I posted this on the Austin Barefoot FB and got a couple responses... what do y'all think?
So here is a question I have been thinking about: last night I was at my son's karate class. They are all 4-6 and were doing laps barefoot around the room. One of the new girls, who is closer to 6 I think, was running on her forefoot when her mother started reprimanding her and telling her to run on the backs of her feet. The girl's older brother asked the mom why and she said she is afraid the girl will hurt herself running on the front of her feet and that that is not normal. Really the girl was running pretty perfectly. I thought about saying something, but I don't know these people and I sure don't want people telling me how to raise my kids. Chances are this issue will pop up again... what would you do? Tell mom (politely of course) how good her daughter is running... or just be quiet?
I guess one other thing is I don't think the mother is physically active. Not trying to be rude or judgmental to her but it might be different if her mom was obviously or possibly a runner. Though who knows about her past - or future I suppose.
So here is a question I have been thinking about: last night I was at my son's karate class. They are all 4-6 and were doing laps barefoot around the room. One of the new girls, who is closer to 6 I think, was running on her forefoot when her mother started reprimanding her and telling her to run on the backs of her feet. The girl's older brother asked the mom why and she said she is afraid the girl will hurt herself running on the front of her feet and that that is not normal. Really the girl was running pretty perfectly. I thought about saying something, but I don't know these people and I sure don't want people telling me how to raise my kids. Chances are this issue will pop up again... what would you do? Tell mom (politely of course) how good her daughter is running... or just be quiet?
I guess one other thing is I don't think the mother is physically active. Not trying to be rude or judgmental to her but it might be different if her mom was obviously or possibly a runner. Though who knows about her past - or future I suppose.