I have a pair of these for a 6 year old and a 3 year old.  Love them.  They can get them on themselves for the most part (sometimes we do struggle with the tongue of the show slipping inside).  What a really like and appreciate about these shoes is that after seven months of almost daily wear they still look good and are holding up so WELL!!  Amazing!  I couldn't be more thrilled with the quality and I highly recommend them to any parent that has kids that are hard on their shoes.  Mine sure are and I am thrilled.  Only advice I would have, is the darker colors of course hold up better from stains etc.