is no traction and your child is more likely to slip and fall.
Walking
Look at the way your child walks in the shoes. Pay attention to the way your child walks because it is a good way to see potential foot and leg problems. It is also a way to tell if you need to buy new shoes. The shoes could be getting tight on him and causing him to walk weird. There might be less support in the shoes then when they were bought and this will cause your child to walk differently.
Feet
Another way to tell if it is time to buy your child new shoes is to examine their feet every time that you put on or take off a pair of shoes. If the shoes are becoming too tight, they will begin to leave red marks and even blisters on the feet. The places to pay particular attention to for this are the heel and the toes. At the first sign of any redness, toss out the shoes and buy new ones.
Keeping your children's feet healthy and safe is a very important part of the everyday routine. One way to ensure that you are doing the best you can is to see that your children are wearing shoes that fit properly and are not worn out.
Paying attention to the fine details about the shoes will help you to know when it is time to buy new shoes for your child. The last thing you want to do is to cram your child's foot into shoes that are too small for them because they won't or can't tell you about it.