Katie seems like a prisoner to Suri. She must be one spoiled little brat. I would never let a 3 year old wear heels, she will just want more and more without boundaries, its not cute just like that show toddlers and tiaras.

One minute you see velvet dresse with high heels, and the next a baby blanket and baby bottle with milk. What is going on here?

i think suri looks adorable. if i have a daughter like her, i'd definitely make my little girl wear little heels and fancy purses to go with it.

some people are just people... sigh.

Live the kid alone. My daughter is the exact same age. the difference is my kid wears plastic princess shoes from target since i dont have the money to buy those that suri has i. if payless carried them, i would let my daughter wear them too. FYI Suri is 3, not 4. it is safer for her to wear her own kid sized shoes. its not like katie has a shoe maker in her back pocket. they make shoes for kids in all different types. she will be fine. i dont think we need to worry about her posture. leave them alone.

It's amazing how many people feel free to draw conclusions based on a girl in one-and-a-half-inch high heels, a pretty dress, and a blanket walking in Boston on a day when it was near 60 degrees.

Things to consider.

Many (if not most) girl dress-up shoes have some sort of heels. Folks make a big deal, because these worn by Suri are more fashionable and look more like adult shoes. Is this really such a crime against girldom?

If any of you lived on the east coast, you would know that this Thanksgiving weekend was unusually warm during the daytime and a cooler in the evening. It is not uncommon during such weather for kids to be wearing anything from T-shirts to wool coats depending on the time of day. She is wearing a long-length dress, and a button-up sweater and her mom is carrying a blanket during what appears to be midday. It appears as if Suri is prepared enough for any wind gust that blows her way.

Folks concentrate on the Cruises for no other reason that they are Scientologists. Because of the idiosyncracies of that particular religion, people presume the worst about the individuals that practice it. This is, patently, unfair. I grew up Catholic, and believe me when I say, girls Suri's age often dressed this way in the fall in New York. In fact, they wore much shorter dresses, and higher heels to school.

The critiques of Suri and the Cruises reeks of utter hypocrisy.

I read all the comments, but I wonder why nobody noticed that this little girl is freezing. Everybody else is wearing coats and jackets while Suri is wearing summer dress and high heeled sandals. If I were Tom cruise, I would be ready to kill my wife for freezing my daughter out in the cold with nothing to wear.

suri is cute,normal kid.just leave her alone.hair,shoes and dresses are fine.that'all part of growing up.at least for her she has the opportunity to try all of those things because her parents can afford it.those people out there who critize this
cute little girl,parenting ways of her parents are just mean,envious and don't have the means to do it.just be mindful of your own business and do the best for your own kids.

All any of us know about these people is that they are good-looking and in show business. I will say that both my daughters were running up and down stairs in dress-up heels, which are plastic and far less safe than these well-fitting genuine shoes on Suri. They are tiny kitten heels, not stilettos, and not in an adult style. They are allowing her to be a child with her blankets, her extended bottle carrying, and not sweating her hair or needing her to look perfect for the myriad mother-in-law types out there who can do nothing but criticize.

oh please... she is adorable. and she does not need a nanny. i love it that they are always with their daughter. and when i was a little girl i always would wear the plastic high heels and crown.. leave them alone. she is a beautiful little girl with beautiful parents that in my opinion are doing a great job.

SHOPPING FOR A HALLOWEEN COSTUME??? Why, she looks like she is already wearing one!

SOMEONE please call nanny911 for this family. That poor little girl is not an old Scientologist soul trapped in a little girls body (as Tom C. claims) she is a little girl that needs to be a child!!!

Sorry, just had to make one more comment after looking at the pictures again...it's a sad day when a young woman like Katie Holmes is sooooooooooooo starved for attention and fame, that she had to marry (plus sign an contract) someone that she doesn't love (her facial expressions tell the story)promote his cult/religion(?) and parade her little girl around continuously in outragous outfits week after week, to get attention. Stop parading her around and put some comfortable clothes and shoes on her and take her to a park with other kids, or somewhere she can be the child that she is. Katie, you are as bad as those mothers that stick their kids in beauty pagents, so they can get attention and live through their children. I really think you would have done better as an actress, before you signed up for this...no one is going to take you seriously now. Once your contract marriage is up, you wont have a career like Nicole Kidmans!!!

