They are cute but...my 5 1/2 year old can not put these on by herself. Come on...she is 5 1/2! They have a tight opening and she has to struggle to wiggle them on. For the longest time I thought she was just making a fuss because she wanted attention but these are truly hard to put on. She could put on a zippered lace up boot faster than these sneakers. I am not too keen on putting on shoes for a 5 year old so I don't think I will buy shoes like this again and will be happy when she outgrows them.