My wife is a great supporter of my barefooting. We live in a small town where she knows everyone and isn't embarrased when people say "we saw your husband running barefoot 8 miles from your house at 6:30a.m." In fact, I think she kinda digs me for it. My children are also big supporters, but not b/c I do it, it's definitley by nature. In fact, I'm more of a supporter of them and when I'm around, we are barefoot. By the way, my 4 year old daughter has the most amazing barefoot stride! Anyways, in the house, outside playing, doing yardwork, you name it, we are barefoot. Here in lies the problem. My wife will load up the car with our 6, 4, and 1 year old, to hit the usual stops, the market, store, etc. Only to realize upon there arrival, my 6 and 4 y.o. are not wearing shoes. Even when reminded to grab them before they leave. This happens often. It was cute and funny the first time, but I think its getting old for her. I personally keep sandals, shoes, flipflops in my car for myself if I'm going somewhere that requires me to be shod. Should I just stock pile our cars w/ something for our feet in case we need them? Should I more strictly enforce the shoe prison epidemic that I'm so adamantly against? Am I just a wacko? I don't know but I'm sure someone out there can relate.