According to her post on social media, mom Felicia Hillman thought little of danger when she purchased a pair of new sandals for her daughter.
“So a few weeks ago, I bought Rosie those jelly sandals from Walmart,” she wrote on Facebook. For those who don’t know, or don’t remember “jellies,” they’re a footwear trend that was popular in the ’90s and has enjoyed something of a resurgence of late.
Crafted from PVC plastic, and sporting holes to allow airflow, they’re generally cheap and colorful; a win-win for a mom looking to buy new shoes for her daughter.
Only, there’s a catch, and one that isn’t necessarily obvious to many moms and dads who might be considering purchasing their little girl a pair. After just one day wearing the “jellies” to daycare, Rosie came home in pain.
“After one day in them she came home from daycare with blisters,” Hillman wrote. “ONLY ONE DAY WAS SHE IN THEM.”
Injuries worsen
After a few days, things got worse. The blisters turned into wounds similar to third-degree burns, with Hillman eventually having no choice but to rush Rosie to ER.
“After countless antibiotics and creams finally we have some relief,” she said in her post. “Thank God this steroid cream is working. … We have to see a plastic surgeon to make sure she won’t need skin grafts to make up for the skin she lost.
“My poor Rosie girl has been a trooper. From blisters to horrific skin peeling and bleeding.”
Sure, “jellies” – and indeed similar shoes – look cute, and they can be an ideal choice in the right situations. Be warned, though, they can also cause injuries that border on the severe.
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