Exit this survey We've been asked by Brantano to find out about Mumsnetters experiences with their children's shoes. This survey is open to UK MNers with at least one child aged between 18 months and 11 years old. Everyone who takes part will be entered into a prize draw where one winner will receive a £100 Brantano voucher. Thanks and good luck with the prize draw! MNHQ Question Title 1. Thinking about a normal week of getting to and from school - ie 10 journeys, please say on how many of these journeys your child (aged 11 or under) walks to school. NB If the method of getting to / from school involves more than one mode of transport please count it as a 'walk' if walking is for the majority of the journey 0 - none at all 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - all journeys NA: We home school NA: Child not yet in school Question Title 2. Even if your child doesn't walk to school, what do you think the main benefits are of walking to school for children? Exercise Fresh air Environmentally friendly option Independence Socialization with other children/ parents Chance to chat to siblings/ parents Other (please specify) Question Title 3. How often do you get your children's feet measured, if at all? Please tick all that apply Every time they get new shoes Most times when they get new shoes When I think they have grown/ might have gone up a size When they complain about shoes not fitting When we need to buy other types of footwear eg wellies/ summer shoes etc At a set time period ie every 6 months Never Other (please specify) Question Title 4. If you have experienced an expert shoe fitting service for your child(ren), what did you find to be the most useful about this? Well-informed advice Knowledgeable staff The overall experience N/A: have not had expert shoe fitting service Question Title 5. If help has been received from an in-store expert shoe advisor, how much does this influence your decision to purchase? It is extremely important and I will take their recommendation It is not very important and I will make my own decision It has no impact on my decision to purchase Question Title 6. How often do you buy your child(ren) new shoes? Choose the one that most applies. When they are worn out When they say their feet hurt or their shoes are too tight When I can afford it Do not buy/ have School shoes School shoes When they are worn out School shoes When they say their feet hurt or their shoes are too tight School shoes When I can afford it School shoes Do not buy/ have Shoes/boots for outside school Shoes/boots for outside school When they are worn out Shoes/boots for outside school When they say their feet hurt or their shoes are too tight Shoes/boots for outside school When I can afford it Shoes/boots for outside school Do not buy/ have Trainers Trainers When they are worn out Trainers When they say their feet hurt or their shoes are too tight Trainers When I can afford it Trainers Do not buy/ have Wellies Wellies When they are worn out Wellies When they say their feet hurt or their shoes are too tight Wellies When I can afford it Wellies Do not buy/ have Question Title 7. How influenced are you by each of the following when deciding on which store to purchase shoes for your children? Very influenced Quite influenced Not very influenced Not at all influenced Don't know / Not sure In-store expert advice and a free foot measuring service In-store expert advice and a free foot measuring service Very influenced In-store expert advice and a free foot measuring service Quite influenced In-store expert advice and a free foot measuring service Not very influenced In-store expert advice and a free foot measuring service Not at all influenced In-store expert advice and a free foot measuring service Don't know / Not sure Price Price Very influenced Price Quite influenced Price Not very influenced Price Not at all influenced Price Don't know / Not sure Convenience of location Convenience of location Very influenced Convenience of location Quite influenced Convenience of location Not very influenced Convenience of location Not at all influenced Convenience of location Don't know / Not sure Range of shoes Range of shoes Very influenced Range of shoes Quite influenced Range of shoes Not very influenced Range of shoes Not at all influenced Range of shoes Don't know / Not sure Style / Design of shoes Style / Design of shoes Very influenced Style / Design of shoes Quite influenced Style / Design of shoes Not very influenced Style / Design of shoes Not at all influenced Style / Design of shoes Don't know / Not sure Question Title 8. How aware are you of the potential health risks when wearing ill-fitting shoes? Very aware Quite aware Not very aware Not at all aware Don't know / Not sure Question Title 9. Which of the following symptoms / health problems do you know can be caused by ill-fitting shoes? Definitely does cause Probably does cause Probably does not cause Definitely does not cause Don't know / Not sure Blisters Blisters Definitely does cause Blisters Probably does cause Blisters Probably does not cause Blisters Definitely does not cause Blisters Don't know / Not sure In growing toe-nails In growing toe-nails Definitely does cause In growing toe-nails Probably does cause In growing toe-nails Probably does not cause In growing toe-nails Definitely does not cause In growing toe-nails Don't know / Not sure Foot