Comments on: shoe policy

By: ashley @ the handmade home

ashley @ the handmade home

In reply to monica hensley. did you try etsy? I bet you could pay someone to make a custom one for you...close enough?

By: monica hensley

monica hensley

In reply to Michelle.

my aunt had this sign she got it when she was stationed in Japan , some one recently stole it off he front door, no longer in japan she cant find another to replace it, would you have any idea where she can get another, thats is her face book listed please reply i appreciate it thankyou https://www.facebook.com/rena.j.spence

By: Amber

Amber

People first! As a host, I want our guests to know that they are welcome and to love them more than myself! I always say if Im asked, “shoes on or shoes off, doesn’t matter. Whatever you are most comfortable with!” 🙂 We do have hardwood floors that are easy to sweep and mop (but haven’t always — at one time we even had white carpet!!). I tend to think it’s kind of condescending when, as an adult, I’m asked at the door to add my shoes to an enormous shoe pile. As much as I like going barefoot in the summer and year round in my own house (where we keep the thermostat up to what my husband complains feels ‘tropical’), when I’m visiting other people, I can feel self conscious of my feet, sometimes they’re cold, sometimes it feels icky to step on their floors, sometimes I just wish I could wear my cute shoes that were the one good part of my outfit! I would never be rude enough to track wet mud. A throw rug, folks! Then people can wipe the bottoms of their shoes and leave them on. Or take them off if they choose.

By: Melinda

Melinda

My parents were a leave your shoes on family and my in-laws take them off. We tend to waver between the two. I prefer off but husband with many laces on his work boots tends to tromp through the kitchen to the bathroom with them on most of the time. I try not to freak myself out about the germs and let guests be comfortable. I have a niece who recently made her 80 some year old father in law sit on a tiny stool to get his shoes off and walk in socks on a slippery floor. To me that goes too far and is unsafe for the guest. I just figure if I am doing what my heart tells me (let the elderly leave them on or any guest who may want to) that is good enough for me…Thanks for the discussion!

By: Tiffany

Tiffany

Love reading all these comments, because this is our great dilemma! My hubby grew up in Canada, everyone took their shoes off when they got to someones house. I grew up in Arizona, we didn’t do that. Now though the clean factor won me over, but I feel very uncomfortable making people take theirs off when they come to our home. It can ruin an outfit, make someone with stinky feet feel uncomfortable, oh and once I had a hole in my sock and I was so embarrassed to have to remove my shoes and show everyone! Plus what about when you’re inside for food and then eating outside? So let me know how you decide to navigate the murky waters… we’re at about 70% shoes off.

By: Autumn

Autumn

I’m also from Alberta, Canada – wow a lot of us!
I think no shoes is a Canadian thing but the climate I’m sure has influenced that. We just moved to Vancouver and I’ve noticed many people here don’t remove shoes, even in light carpet -eek! I find it so strange. Kids also don’t have indoor and outdoor shoes here which is unheard of to me, there is rarely snow but tons of rain. We are shoe free other than the front hardwood hall to access the alarm panel. I just think of all the gross stuff being tracked in plus no shoes is way more comfortable!

By: Jen

Jen

We don’t wear shoes in our house. That’s why there is a huge pile right inside the garage door and right inside the front door. We do ask people to remove their shoes when they come over because we have light colored carpet and I don’t want it messed up.

By: sonya @ lil'soak + friends

sonya @ lil'soak + friends

always no shoes. I even take off my shoes at other people’s houses…unless it’s something where no one else has their shoes off but I think it’s weird to not take off my shoes and I feel really weird when people where shoes when they come over my house. I just don’t know how to tell people that but most of my firends are no shoes in the house kind of people.

By: ashley @ the handmade home

ashley @ the handmade home

In reply to Katherine. No, girl it's fine! I was asking for opinions and I am glad you shared yours + the study. ;}

By: Katherine

Katherine

In reply to ashley @ the handmade home. Yikes. I just read my post and hear how harsh it sounds. Certainly didn't mean for it to be offensive. Mainly wanted to post the link and the study. I'd be happy for Ashley to remove the post and just include the link if she finds it helpful for others who are also trying to decide what's best for their home.