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I would like to have a "no shoes" policy but my husband is the worst offender, most of the kids take off their shoes
There was no policy a few months ago. Now, we have all new carpets and prefer no shoes. More than likely that will not last long.
I'd rather shampoo my carpets the next day than have some of my guests feel uncomfortable or awkward in their bare feet or socks!
It is just easier to keep the carpets clean with no shoes on and it is not a big deal to take them on and off.
We currently have a "No Shoe" policy in our home, but if we are hosting a party I don't expect the guests to take off their shoes.
My internal family have been groomed very well to take them off, but guests in our home may do what they feel comfortable with.
However, my kids and I take our shoes off at the door. We wear sock, ugg-type boots/slippers or just barefoot.
We keep nails in our floor pretty often so we have a MUST HAVE SHOES policy
I have friends who come from another country that makes beautiful rugs. I noticed that when I went to parties in their homes, everyone left their shoes at the door. As a matter of fact, it is considered sort of barbaric to leave your shoes on, they consider it classless. It also instantly creates a warmer and cozier atmosphere. (And I always enjoy seeing all shoes lined up by the door.)
Now, when I think about it, why on earth would you leave your shoes on in the place where your babies crawl, you stretch out on the floor to watch tv, and you play with your kids. I live in San Francisco, and if you watch what is going on where we walk (dogs relieving themselves, people spitting, dirt, etc.) why on earth would you track that into the sanctity of your home?
This isn't a matter of keeping white carpets 'pristine' or being fanatical, it is just a common sense and lovely gesture to keep the junk on the bottom of your feet at the door.
#1 - Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:00 AM ESTWe have a "No Shoe" policy in our home, but if we are hosting a party I would not expect the guests to take off their shoes.
#2 - Sun Dec 20, 2009 1:50 PM ESTMaybe it's because I've grown up this way, but it's a given that shoes come off at the door. True, it's very common and customary in Asian culture, but I really can't reason it any other way. Why WOULD you want to track dirt (that being the least offensive thing), and other disusting things into your home? It's cleaner, creates less wear and tear on carpet and respects your home and those in it. It's hard enough to keep a home clean without you creating more stains and dirt. Taking shoes off is such a simple thing to do for the sake of cleanliness, why not?
#3 - Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:48 PM ESTI think it's incredibly rude to ask guests to remove their shoes for a dinner party etc. My family leaves their shoes at the door for day to day, but I wouldn't dream of asking an adult guest to remove their shoes. Classless and tacky.
#4 - Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:47 PM ESTWe have a no shoe policy upstairs and a new shoe policy right after I clean the house :-). That only lasts about a day for the downstairs, hahahaha.
#5 - Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:02 AM ESTwe had our house burn down as a kid and we were so happy to have the shoes on our feet. On occassion we still sleep in our shoes.
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No big deal. we have two dogs that track twigs and such in all the time..if your shoes are covered in mud, yes, but i want people comfy