A MUM has shared a genius hack to help children with putting their shoes on properly.
With just a few weeks left until the start of the new school year, it is important to ensure your kid is all ready for the big day.
However, whilst putting on a shirt or trousers is a task most of them seem to have mastered, there is one basic thing that's a struggle to many children – slipping into the right shoe.
Telling the right from the left is a task almost all of us found difficult growing up as well, and although there are plenty of parenting hacks that promise to help with this, one mum has gone viral after sharing her trick.
Anita Birges, from Australia, took it to TikTok to offer a helping hand to mums and dads across the world, as well as their offpsrings.
The parent, better known for her decluttering tips and tricks, said a lot of the times not only will the kid get confused with the right sides but will also eventually lose the shoes altogether.
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According to Anita, her genius trick will solve both problems – so no more frustration and footwear that's gone missing.
''I have such a cool hack for you!
''Get a label with their first name and their last name on it. Cut it in half.
''Put their first name on the left hand side, the surname – on the right hand side.
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''Together, they spell their full name,'' she said, whilst demonstrating the parenting tip on a pair of black shoes.
The clip has been viewed more than 20,000 times and has seen fellow parents thank the whizz.
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One person wrote: ''that is a great idea, and because the names on the inside there's no embarrassment at school etc.''
Another commented: ''So smart trying this out.''
Someone else shared their hack: ''I draw a heart inside half in each shoe then they know it has to make a heart to be on the right foot.''
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However, it wasn't all positive feedback, as a critic was convinced this trick wouldn't work for children of all ages.
''Usually kids who lose their shoes are too young so they cant even read [sic].''
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