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From: Betty.Draughon@p10.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Betty Draughon)
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Subject: Great kid!
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In a message to Ann Parsons <20 May 90 12:43:00> Shelley Finley wrote:

 SF>  One of my biggest problems is keeping her in shoes.  She
 SF> has an unusual gait, and drags her toes when she walks, so of course
 SF> shreds shoes in a matter of weeks. 

     Hi, Shelley!

I suppose  that you've already tried this, but just in the outside
chance that a grandma remembers something the younger generation
ignores, have you tried putting the steel taps on the toes of her
shoes?  Not the small ones that normally go on heels, but the big,
full toe ones like cloggers and tap dancers use on their dancing
shoes.  That will help considerably with the *bottom* of the shoe.
If she truly drags the toe itself when she walks, there are
manufacturers who put steel toes in children's shoes. (Or there
were 25 years ago.)  I, for one, understand the constant
replacement of shoes on a child.  My youngest went through a pair
of steel-toed, steel-shanked, Thomas-heeled, lateral-sole-wedged
shoes every six weeks.  We  often had to buy three or four pair of
the same size!

Her problem, however,  was bilateral tibial torsion, and her gait
straightened out by the time she was twelve. (Thanks, Lord!)

     I hope this helped a little bit.

     I bid you Peace.

                                   Betty

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