Hot Surfaces
In summer, dark surfaces in full sunlight can get very hot. Since you can't always predict this situation ahead of time (if you can, just have them bring their sandals), here are some ways for them to cope with it:  

• Try to walk on the lighter colored surfaces (eg. the white lines at the edge of pedestrian crossings.)
• Keep moving and move faster over the hot-spots.
• Look for any shadows (next to parked cars for example). These will be much cooler.
• Walk on any adjacent grass instead of the sidewalk
• Cool the feet in with available water
• If none of this helps ... go back and get your sandals.

Generally , kids that go barefoot a lot have tougher feet and can tolerate heat for much longer. They will also have learned the above strategies very well.

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