I had a laugh at the sitting down and pulling them off, that sounds cute Personally I'd keep her in the soft soled shoes for as long as she fits them and you can get them. They're better for her feet and development as they let her walk naturally - a thick sole on a tiny foot won't move so she won't be walking as she would barefoot.

I go barefoot as much as possible, and so does DD, we only wear shoes outside. It feels so much better than having big clunky shoes on all the time! There's also a thread around here somewhere about how constantly wearing shoes can damage your feet, and the type that you wear. If I find it I'll link it.