what is the purpose of having a baby toe?

I smashed my baby toe yesterday. Twice. And it hurts. It's probably broken.

Baby toes seem to get smashed more often than other toes. At least mine do.

Why do we still have baby toes? Do we need them for balance? To complete the little piggie song and sing wee, wee, wee all the way home?

I don't even think toes in general, or baby toes in particular, are attractive.

Maybe the only purpose they have is to get hurt. On the edge. But protecting the rest of the toes and your foot.