I do not know why the previous buyer wrote a negative review of these very cute and well made shoes.  I personally do not know of any kid's shoe that is going to survive the playground without some sort of mark or wear.  Gosh, if my child came home from preschool looking exactly the way she did when she arrived, I am going to think that she either sat in time out for 3 1/2 hours or she was ill.  Love these shoes, smaller in construction, not as clunky, than most Mary Janes on the market, which I love.