deformities i.e. hammer toe Foot deformities i.e. hammer toe Definitely does cause Foot deformities i.e. hammer toe Probably does cause Foot deformities i.e. hammer toe Probably does not cause Foot deformities i.e. hammer toe Definitely does not cause Foot deformities i.e. hammer toe Don't know / Not sure Pressure sores Pressure sores Definitely does cause Pressure sores Probably does cause Pressure sores Probably does not cause Pressure sores Definitely does not cause Pressure sores Don't know / Not sure Bunions Bunions Definitely does cause Bunions Probably does cause Bunions Probably does not cause Bunions Definitely does not cause Bunions Don't know / Not sure Knee and posture problems Knee and posture problems Definitely does cause Knee and posture problems Probably does cause Knee and posture problems Probably does not cause Knee and posture problems Definitely does not cause Knee and posture problems Don't know / Not sure Back pain Back pain Definitely does cause Back pain Probably does cause Back pain Probably does not cause Back pain Definitely does not cause Back pain Don't know / Not sure Knee pain Knee pain Definitely does cause Knee pain Probably does cause Knee pain Probably does not cause Knee pain Definitely does not cause Knee pain Don't know / Not sure Question Title 10. Do you ever use second hand shoes for your children? Yes - I pass down shoes from my older child to my younger child Yes - I accept shoes from a friend / relative Yes - I buy shoes from a charity shop / car boot sale No - I never use second hand shoes for my children Question Title 11. If you have used second hand shoes for your child before, what were your main reasons for this? The older child/ friend / relative doesn’t like the shoes anymore The older child/ friend / relative has grown out of the shoes My child likes the shoes Cannot afford to buy new / more pairs of shoes Bargain from charity shop/ boot fair etc Other (please specify) Question Title 12. How important are each of the following factors when it comes to choosing shoes for your child? Very important Quite important Not very important Not at all important Don't know / Not sure Your child can walk easily / comfortably Your child can walk easily / comfortably Very important Your child can walk easily / comfortably Quite important Your child can walk easily / comfortably Not very important Your child can walk easily / comfortably Not at all important Your child can walk easily / comfortably Don't know / Not sure Your child has fashionable / popular shoes (brand name is important) Your child has fashionable / popular shoes (brand name is important) Very important Your child has fashionable / popular shoes (brand name is important) Quite important Your child has fashionable / popular shoes (brand name is important) Not very important Your child has fashionable / popular shoes (brand name is important) Not at all important Your child has fashionable / popular shoes (brand name is important) Don't know / Not sure Your child has correctly fitting shoes (measured by an expert) Your child has correctly fitting shoes (measured by an expert) Very important Your child has correctly fitting shoes (measured by an expert) Quite important Your child has correctly fitting shoes (measured by an expert) Not very important Your child has correctly fitting shoes (measured by an expert) Not at all important Your child has correctly fitting shoes (measured by an expert) Don't know / Not sure Price point Price point Very important Price point Quite important Price point Not very important Price point Not at all important Price point Don't know / Not sure The shoes don’t gape at the sides The shoes don’t gape at the sides Very important The shoes don’t gape at the sides Quite important The shoes don’t gape at the sides Not very important The shoes don’t gape at the sides Not at all important The shoes don’t gape at the sides Don't know / Not sure Robustness / quality Robustness / quality Very important Robustness / quality Quite important Robustness / quality Not very important Robustness / quality Not at all important Robustness / quality Don't know / Not sure Are there any other factors which you think are important? The last few questions are about you and your family in order to help us classify your responses. All data is confidential. Question Title 13. How old are you? Under 18 18-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55+ I'd rather not say Question Title 14. How many children do you have? One Two Three Four Five or more Question Title 15. How old are the children in your family/ household? Tick all that apply Under 1 month From 1 month up to 3 months From 3 months up to 6 months From 6 up to 12 months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Over 18 Question Title 16. Where do you live? North East North West Yorkshire & The Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South East South West Isle of Man Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Question Title 17. Thank you for completing this survey. All data is confidential. To enter the prize draw where one winner will receive a £100 Brantano voucher, please add your details below. These details will only be used to select and notify the winner and not for any other purpose. You will not receive any marketing as a result of this survey. MN nickname Email address Click here to complete survey
