Piercing Ears

[mina'smomma]

Ok I'm putting this here because I'm afraid it might be contreversal. Lee Roy and I are talking about having Cadience's ears pierced when she is about 10 months old. Reason being is that is when mine were done, she won't remember the pain and she is young enough that she won't constantly play with them. I would be taking her to a pediatrician to do it so I know its done right and with sterile products. (sorry just don't trust those jewlery places)

[ramanth]

I was 8 when I got my first set of piercings. 16 when she offered to pay for my second set.

I guess if you don't mind taking the time to make sure they are clean and such, then I have no problems with it.

Personally, I'd wait until my child actually asks for them.

[AdoreMyDogs]

It's truly a parents decision. I personally would never do it to a baby, and I don't like seeing babies with pierced ears, but it's my own opinion and I don't fault parents who have it done, I just wouldn't do it.

I will wait until Quinn is old enough to want it done and old enough to be able to take care of them. My hubby and I decided that probablly no earlier then 6 would we let Quinn have her ears pierced. I had mine done when I was 13. I'd prefer waiting until Quinn was 8-10 years old, but if she REALLY wants it done earlier we'll have an open mind.

[moosmom]

First off, I cannot believe that Quinn has gotten so big!!

I had Amy's ears pierced done when she was three and do NOT recommend it. I had it done at one of those ear piercing places. She's now 32 and has 2 holes in each ear AND a tattoo that she got about 6 months ago.

If I had to do it over, I would've had it done when she was an infant. But you know hindsight.

[jackie]

It is common in S. America and here to pierce the ears when the baby is 3 days old. I don't see anything wrong with it.

[Uabassoon]

Mine were pierced at the hospital before I even came home! It's common practice in many hispanic cultures. I personally see nothing wrong with it. It hurts only for a moment, no more than a shot.

[carole]

I personally would never pierce my babies ear, i will tell you why, one they have no choice in the matter,and yes they will forget the pain, but still she will feel it just the same, i never had mine done until i was 18 and my daughter when she was about ten, either way you feel the pain and forget it, so i don't really see the reasoning in what you are saying, however i do know that certain cultures do it at a young age, but to me that is slightly different, have you asked why you wish to really do it, because it looks pretty you think.

I just think everyone should have the right to make a choice when they are old enough to,as to whether they want piercings in their ears, of course she can always let them grow over the holes if she does not like them when she is older,but i just think you would be better waiting, also i can only imagine what a hassle it would be to take care of at such a young age, however it is of course your'e personal choice, she is your child, and you make the decisions for her.

[cassiesmom]

I can see both sides. My mom and my older sister don't have pierced ears, but my sister-in-law does. I had mine pierced at the jewelry store my freshman year of college, but that was 25 years ago. All three of my nieces have pierced ears. We have a family friend who is a nurse at a plastic surgeon's office- so that's where my brother's girls went when they were in grade school. My sister's daughter also had hers done sterilely, I think at a doctor's office also. She had hers done in eighth grade. They each were in charge of keeping their ears and the earrings clean till the piercings healed over, and they did a good job. They had them done younger because just about all the girls have pierced ears around here.

If you want to do it, I don't see what the issue is. Or if you want to wait and let her decide when she's a little older.