Not at all - just saying that for foot development shoes aren't needed. The odd wearing is OK, but shoe-free should make up the majority of the time. But I'm big on foot development as mine were majorly deformed due to the shoes I wore whilst my feet were developing - the only 12 year old I have ever heard of with bunions! So I'm anti-shoe to begin with. Most people are sensible with shoes so it's not an issue, I am just one of these people who either doesn't like something or is passionate about it, no in-betweens!