BB started school for the first time this week, which needless to say made me think about my first day at school. Here I am – exactly 30 years ago in 1985.
I remember feeling so smart with my shiny patent blue satchel which had red reflectors on the buckles and a cardigan my granny had knitted.
Looking at this photo now, all I can see is the shoes. Although I loved everything I was wearing on the day this picture was taken in our garden in Devon you can see I had big feet, and it wasnβt long before they grew β and grew and grew.
My feet became so big I always had to have the ugliest shoes in the shop.
I always seemed to require the largest shoe they did, which meant the choice was limited to one or two designs, and so started a hate-hate relationship with Clarks. I particularly remember a shopping trip in which I came home and cried hot, burning tears because the only shoes I could have were horrible brown ones and I dreaded the reaction my shoesΒ would get at school.
Ironically, I can remember crying about the shoes, but I canβt remember the reaction at school.
It’s also ironic because my feet didnβt end up big at all β Iβm now an average size six.
Ah I feel for you Hun. Back then school seemed such a stressful time for me too. I hope your little one had a great 1st day. Xxx
She’s had a great first week and loved it – it’s been so good for her x
I hope BB enjoyed school and that the drive home wasn’t too horrendous for you! I loved your trendy shoes, weren’t they called Pods? And didn’t you get all cool things to hang off them? But I know what you mean we have the same problem with my oldest as at 9 he has size 38 feet. He can only get the proper black school shoes in Clarks and in Holland there’s no uniform so he’d stick out like a sore thumb! Add to the fact he can’t do laces and you’re stuck. (Oh perhaps I should write a post about it!) thanks so much for linking up with #dbfriday
I don’t think these shoes were trendy ones – they would have come from Clarks too. You should definitely write a post about it!x
its probably why most places have a standard black shoe policy. To avoid “bullying” about things. You look so different to BB!
Yes that’s true – I hadn’t thought of that!x
Ah it’s so hard when you are little & feel like you are different! You look so cute in the photos! Hopefully the reaction at school was fine or nothing! π #FBFriday x
The funny thing is I can’t remember the reaction so it was probably all in my head!x
Love the first day comparison pictures! I didn’t have unusual size feet (surprisingly given that I am nearly 6ft tall!), but I had unusual shaped feet as a child. I had very narrow, very shallow feet, and I also only ever had a really limited selection in Clarks. I remember that I could never wear the style of shoes I wanted. Still, my feet also ended up totally average & normal as I got older! Who knew feet could be so traumatic? #fbfriday
Hopefully the trauma has made us better people because of it!x
As a child, there’s nothing worse than feeling like something is different to your peers. Kids are cruel and they seem to instinctively know if other kids have a particular insecurity. #justanotherlinky
Debbie
You’re right – children are the worst!
Ah lovely I feel for you – I remember the school years of always worrying about everything. Thanks for sharing on #justanotherlinky xx
Too much worrying went on!
Oh I feel for you! I’m a size 7 now! I’ve always struggled with shoes when I was younger too. I had wide feet so I found it harder to find some comfortable shoes. My eldest gets trouble finding shoes, but atleast they look fine now though! Not sure how it’s going to be when she is older
Thanks so much for linking up with #justanotherlinky
There are so many nice styles on offer now – wish we had that choice!x
Aw I felt the same about pinafore dress! Cute pics #throwbackthursday xx
Oh yes the dreaded pinafore – I had several of those!x
Aww I think your bag caught my eye before your feet. That’s a bit satchel. You and your daughter are so lovely.Bet it was a funny feeling watching her go to school. Thanks for sharing with #throwbackthursday and please pop back xx
It was a big satchel – I think it’s still kicking about somewhere too! Yes will come back next week!x
I saw your bag before your shoes, and when I saw them I thought ‘ooooh you had red shoes, mine were boring black’! π
Hope your daughter enjoyed school! #throwbackthursday
There clearly weren’t rules about the colour of school shoes then! She loves school thank you x
Oh bless!I remember having shoes like that!I’m sure my obsession started because my Mum always wanted me to have sensible (ugly) shoes lol x #throwbackthursday
As a result I pretty much let BB chose what she likes, within reason! #throwbackthursday