I have always followed up on my kids too who at most times would want to go barefoot no matter how they are corrected on the need for wearing slippers. Another second reason for this effect is the need to avoid parasitic infections by using barefoot. There may be little cuts on the leg that through them, infections may occur. So to prevent any form of infection, there's always a need to give the feet protection.

Thank you so much for sharing this post.
To be honest, we should learn to advice or young ones, wards and children to wear their footwears as it protects them from untold or unseen incidents or accidents as the children can get injured especially while playing. Dear @chilaw, please ensure that your kids finds it as a habit to put on their footwears all the time .

Goodluck.