Thread: Tying shoes

I always called how I tied my kids shoes the 'mommy knot'...tie as usual then tie the two loops together...now I call it a 'grammy knot'. Does not come undone even if stepped on.

I worked with 4 and 5 yrs olds in Sunday School. One day a little boy took off his shoes I was trying to untie them put them back on....he kept telling me "my mommie goooded them. Finally I realized his mama had GLUED them!!!!Too funny!

LOL, that IS funny!

Originally Posted by JudyMN

Now that school is starting, I thought I'd give a lesson on tying shoes. Tie as normal EXCEPT when you go around your thumb, go TWICE. It takes some getting used to, but the results are worth it. Shoes do not come untied unless the ends are pulled or stepped on. This is much easier to untie than a double knot. Your children's teachers will thank you! Even round laces stay tied!

Many moons ago, when I played tennis----this was the way "all" tennis players tied their tennis shoes. I have always tied my shoes this way since. It works!!!!!! I think it's called a tennis bow.