Time to change NOW, Jo

This is a staple of my childhood, having many pairs both at home and certainly for school as for anything outside of ball games you simply had to have a pair in your PE Kit, the thing that used to get in trouble for leaving purposely behind even though I did know I need them.
Back in the day, most were lace up which I struggled with  with very poor hand-eye co-ordination and required help doing them.
It also wasn't by any means unknown for people such as gym mistresses to use slippers or gym shoes to spank you with if you were being less than co-operative or disrespectful which certainly was the case when I grew up.
They certainly make a big impression on your bottom