Parenting tips for children who don’t want to put shoes on!

• Be prepared!
• Know this is an issue
• Allow plenty of time try not to rush
• Remember to think younger
• Move away from the hallway or the usual place
• Think about the communication model – I can see you don’t want to put your shoes on
• Use a device to support regulation
• Put shoes on in the car
• Distract in a playful way, toy, book, game
• Provide something to suck or crunch
• Feely bag of sensory toys
• Write a note or use visual prompts to distract or support

Remember your own regulation – what do you need to stay calm?