If, like my child, your child LISTENS when it comes to socks then these can help. They are not seamless, they are not intended for sensitive children because I tried these socks and they did not help. It's possible we've reached an age (age 7) where being cute helped us relieve the stress that came with feeling socks. In any case, these wear out. However, I would recommend line drying them as the dryer can sometimes roughen up the sock.