I feel sorry for Suri! Her parents think she is the next "big thing" in Scientology and they dress her up like an adult. It's creepy, she looks like a little doll that has come to life.
When my daughter was young, she was obsessed with high heels and the red sparkly shoes that Dorothy wore on the Wizard of Oz. She was NEVER allowed to wear high heels as a fashion accessory, but only for dress-up. They are totally unhealthy for a growing child. The Dorothy shoes were flat, ballet type shoes and probably not the best to wear, but she was allowed to wear them out at times, but we usually ended up carrying her too. Little girls and shoes go hand and hand (usually) and so does dressing up like Mommy, but in Suri's case, it's way over the top and I think they do it for attention, as someone above mentioned. I also read that they think she is an adult in a childs body! Iwouldn't be surprised after some of the weird thing Tom C. has said and done. Katie, stop parading her around in weird outfits to get attention. I don't know why they think it's stylish, it looks like they are dressing her in great-grandmas clothes that have been scaled down. Poor kid, she has been a vehicle for the both of them even before she was born! P.S. Stop trying to make her look like a mini version of you Katie, she is too young to have her hair dyed everytime you decide to change yours!

Oooh, high heels and security blankey, interesting combo.
Looks like she's had her hair colored too. And now the 3 year old's sexy ankle shots are out there on the internets for all the world's pervs to exploit. The parents have no right to complain about paparazzi when they parade her on the street dressed like this.

crazy the way suri's parents are pampering her... as though she's an adult... sux man

There is nothing wrong with playing dress up: after you are bottle free, diaper free and blankie free. This kid is dressed up like an adult to hide the infantilism that still exists in a 4 year old.

What little girl does NOT want to play dress-up in some way? SO what!!!!

Most of these comments are really ridiculous. People obviously like to mind someone else's business and give advices when no one ask. I would really like to see so "perfect" children of so perfect-and-I-know-everything-parents that commented here, or they don't have children at all but still know everything. But unfortunately we don't get to see pictures of their children, we would be surprised and here they are all so smart and righteous. How do you know this child is spoiled, did you ever meet these people?

Shame on you.
Actors are humans like everybody else. Let them live their lives as it's not enough that they have paparazzi after them all the times. Nothing wrong is with this child, and pardon me, is out there some kind of policy that says " child has to have her hair done or up at all the times" and the rest of us are not aware of it.
Do you realize how ridiculous these comments are.

A parent/parents who lose a battle with their 3 year old clearly needs some parenting 101. Letting a child wear "high heels" just because she wants to..hello??? who's the grown up here? And who would buy a 3 year old heels anyway??? As far as the hair goes, I understand...some kids don't like their hair up or whatever...but all the time??? I have yet to see one time that this child's hair is done or up or whatever. This tells me that the mother does not even try.

And even if someone could run up and down the stairs in heels...I was wondering...if this person was 3 when she started doing that...

Let's get real here...this 3 year old is growing up like a rotten child who gets her way all the time - it seems like, agreeing to some posts. Spoiled, bratty and one who throws temper tantrums when she doesn't get what she wants. Now that's NOT how to raise a child.

Do you really think that Katie and Tom wants to be left alone??? When did you ever see them not wanting to have a picture taken??? This child is their ticket to remind people what they look like. Problem is, the child is not normal by any means - blankets, baby bottles, summer clothes on winter season, high heels? Too girly and bratty. Sorry. This one's a loser!

she is a beautiful, well-cared for child. leave her (and her parents) alone!

Has anyone ever dealt with a 3 year old that has a mind of their own. I have.

Maybe Katie lost the battle. Maybe Suri is insisting on wearing the shoes. Maybe not. No one knows except her.

And the hair comments? Get real. When my youngest daughter was 3, she hated barrets, ponytails etc..., it was all I could do to get it combed.

Child services? Get real.

this girl is terrified of the photog. katie seems to coax her into this set up. my eye those two are alone in the city. she could say okay these heels and the the photo guy are scarring--hurting my child. look how uncomfortable suri looks in all the heels picutres.

