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Inchworm shoes
It's an expensive exercise keeping children in shoes, as any parent would attest.

All too often, the little darlings are bursting out of their new ones before the soles have been scuffed.

But one inventor claims to have found the solution - shoes that grow with the feet.

inch grow trainer
The INCHworm trainers use a technology called iFit to expand up to one full size.

They are altered by pressing a button on the side and pulling the toe out to the required length.

Each pair goes up in two half-size increments, which means that each offers three sizes.

According to the makers, the shoes are sturdy enough that they won't stretch accidentally and can withstand the roughest of playground workouts.

They are not cheap, at £47.99 including delivery.

However, the patented technology means that each pair would last about three to six months longer than a normal pair.

They are also great for the thousands of kids who have one foot bigger than the other - they could have one shoe set at size 11 and one at 11 and a half.