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Sensitive kid can't stand seams in socks

October 2001

Our daughter (3.5 years old) is extremely sensitive to clothing against her skin. Up until about two months ago she refused to wear underwear because the seams bothered her. She mostly wears sandals and REFUSES to wear socks. Does anybody know of "seamless" socks? Socks for sensitive kids? Retailers with a sensitive child expertise? Any other advise? Na'ama.


While I can't tell you where to buy seamless socks I can give you my two cents based on my own kids. My six year old son "hates" the way the seams feel so on the recommendation of his little friend he wears them inside out. His feet feel great now. My 4 1/2 daughter absolutely refuses to wear them period because they just feel yucky against her skin so we don't push.Whether she's wearing shoes or sandals its sockless for her. The only thing I do a lot of is wash her feet and lather her legs with lotion. Good luck Diana
My daughter objects to any underwear except Hanna Andersens. Land's End socks are ok at times. Mary
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