Suri is a beautiful little girl. The shoes look a bit small for her, but I don't think the heel is inappropriate. I remember those play "Cinderella" shoes that had little heels that we used to buy in the toy stores. I did notice that her toes look a little cramped in the open area. Maybe her little feet are hurting by the t strap being too tight. Those things can be so tight that they can create blisters if worn to long and with too much walking.

I agree with the posting that Suri looks like a homeless child. The two colors of red clash in the sweater and dress, the dress looks too big and like something from a dirty clothes hamper or a thrift store. Her hair looks uncombed and even dirty. You never see Katie or Tom look as untidy as this little angel. I've seen Katie in a ponytail in years past. Suri would be darling in a ponytail, or even the short hairdo that Katie has--or even a little pageboy. Katie's hair always looks fresh, combed and clean.

In the parents' defense, sometimes kids pick out what they want to wear, and that is that. We are just looking at a picture and don't know what went on before it or is going on after it. It's so easy to judge based on the moment. But I will say: If Suri is demonstrating the type of behavior that she is in charge and can tell Mom and Dad what to do at 3 years old and her parents don't have any control or say so on what she is allowed to wear, then gosh help the famous couple when she gets older. I am a retired elementary school teacher, and a parent of a grown child myself. Kids need guidance on how to dress and act in public. They learn by doing, and model their parents. If a little one at 3 is given free rein to make all the rules, there's going to be trouble for everyone in the years ahead. This has nothing to do with the Cruise family's religious beliefs, it's just parenting common sense.

The shoes do look a little too fancy to be just going for a stroll. I wonder if they are uncomfortable, and if Suri picked them out herself?

Unfortunately, the child gets more homely as she gets older. Can't they afford a decent haircut for her? She looks like a homeless kid that someone dressed up for a charity photo.

Please, please, please...let her live and look like a girl. it is now that children are wearing tennis shoes and jeans. We lost the sense of fashion... Please leave Suri alone...Get back to your own dog or children.. See how your own parenting skills are... That's actually short heel that what I wore at that age... Babe, I can run on stairs in high heeled shoes... Who cares? Whose business it is? She is a healthy little girl... Who has a parent who loves her... Please focus on children without shoes... donate

No wonder they are always carrying her... Her feet hurt!

Personally, I think heels on a child is ludicrous. Im more concerned, however, with the fact that every time I see photographs of this little girl and her parents, they have sweaters or coats on and she rarely does. What's up with that? Put a coat on that baby.

the shoes look wierd for everyday wear,it seems like she should at least have on white tights, with black maryjanes-no heels and a white instead of red sweater...lol! that would have been cute. i dont know why she doesnt fix the child's hair. the poor kid has to keep pushing the hair off her face. just a barrette or two would do it.
the dresses she puts her in are cute though.
but i must say, from the pictures i have seen, this child doesnt look "happy" she looks a little distracted if not stressed. same with the brangelina brood. they dont look "happy".
in comparision jennifer and ben affleck's child, violet appears to be a very happy child, she often has a radiant smile on a her face, you can just tell she loves being with her parents.
i hope they are all having a happy childhood, however. a good start in life is everything.

Let the child be a child. Once again we have a parent that wants to be the child's friend.

I write as a high-heel wearing grown-up woman. Heels are not great for adults. They are terrible for growing children with growing feet, ankles, knees, hip and spine. Children also do not have great balance and she is far more likely to fall in these shoes than in sensible ones for a child her age--particularly since she is on pavement. As to the "she feels pretty" comments, so what? She can feel pretty in shoes that are suitable for her age and development.

That said, her mother's obsession with clothes and shoes for a child this age speaks to a host of far more significant problems when she gets older. Very sad for this cute little girl.

Oh for goodness sake, didn't any of you guys like to "dress like mommy" when you were little? It's not as if the rest of her outfit is all grown up. Suri is always dressed in a cute little girl's dress/outfit. She's just a little girl going through a phase, and everyone's making a big, ridiculous deal out of it.

What's far worse than her little tap-style shoes is the stalking photog intruding into the privacy of this mother and daughter who are trying to have a normal day. Geesh! Get your priorities straight people.

