Thank you both for your valued opinions, Yes Melissa will have to prove to me for at least up until xmas time whether she will look after her exzema(sp), of course I am thinking once she has what she wants, then she will forget about it, which really she cannot afford to as it gets way out of hand and really bad, I have no fears she will look after the piercing well, she is at the moment taking care of her ears, she just had the 2nd hole done two weeks ago and has been very diligent in taking care of them.

Her friends piercing was done by a professional, I am not sure on all the details, but something went a bit wrong, yes I will be making certain that she checks out a really good place before I consent you can bet on that.

She has assured me she just wants this done and one more in her ear, she is not into any other piercings, like her tongue,eyebrow or chin.,I would rather she wait but then I cannot find a really good reason as to why she should wait, if she is responsible enough to take care of it, and find out the info regarding it really I can see no harm, it is purely decorative after all, and I guess they do look rather nice IMO., I suppose that is why I have relented some as to my firmer NO absolutely NOT decision six months ago.

Kim i missed your post reply when I first posted this, in response back,yes the deal will be about 3 mths all together, and I guess I am more liberal, I personally donot have a real objection to it, I am just more frightened incase something goes wrong, does that mean none of your girls are allowed pierced ears either? Honestly I don't really see it as a maturity issue, more a reponsibility issue, I feel Melissa will not let me down in that department, so far looking after her ears she has been fantastic, she just has to prove herself with her skin problems or no BB piercing. Thanks Kim I do value you honest opinion.