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School shoe to Gucci slides – Mom asks advice to handle daughter for cutting shoe

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A stressed-out mom in South Africa has gone viral for her creative solution to her daughter’s worn-out school shoes. Taking to her Instagram account @yolisanika_sidinile, she shared a video of her daughter’s school shoe cut at the back.

Instead of buying new shoes, the mom cut the toes off her daughter’s shoes to make sandals. The mom’s clever hack has impressed many on social media, with some praising her creativity and others admiring her ability to think outside the box.

In her caption, she asked for advice on what to do with the shoe.

The post has sparked a conversation about parenting hacks and the importance of being creative and resourceful, especially during difficult times.

While some have criticised the mom’s solution, many others have come to her defense, saying that she did what she had to do to make sure her daughter had shoes to wear to school.

Media personality Somizi Mhlongo was one of the people in the comment section, he advised the mother to buy her child a sewing machine, all the material she might need and sketch pad since he is saw some potential.

South African comedian and TV personality Celeste Ntuli said: ” She’s creative and intelligent!! I am sorry take it as school of life fees… the design and shoe laces was fire though.”

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