Crocs and Rubber Clogs Not Safe on Escalators
November 15, 2006 by Lei
Filed under News and Links about Children's Things
Kerri and I have written before about the rubber Crocs clogs and their imitators before (she likes them, I’m not completely sold). Today, I found out that the daughter of one of my blog friends, Jo, was wearing imitation Crocs when they got stuck in an escalator in Singapore earlier this month.
On Saturday, two-year-old Chong Shiyr’s right big toe was ripped off in a Singapore mall after her rubber clog — an imitation of a Croc shoe — got stuck between the escalator gap and the side wall.
Her toe was found nearly three hours later but could not be reattached …read more
Crocs for Kids: Name Brand or Knock-Offs?
August 16, 2006 by Lei
Filed under Children's Clothing and Accessories
Four out six kids at a get-together we went to yesterday were wearing Crocs. Two were wearing authentic Crocs that are worth about $25, one (my son) was wearing knock-offs from Walmart that cost $9, and I’m not sure about the last little guy.
I’ve got a pair of real Crocs myself and while they’re sorta kinda comfortable, I still prefer to wear proper shoes. They’re definitely a convenient pair of slip-ons for kids to run around in the backyard, though. So I’m off to Walmart again soon to pick up an extra pair.
Besides the huge …read more
