I used to hate school shoe shopping. While everyone else wore sneakers (Red Ball Jets, PF Flyers, Converse All Stars or Keds), my parents who were older and particularly my Dad x-Navy insisted on leather shoes that I had to keep polished to a glossy shine. Part of it was because I had AAA width feet, but tell that to a 10 year old.
As little “practical” knowledge that is taught in Grammer and High School, the kid may as well attend College. There he can learn the important skills: Drinking, Partying, Random Sex, Shooting Up.
Shoes that fit are the single most important thing you can have for long-term bodily health. It took me years to find size 13 9E-width shoes – changed my life.
AllishaDawn over 4 years ago
I just started a new pair of work boots. They are a bit big. Mens 10 1/2 W. I usually wear womans 9 W. I’m sure I’ll grow into them.
GROG Premium Member over 4 years ago
Nice comeback.
wjones over 4 years ago
At that age you will wear them out before you grew into them.
jmworacle over 4 years ago
Too bad “Payless Shoesource” went out of business.
allen@home over 4 years ago
I didn’t start growing until i hit seventh grade. Went thru three shoes sizes during the school year.
Skeptical Meg over 4 years ago
Not yet, Wilberforce, but maybe someday….
djtenltd over 4 years ago
The boy’s got a good point.
nosirrom over 4 years ago
If you want to become a politician you need to go to clown college.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
Ringling Bros. closed down their college but there are still institutions extant to preserve this venerable art/profession.
JerrysLover Premium Member over 4 years ago
I fail to see the humor here.
KEA over 4 years ago
When I was a kid we’d get new jeans at the start of school we’d have to roll up ½ way to our knees (and not for ‘style’)
rhpii over 4 years ago
I used to hate school shoe shopping. While everyone else wore sneakers (Red Ball Jets, PF Flyers, Converse All Stars or Keds), my parents who were older and particularly my Dad x-Navy insisted on leather shoes that I had to keep polished to a glossy shine. Part of it was because I had AAA width feet, but tell that to a 10 year old.
William Bednar Premium Member over 4 years ago
As little “practical” knowledge that is taught in Grammer and High School, the kid may as well attend College. There he can learn the important skills: Drinking, Partying, Random Sex, Shooting Up.
cuzinron47 over 4 years ago
Chances are he will have grown into them before the school year is over, if they last that long.
heathcliff2 over 4 years ago
Could happen.
GiantShetlandPony over 4 years ago
If the shoe fits kiddo.
mistercatworks over 4 years ago
Shoes that fit are the single most important thing you can have for long-term bodily health. It took me years to find size 13 9E-width shoes – changed my life.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 4 years ago
Always went to school in my sneakers . But I was a young Italian rebel in the early 1970s . No comment on my way of dressing .
CrosswalkxStreet about 4 years ago
I hate having to find the right shoes, it takes too much time.