Trustap’s guide when buying Children’s Footwear

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Trustaps guide when buying Childrens Footwear
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Age of your child

• Depending on the age of your child, their shoes
  will have different purposes, if you are buying
  for a baby it is purely as an accessory, whereas
  if you are buying for toddler you will want to
  look for shoes that they can wear to protect
  their feet. Their shoes will need to be
  breathable, with a firm yet flexible sole that
  will be easy for them to learn how to walk.
• It is recommended to choose lightweight materials
  such as soft leather, canvas or cloth shoes so
  that your childs feet can breathe and move
  adequately.
• You dont want the materials to be too tight, as
  is the case in most plastic or rubber shoes, but
  you also want to make sure they provide support
  and stability. Make sure you can bend the shoe in
  your hand without much effort.

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Footwear sizing guide

• When it comes to measuring your childs foot it
  is recommended to take them to a store where they
  can be properly measured.
• Get your child to stand up when they try on the
  shoes. First, you will want to check the heal and
  make sure that there is enough space to fit your
  pinky finger between their heal and the heal of
  the shoe.
• Next, you will want to check the front of the
  shoe by placing your thumb between your childs
  longest toe and the front of the shoe. If this
  place is smaller than the width of your thumb
  then the shoe is too small.
• Watch your child walk and make sure that the
  shoes are slipping off the back of their heel.
• Be sure to remember that your childs foot will
  expand throughout the day, hence why these spaces
  are necessary.

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Lace, Velcro or snap fasteners?

• A toddler will find it difficult to do up laces,
  and will probably find Velcro fastening easier
  for taking their shoes on and off.
• If your preschooler is able to tie up laces, and
  you prefer this option, make sure the laces are
  long enough to double tie so they dont come
  undone and cause your child to trip.
• Snap fasteners are a great addition to your
  childs shoe collection, no matter what ages they
  are as there are extremely easy to work with and
  non-time consuming.

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How Trustap can help you buy your childs footwear

• Trustap can help you buy your childs next pair
  of shoes! Trustap is an online escrow-like
  transaction platform that protects you from being
  scammed when you buy and sell with someone you
  dont know. So whether you are buying online or
  face-to-face, you can now shop with peace of mind
  knowing your money is safe till you get the
  product and are happy with it.