Off, off, off, with the shoes...
I love this site. Who would have dreamed that I would find such a heated debate about taking off your shoes in the house. I would love it if people showed me the respect of taking off their shoes so I don't have to work quite so hard to keep this place in order. However, I have a new baby on the way and will be returning to my normal y self upon my little ones arrival. Not only do the shoes come off but the cigarettes, perfumes, air fresheners, hairsprays and anything else that I think my baby will find offensive go out the door as well. My first baby had asthma and got a horrific case of RSV and I have been a ever since. My so called best friend and I parted ways because she refused to plaster her hair with aquanet outside of my infants breathing space. I also asked her not to let her boyfriend smoke in the house and she did. This just goes to show that anything that a person may see as a minor inconvenience can cause major rifts. I imagine that anyone who refuses to take their shoes off upon entering someone's house is either extremely overweight and lazy or has some nasty- feet that they don't want anyone to see or smell. I eventually had to post a sign about the shoe issue and after I stood my ground, I got my way which isn't at all selfish considering it is my home.
Amy