If the Shoe Fits...

Yikes!  I was shocked into reality today.  All three boys needed sneakers, since they'd ripped through the toes as usual.  Well, at size 5 1/2 to 6 (the range of shoes the older two boys were seeking) they now have to go into the men's department.  Holy cow!   As soon as you move into men's, even if it's just a bit larger than the largest shoe in the kids' section, the price is at least double.  Luckily we found a "buy one, get the second half price" sale.  I'm going to have to pay attention to the sales at the shoe stores, or in the shoe departments of department stores, from now on.  Just one warning that the puberty stage is going to be lots of fun.  The feet will keep growing, right along with all else...