As a parent I see that my kids' shoes get worn out on the toes first.

Is there a way to prolong the life of the shoe, either by protecting the toe area, or repairing it?

I tried a small piece of fabric tape on the end, but it didnt work so well (tape came off, or got easily worn through).

Any tips are appreciated.

PS. note that I live in Europe, where going to the cobbler / shoe repair shop is insanely expensive, to the point where it's almost better to buy new shoes than going there.

[![Kids shoes get worn on the toes](https://i.stack.imgur.com/iPBelm.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/iPBel.jpg)