My 4 yr old is very sensitive to seams in socks....we put shoes on and off all day it seems because the seam in the sock across the toes drives her crazy. Any suggestions? I have bought several different brands of socks but it doesn't seem to make a difference....I have also tried putting them on inside out so the seam is more on the outside of the sock
went thru this with my son…& he’s 25 now & still complains. Those danged seams have to be straight!
When he was younger, there simply weren’t any options out there…& he learned to “suck it up”. 
& we’ve learned that many people have quirks…which creates diversity. What once was stressful to him…became a source of humor for all of us.
I have 2 friends that have kids with this issue.. but kids have special needs.. OCD aADHD.. they buy shoes a size or 2 larger so the sock is not so tight on the foot.
google “seamless socks for kids” - there are a few options there. Also, could she wear some socks inside out? Or do the seams bother her regardless of if they are touching her feet or not?
They make seamless socks: Seamless Sensitivity Socks – For Your Legs
There are quite a few places out there that sell seamless socks and they will totally make a difference for your daughter. My favorite place to buy them is: softclothing.net
How weird!
I didn’t know they still made socks WITH seams!!!
I went through the same thing when my youngest son was little. He cried and cried everyday, and one day I found some thin socks at Sears and decided to try them, and it worked for him. I can’t remember the name of them but they were Sears brand I think, not a name brand. Hopefully you will find something very quickly!!
My daughter was the same. Only one kind will do. We have found them at Kmart and at Champs. The seem is on the top not by the toes. They are called comfy fit. The ones at Champs are all black with grey heal and the ones at kmart where pink or blue heal with white sock. The important thing to look for though is the seem on top not at the edge.
Go through the same thing every morning, and it drives me crazy. My daughter has some sensory processing dysfunctions, and socks (and tags in clothing) are a big deal. If you google for sensory products or sensory socks for kids, there are sites that sell seamless comfortable socks for this same reason.
You can get seamless socks for kids from Walmart online. They are called “smartknitkids” seamless socks. My daughter has the same issue…I finally broke down and tried these and have not had an issue since! Good luck!
My daughter has the same issue.
She doesn’t wear socks.
go to the boys section and get tube socks they don’t have seams.
My autistic daughter HATES socks that have seams. We buy socks that don’t have seams. They’re not as pretty as the socks with seams, but they feel better for her.
I have the same issues, not just socks–leggings, underwear, everything that has a rolled seam, or that has elastic, CANNOT touch my skin. I buy Buster Brown all cotton seamless toe socks from the FootSmart online store, they are fantastic. I cut the feet out of tights and hose and wear my tights and leggings inside out so the seams do not touch my skin. I also buy two sizes larger so the elastic waist will not grip my skin, and generally tuck a cami (also worn inside out) into the waist for extra protection for my skin. These sensory issues have been getting worse with age, I’m now 59 and they continue to escalate. Please be patient and understanding with your child, they are not trying to be difficult, they are truly in pain. It is a real thing and feels like fire burning the skin. I’ve donated many many boxes of new clothes to Goodwill simply because they had a seam or elastic that I could not tolerate touching my skin. Again, please be patient with your child and do everything possible to make them comfortable, if your child is not miserable, your life will be better.
Read the Highly Sensitive Child. It is a real thing. I had it as a child and my daughter did it about underwear. Did not wear any for two years because they scratched or bothered her.
I would cry everyday about putting on socks until my mother would storm out of the room in exasperation. We had a maid that would lay me on my back on the bed and smooth and smooth my socks until they were completely conformed to my feet and then slide my shoes on ever so careful all the while talking real calm to me. Reminded me of the maid in the Help saying “you is kind you is smart” etc. I still remember her and love her! They can not help it and are not trying to be difficult they just feel everything stronger than other people.
I guess you could set boundaries such as you must be dressed with shoes on by the time we leave or you will have to ____________. Some consequence. Not sure… The main thing is to not let it ruin your relationship with your child. I still my mother being angry with me. I swore to not fight over clothes with my child and that is why I let her go without underwear. She finally got old enough that the other kids said something to her and she wanted them again.
I have a nine year old that is exactly the same way. Actually she is sensitive to most seams. I went on line and bought seamless socks. They are expensive but worth it since the sock drama is now gone. I can’t remember the company but if you put ‘seamless socks’ in a search, a number of companies will come up. I buy about $40 worth at the beginning of the school year and we are good to go. They come in different colors just like regular socks without the seams. Good luck, I hope this helps.
Lot of great suggestions on where to get socks - if that is all you have to deal with I hope you can find some great socks!
You may discover, as your daughter gets older, that other sensory issues arise, as they did with my son. He’s sensitive to sound, light, touch (socks, shirt seams, stiff fabric like jeans) as well as some fine motor issues.
My friend’s son had problems with neck seams so she did the brushing de-sensitization. I haven’t tried it myself. She said it worked for them. I don’t know if it would work on feet!
I highly recommend (as an eariler post did) Elain Aron’s book The Highly Sensitve Child as it explains these sensitivities. I’ve gone further in treating
my son since there is evidence that nutrition can play a large role in balancing this oversensitive nervous system. Dorfman’s What’s Eating Your Child? is an informative, easy to read book. I started implementing some of her suggestions about 6 weeks ago. We’ve seen noticable improvements in my son’s “meltdowns” in the last 2 weeks (only 1 instead of the usual 5 or 6). He still rips his socks off as soon as he walks in the door, though!
Good luck to you and your daughter.
Hi Debra…I hope you dont mind me responding, please don’t take it as spam or solicitating!. I just launched an online accessory boutique called Sockadoodle.com and I sell SmartKnitKids seamless socks and underwear. They are made by therafirm and made for children with sensory disorders, autism, or kids that just HATE seams… (my daughter would never keep her socks on either). being that I am a brand new business I am hoping I can spread the word through trying to help other moms find things that could help them (or are just too cute they cant turn down). Check out the site and see what you think- and google smartknitkids to read more if you arent familiar. I am offering 20% off and free shipping, as well email me with any questions! Really… these socks would make your life a lot easier it sounds like lol!