• Shoes on or off at the door? Where do you stand?

    Is it the dirt, germs or just a desire to keep your house pristine? Whatever the case, we're all pretty used to kids ditching their grimy shoes at the door, but do you expect adults to do the same? And what if they're at your house for a holiday party?

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    45.5%
    We have a "no shoes" policy in our house and keep it that way regardless of age or parties. It's cleaner and healthier.
    281 votes
    54.5%
    As long as they're not covered in mud, adults are welcome to keep their shoes on, especially for parties. A little dirt is healthy.
    336 votes
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    As long as they're not covered in mud, adults are welcome to keep their shoes on, especially for parties. A little dirt is healthy.

    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

      #1
       - catastic
       - 3:15 pm EST on Tue Dec 15, 2009
      As long as they're not covered in mud, adults are welcome to keep their shoes on, especially for parties. A little dirt is healthy.

      I would like to have a "no shoes" policy but my husband is the worst offender, most of the kids take off their shoes

        #2
         - kim carney
         - 3:49 pm EST on Tue Dec 15, 2009
        We have a "no shoes" policy in our house and keep it that way regardless of age or parties. It's cleaner and healthier.

        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.

          #3
           - Curious Georgie
           - 9:54 pm EST on Tue Dec 15, 2009
          As long as they're not covered in mud, adults are welcome to keep their shoes on, especially for parties. A little dirt is healthy.

          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!

            #4
             - Cara-438012
             - 4:24 pm EST on Fri Dec 18, 2009
            We have a "no shoes" policy in our house and keep it that way regardless of age or parties. It's cleaner and healthier.

            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.

              #5
               - jamib
               - 8:58 am EST on Sun Dec 20, 2009
              We have a "no shoes" policy in our house and keep it that way regardless of age or parties. It's cleaner and healthier.

              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.

                #6
                 - Pinkystarfish.newsvine.com
                 - 1:39 pm EST on Sun Dec 20, 2009
                As long as they're not covered in mud, adults are welcome to keep their shoes on, especially for parties. A little dirt is healthy.

                My internal family have been groomed very well to take them off, but guests in our home may do what they feel comfortable with.

                  #7
                   - DonnaSTL
                   - 10:20 am EST on Tue Dec 22, 2009
                  As long as they're not covered in mud, adults are welcome to keep their shoes on, especially for parties. A little dirt is healthy.

                  However, my kids and I take our shoes off at the door. We wear sock, ugg-type boots/slippers or just barefoot.

                    #8
                     - SpoiledMom
                     - 5:08 pm EST on Tue Dec 22, 2009
                    As long as they're not covered in mud, adults are welcome to keep their shoes on, especially for parties. A little dirt is healthy.

                    We keep nails in our floor pretty often so we have a MUST HAVE SHOES policy

                      #9
                       - AlaniumJzone
                       - 11:17 am EST on Wed Dec 23, 2009

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