a and 31 b with the pull tab 20 at an apex of the loop 32 a and 32 b as shown in fig1 3 and 4 for gripping by a child the pull tab 20 comprises a planar tab 20 having a front gripping surface 23 a and a back gripping surface 23 b for a child to grasp as shown in fig2 a 2 b and 3 the pull tab 20 has two spaced apertures 22 therethrough best seen in fig2 a and 2b between the gripping surfaces 23 a and 23 b and in spaced relation to the gripping surfaces 23 a and 23 b the apertures 22 are tapered to squeeze the lace and angled to create friction in order to retain the lace 31 a and 31 b immovably therein the apertures 22 effectively pinch squeeze the lace parts 31 a and 31 b in narrow openings 25 so the pull tab is not moveable by a child the lace end 31 a and 31 b is threaded up through a first aperture 22 and down through a second aperture 22 to retain the pull tab 20 in place at the apex of the loop 32 a and 32 b thereby providing a pull tab 20 for a child to grip to manipulate.