Shoelaces always coming undone?
 

Dude! I finally learned how to tie my laces so I don't have to tie them over and over!

Oh great... now I have to learn a new way to tie my shoes.

I haven't had a problem with this since I was 5 years old.....

;)

I've never had to tie them over and over, though I always get the "crooked bow" look... I book marked it so maybe next time I happen to tie shoes and think about it, I can do it then.. heh

According to them I try my shoes wrong (I'll blame being left handed). But I also don't have any problem with them coming untied all of the time. Except for a certain type of lace used in some dress shoes.

Heh, meanwhile, I'm the lefty of us two and I tie mine "correctly".

I just double knot mine. It's worked for a long, long time.
:)

I'll try it for fun, though.

Since it prompted a poll, I want to be clear that it was meant as an "out of left field" facetious excuse. I don't really think being left handed would affect my ability to tie shoelaces.

I think you are right, Alex. After all, as long as the directions are followed you should come out with the same result no matter which hand is favored.

Maybe I can change some kids' lives then ;) I am currently trying (and trying and trying) to teach a 5 year old boy to tie his shoes. He so totally can't get it yet and it frustrates me to no end. I already tie them "correctly."

geez, I havent "thought" about tying my shoes in ages. *looks down* still tied. guess Im doing ok.

and Im with Alex...some dress shoe laces just WONT stay tied unless glued. (stapled?) I try to avoid those altogether.

I've been doing it wrong all along. I'll try to teach my son the correct way to break the cycle.

Thanks CP!

OMG, that site is hilarious.

Brigitte... try teaching him the "two loop knot" on that guy's site.

That's what I am teaching him primarily. I did that with my daughter first too, it's a good method for little fingers until they get the idea and can figure out the other way.

I'm afraid that if I think about how I tie my shoes I'll never be able to do it again.

So which end of the velcro closure do I put over the other one ??

I just realized that excepting for my garb, I only own one pair lace up shoes and those are only worn occasionally. I wear slip on (as opposed to lace up) dress shoes and my primary casual shoes are also slip on.

Hmm...