{"id":1664,"date":"2022-09-06T15:15:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T15:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/?p=1664"},"modified":"2023-09-01T01:33:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T01:33:02","slug":"can-kids-bike-in-flip-flops-9-reasons-its-a-bad-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dadstuffsite.com\/can-kids-bike-in-flip-flops-9-reasons-its-a-bad-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Kids Bike in Flip Flops? (9 Reasons It’s a Bad Idea)"},"content":{"rendered":"
We may receive commissions from purchases made through links in this post, at no additional cost to you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I mean, we’ve all done it, right? Ridden your bike all your life in flip flops? When the topic of footwear for bike riding comes up, you\u2019ll hear all sorts of opinions. Some people swear that there is no big deal and have always ridden their bike without any concern over what shoes to wear. Many still regularly ride barefoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the flip side, there are people who will only ride their bike with proper tennis shoes. Many have horror stories about foot injuries that honestly give me the heebie jeebies. Let\u2019s be honest, at some point in our lives we\u2019ve done things that many consider to be unsafe. Some of us did stuff in our childhood we look back on now and it makes us cringe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So what should we tell our children? Is it okay for them to ride with flip flops? It\u2019s one thing for an experienced, older rider to do it, but is it okay for a child? Are the parents that lean toward safety going too far or are they justified in their concern?<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a rule, it is not safe for children to ride a bike in flip flops, open-toe shoes, or barefoot. Flip flops and open-toe shoes expose feet to harm from moving parts on the bike. Sandals tend to have less grip and are more prone to slipping off the pedal, increasing the chance of injury. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s look at this more closely to see why it\u2019s a bad idea for children to wear flip flops when riding a bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The problem with flip flops is that you have poor protection on not only the top of your foot, but potentially the bottom. Without straps to hold them to the back of your foot, flip flops can come off easily, even when riding at a moderate speed. It doesn\u2019t take much to have a little accident and end up skinning your toes.<\/p>\n\n\n The reality is there is little to protect you if you have to put down a foot to make a quick correction. Even if you\u2019re riding on grass, you don\u2019t know what\u2019s in the grass. It\u2019s been three years since we put on a new roof and I\u2019m still finding roofing nails around the house. Not to mention fire ants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n9 Reasons It’s a Bad Idea for a Child to Ride a Bike in Flip Flops <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Poor Protection From the Ground<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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