Is this your "playground shoe?" I'm just coming out of that stage of parenting. My kids are starting to value parks as places to meet with friends, rather than to, say, swing! Last summer, I ran a circuit in the park in my trainers while they "hung out" around the equipment. I could keep an eye on them periodically, but they didn't have their mom "on the bench."
You're still and the "chase and push the swing" stage, which requires shoes that let you climb on the equipment and walk on the mulch chips and gravel without stubbing toes or getting mulch between your toes. Cushioning and arch support and a back strap (unless you have high volume feet like me) is crucial
I think Birkies would work for this, as long as your foot is wide enough. Like the others, I prefer smoother finishes -- maybe a real color, too, or a lower contrast metallic.
Oh, and, while I love Quakers, I suggest wearing clothing with them!
