How do I discourage my 10 year old away from platform shoes?

She wants them more than anything since she saw them online. She wants the high top boot kind like club kids wear. She believes she will be able to walk in them just fine. If I could find a cheap pair I would let her try them just to see how impossible and painful they are. Where does she think she would wear them? I asked her this and she said the lake. Huh? Maybe this is just one of those situation where she has to hear the word no and live with it.

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LadyGrace ·

I would discourage it, but tell her why. They could have damaging long term effects. Just say no and stick with it.

Platform Shoes and Wedges

This style tends to have rigid foot beds, which can hamper how your foot naturally moves when you walk. If the heel of the platform is much higher than the toe area, the shoe also puts pressure on the metatarsal bones.

morrgin · F

@LadyGrace exactly what I read. I also read that under the age of 12 they have growth plates that are not yet fully formed

LadyGrace ·

@morrgin Yes, that is true. I just think it could cause real bad foot problems and pain in the future. Bones are still growing and adjusting. I'm thinking it could even lead to misalignment of the spine and possibly even foot spurs or bunions later on. I don't know.