@fun.mama.ot: Pipe cleaners to the rescue! 👟✨ This simple OT trick makes learning to tie shoes SO much easier for little fingers. Pipe cleaners hold their shape, making loops easier to grab and control, while two different colors help kids visually follow each lace through the steps. Less floppy laces = less frustration + more independence! 🙌 Save this one for shoe-tying practice! 👟 #occupationaltherapy #ShoeTying #pediatricot #tyingshoes #parenthacks
I’m 33 and people make fun of me for doing bunny ears 😂 but hey that’s how I learned and it fucking works
2026-09-19 19:36:40
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Fun Mama & OT :
Guys this is just ONE method for tying laces (double bunny ears) - you can absolutely do the loop around method. The point of the video is USING PIPE CLEANERS 🫶🏻 no matter which method you use 🤍
2026-09-19 01:52:35
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v3rca69 :
I think maybe a red one and blue one to see the colors contrast better
2026-09-19 04:59:22
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StephanieJ :
Curious as to how this became sooo controversial. Your shoes are tied! Who cares what method you use?!!
2026-09-19 19:01:41
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jonesmnga :
I have no idea how to teach my 2nd grader how to tie shoes. I've tried. This might help, since pipe cleaners aren't "floppy" like shoelaces and she won't lose her place so easily. I'm going to try it!
2026-09-19 03:21:58
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xannadu7 :
My son is a lefty. Can you give any tips for teaching a lefty how to tie shoes?
2026-09-20 14:14:57
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Alexandra 🐅 :
Thank you SO much for this idea. My son is having such a hard time.
2026-09-19 20:20:02
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WaychuLee :
Don’t teach kids that method. That’s how I learned and I can’t tie the other way. I’m embarrassed every time I tie my shoe.
2026-09-19 14:03:50
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brooksie3754 :
The sensory freak out I had over knowing what it feels like to grind pipe cleaners against each other like that 😵💫😵💫😵💫🤢🤢🤢
2026-09-19 01:22:39
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Samantha Thoman987 :
I saw online a mom putting the shoe lace tips in the top little holes on each side of the sneaker to hold the shoe laces in the “bunny ear” shape and tie them that way, I taught both of my adhd/autistic kiddos this way and they held lessons in their kindergarten and first grade classes to teach their classmates 😂 it works so well and is so easy!!
2026-09-19 04:21:42
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Mikey :
You can get shoe laces that bend like this to make it easier for preschools to tie shoes until they get stronger fine motor skills!
2026-09-19 11:38:22
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ThehopeoasisLLC :
I honestly wish we had laces like pipe cleaner! it would definitely make it easier to tie my shoes
2026-09-19 00:33:15
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coriejj89 :
Good idea!!!!
2026-09-21 01:03:52
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by isabelle :
yall gotta stop hating on the bunny ear method. if you dont like it, dont use it, no one's saying you gotta teach it to ur kids. but its completely fine if someone else does. im 20 and thats the only way I can tie my shoes. I struggled for so long trying to do it the "correct" way until my sister finally showed me bunny ears. ive tied them like that my whole life now. and they dont "untie easier" and if they do, DOUBLE KNOT IT
2026-09-19 17:17:05
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YeaImTenn :
Oh ! This is good ! Thanks for sharing.
2026-09-21 00:36:54
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onelastw0rd :
brilliant!
2026-09-20 21:42:00
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stephaniechauvin79 :
BRILLIANT! Thank you!!!
2026-09-21 00:45:10
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Christina| RDH 🦷 | Boy mom 💙 :
Such a good idea!
2026-09-20 20:17:22
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Hannah :
as an ot is there a reason you teach this way vs the other way where you make 1 loop and then wrap the other lace around and through?
2026-09-19 01:22:49
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Michelle James 🇨🇦 :
absolutely do not do this
2026-09-19 13:28:37
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katie_cat.21 :
thats not how i was taught
2026-09-19 00:29:41
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101percentredacted :
So you replaced shoelaces with pipecleaners … despite it not being easier?
2026-09-19 23:08:26
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jackielaszlodaytona :
This is brilliant. I struggled for years to teach my oldest because they have ADHD and would get frustrated and shut down. Now my youngest is ready to learn and this method will hopefully work better!
2026-09-19 20:55:37
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clfclfclf :
just use laces, and tie properly. why teach a method that requires a complete redo.
2026-09-19 17:35:54
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_Britchey :
If you or your kid struggles with keeping the laces bunny eared, put the aglet into the hole where the lace comes out. This keeps it a circle for them
2026-09-19 23:21:31
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