<p>I agree with others who say you don't get sick from wet feet. You get sick from germs.</p>
<p>Sometimes the people who bundle up the most seem to be the ones with the least resistance.</p>
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<p>Sounds like you have been talking to my child who blames me for bundling her up and not having more kids. She said that freshman year she and her friend who were the 2 only children on the floor were always sick as everyone else had built up resisitance from being around germs and siblings :)</p>
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<p>Yeah, who knew germ theory was so controversial?</p>
<p>"I agree. Let them get sick."</p>
<p>Guess I'll have to! :)</p>
<p>I'm still in high school, but I spend several hours a day walking around on a college campus for dual enrollment. I've always just worn tennis shoes and I've been fine. They get snowy sometimes, but they dry off about 5 minutes after going inside. If you're going to be out in the snow for a long time, though, I would suggest boots. She'll be fine for just walking to class though.</p>
<p>NewJerseyDad--you might have some luck with the "just humor me" approach, especially if you wait until the weather gets colder to try it.</p>
<p>That's a good point, but it may be too late by then.</p>
<p>It's never too late to buy snow boots. Really. My son bought his first pair in January of his freshman year. Just wait until the first time she complains her feet are cold, offer to buy the boots, and refrain from saying "I told you so."</p>
<p>I guess you're right. Thanks very much for all the advice. I also sent you a PM.</p>
<p>It's now too hot to think about snow and boots. Wait until the weather turns cold to make another pitch for buying snow boots.</p>