Piercing Ears

[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.

[Sirrahsim]

I personally don't agree with it. In my opinion, getting a baby's ears pierced is pointless. It doesn't help their growth and development in any way and they won't even be old enough to enjoy having earrings for years. Why not wait until your child is old enough to ask for them The whole practice seems silly to me and it makes me sad to see a little bitty baby with holes in her ears.
I guess it is the parent's decision but it is her little body and I don't agree with poking unnecessary holes in it.

[sirrahved]

I think it's something that changes your body forever. IMHO, a person should be able to decide whether they have holes added to their body or not. I don't see it as any huge abuse to pierce a baby's ears, but I'd never do it.

btw, some of us LIKE the pain of piercing

[sparks19]

I am not having Hannahs ears pierced until she is older and asks for it and is willing and able to learn how to take care of them. But I dont' see anything wrong with it.

I got mine done when I was about 11 and I was terrified lol but I wanted them. I had them done and really got over my fear lol. it wasn't as bad as i thought it would have been. Now I have 4 in one ear and 3 in the other.

[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.

[kuhio98]

I don't really see anything wrong with it. But, it's not very painful. So, I wouldn't do it now for that reason (sparing her pain). Instead, I'd wait until she asked for it when she's older.

Instead of making all the decisions for kids, it's great for them to learn decision making skills. When she asks about it, you can tell her the decision is up to her. And that all you insist upon is that it be done by a qualified person and that you be there when it's done. Then, it could be a lovely memory of the 2 of you going together, getting it done and picking out earings.

[carole]

with all due respect Lisa, i found it extremely painful, i guess i must have sensitive ears or something, they throbbed for hour's afterwards, i think my tolerance of pain is pretty ok too, after all i have had two children, so i think it just depends on how sensitive your ear's are maybe.

[Kfamr]

I would personally wait until the child is old enough to decide of she wants them done or not. Then it would be a "gift" or "prize" when she's gotten good grades, behaved well, turned 13, 14, 15 etc.

I'm 20 and have never gotten my ears pierced and don't plan on it. I'm glad my parents never got it done when I was a baby.

[Pam]

Instead of making all the decisions for kids, it's great for them to learn decision making skills. When she asks about it, you can tell her the decision is up to her. And that all you insist upon is that it be done by a qualified person and that you be there when it's done. Then, it could be a lovely memory of the 2 of you going together, getting it done and picking out earings.

Totally agree with that!

[binka_nugget]

Contrary to what most people think, you're actually better off going to a real piercing shop instead of getting someone to use a piercing "gun". If you can't autoclave it, it's not truly sterile. Piercing guns can't be put into the autoclave because they would melt. The earrings used in piercing guns are fairly blunt and cause more trama than a clean slice with a sterile needle. Also, the standard for good piercing shops is surgical stainless steel 316LVM. There's a less likely chance that your body will react to it like some people react to gold plated earrings. There's also the option of using Titanium, which is lighter and more readily accepted by the body.

I say this as someone who has had experiences with both piercing guns and needles, and was serious about becoming a professional piercer. I didn't mean to bash anyone.