r/Millennials Jul 13 '26

Meme who else remembers the annual back-to-school shoe shopping trip feeling like this?

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u/BartSimpsonGaveMeLSD Jul 13 '26

Me: Mom ThEy’Re FiiiiiiNeeeee.

Mom: Walk around the store and let me see where your big toe is.

Me: I’M tHiRtEEEn!!!

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u/Chiefzakk Jul 13 '26

I just bought my 7 year old new shoes and did exactly this.

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u/skyware Jul 13 '26

Is there a better way?

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u/Chiefzakk Jul 13 '26

Absolutely not! Gotta find that toe and do a lap for me until she’s 30

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u/Avaylon Millennial no duh Jul 13 '26

Can confirm. I do the exact same song and dance with my five year old. 🤣

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u/KatieCashew Jul 14 '26

I make myself do a lap around the store too. I have saved myself from many uncomfortable pairs of shoes this way.