Trend Setter

So for the second time in a row my son has started a trend in footwear.

In the fall my wife was wandering through a Fleet Feet looking for a pair of boots when she noticed a pair of sneakers that the Gremlin would love (yes, apparently the women's boots and boy's shoes are intermixed at Fleet Feet. Probably a marketing decision :). Seeing as how he already had a pair of Cookie Monster fluffy sandals, she figured he would also like a pair of New Balance (see all the name drops? That's right, I'm trying to drive revenue so click the links!) featuring everyone's favorite sweet tooth.

A matter of days later she was sick of going outside with the Gremlin while he was wearing them due to all the questions of where she got them (on sale too). This culminated one day at his play group where one of the moms actually took his shoes and put them in her purse. (And then claimed to not speak English. Fortunately enough, the Gremlin's mother is bilingual.)

It was a relief for the summer to come, because of course the summer requires sandals. So during a trip to Marshall's, we settled on a pair of Spongebob Squarepants Crocs for him. He loves his 'crucks' so much he insists on wearing them everywhere, and continuously gets compliments and requests as to where they were purchased. Again, on sale.