All you morons, so what if they're Scientologist. You need to take a good look at your own religion, I don't think it's any better. You are the losers for looking at the pictures and making negative remarks.

Those parents are pitiful and the child exploited.

She is finally turning out to be a cute little girl. She is a princess like most little girls want to be. Who really cares what she wears? Got to remember this is Katie's first child so she will probably let her get away with a lot of stuff that Suri wants to do.

WE can always discuss health care to me that is more important.

I have a 5 year old grandaughter and I bought her some shoes with a heel simular to those BUT they are only to be worn to church with tights they will not be worn to the park, mall, or anywhere else other than church, I will not allow her to tell me what she wants especially when its not in her best intrest and I always tell my grandaughter she is beautiful which she is but she does not need to wear heels everyday to feel beautiful. Katie is a SLOB always have been and she is raising her child to be just like her, why don't she at least have her child well groomed even if she chooses not to be, there are a lot of little cute sparkley shoes out there for little girls. Where are Katie's parents to help guide her and teach her that she is the parent not suri and you have to do whats in the best intrest of your childs well being regardless to what she wants.

You're relentlessly stalking a 3-year-old to sell her photos and post them on the internet and you're wondering whether her shoes are the problem here?

I had jelly shoes when I was her age. Many pairs in lots of colors. They were very popular in the mid 80s and they had heels on them about as high as this with open toes. All the girls wore them. This just doesnt seem different to me.

To all you people who say this is bad parenting... You are ignorant. When you look at Suri you can tell she feels pretty. She doesn't wear them to be sexy, shes a child, she has no idea what that means. It doesn't make Katie a bad mother what so ever. Shes making her child happy and its harmless. You wouldn't say anything to her in person because its not your place and you would look like an opinionated jerk, but behind a keyboard its easy to go off on how horrible you think this is. They aren't hooker boots, they are simply a higher heel on a shoe. Like someone mentioned, tap dancers wear similar shoes. Would you go up in a tap class and protest? How would this ruin a child's feet and back more than taking ballet? How about all the kids who play football or soccer who come home with broken limbs? Kids will be kids, and this kid likes high heels.

why do we care?

she has the right to wear watever shoe she likes. or even not wearing any shoe.

High Heels and a Security Blanket!!!! What's wrong with this picture???

Katie is more of an idiot that I thought she was.

Heels for a young child - that is stupid. Her little body is growing and I hate to think that they are doing to her feet and back.

High heels and pointed toes ruined my feet and I was fully grown when I wore them.

Katie needs a visit from Child Protection services.

Over on another site - several people wrote in and said she was still in diapers. How they know that I haven't a clue - but I find it believable for some reason.

I feel sorry for the child - she apparently has no boundries and when she becomes a teenager - it is going to be very interesting. It's going to be sad. Actually it's already very sad.

Those look more like dance or tap shoes. Maybe little Suri is taking dancing or tap lessons.
I'm not sure what the big deal is anyways. She's a sweet little girl.

Quite typical of today's parents...the kids rule the roost. It's either their way or there's a tantrum to deal with.

I'm more concerned as to how her parents flaunt her around for photo opts. It's no wonder she's hiding in her mother's arms.

Too cute! And not "high" heels. They look stable, and tasteful. And as a parent of two, you end up carrying your small kids at some point during most outings no matter what they're wearing. I'm sure most of the haters don't have kids, esp. those crying "child abuse", which is a pretty harsh term to throw around for something like this when there is real abuse out there elsewhere. This little girl looks happy, well-fed, and loved. Nuff said.

They are scientologists...scientologists don't say "no" to their children. So if Suri wants heels, Suri gets heels. It's as simple as that.

I agree with those who said the real problem is paparazzi taking close up shots and upsetting her - when i was a little girl i wore heels to play in - and besides, they are not really even that high anyway - more to the point - who cares?

It is WAY too cold in Boston right now to be wearing shoes like that! Suri, your mommy should have you in warm socks and closed shoes!

My goodness! SO what, she wears heels occasionally, she's a little GIRL! My daughter likes to wear her dress up heels when we go to the grocery store too upon occasion, does that make me a bad mom too?! This poor little child is besieged by paps dogging her every step daily, not THAT'S something to be worried about!!!