I buy a couple of these for my 6-year old boy recently diagnose with anxiety . he keep chew on he shirt , finger -- anything he could get in he mouth . we call this he `` chew ring '' and he chew on it as need . sometime he wear it , but more often than not he carry it or put it in he pocket . he chew a lot on the string too which do not bother I . better this than he clothing . I highly recommend this !