Piercing Ears

[Twisterdog]

I personally think ear piercing is so very common that it really doesn't matter. It's not like you are piercing your baby's eyebrow or lip. I would guess that the majority of women get their ears pierced. I can't think of one woman that I personally know who does not have her ears pierced.

One of my employees just got her baby's ears pierced. She said it's nice because she was too young to play with or pull on them. I have to say, it does look adorable, IMO.

I let my son get one ear pierced when he was six years old. He begged and begged and did extra chores to help pay for it. Some of my friends were pretty appalled that I let him do that so young, and being a boy. My thoughts were, and still are ... pick your battles. Maybe if I would have adamantly refused he would have rebelled and pierced every body part he has with a needle by the time he was sixteen. Who knows. It just didn't seem important wnough to argue about. He wore earrings for many years, then just got tired of it. His hole is closed now. I'm sure if he changes his mind, he will have no problem getting it pierced again. And, you CANNOT see the hole, not a trace of it, we have looked.

I say do whatever you personally want to do. I don't think it's a big deal either way.

[IRescue452]

I say do whatever you personally want to do. I don't think it's a big deal either way.

I think it is a bigger deal than you make it. Your son was past the stage where he spent 90% of the day on the floor, on a blanket, or wrapped up in a carseat. He was past the stages where getting the earring caught or getting an infection would be very easy to do. He was also past the stage where he would swallow little pieces if the earring fell out. The only reason people do this to babies is for looks. Parents should stop and consider whether they think vanity is so important that they can't wait a few more years, when clearly the best interest of the child is to wait.

[jackie]

I think it is a bigger deal than you make it. Your son was past the stage where he spent 90% of the day on the floor, on a blanket, or wrapped up in a carseat. He was past the stages where getting the earring caught or getting an infection would be very easy to do. He was also past the stage where he would swallow little pieces if the earring fell out. The only reason people do this to babies is for looks. Parents should stop and consider whether they think vanity is so important that they can't wait a few more years, when clearly the best interest of the child is to wait.

Most babies here have their ears pierced. I haven't heard of one horror story. There are a lot of "what ifs" in life.

I personally don't think getting babies ears pierced is that outlandish.

[Andie]

I think it is a bigger deal than you make it. Your son was past the stage where he spent 90% of the day on the floor, on a blanket, or wrapped up in a carseat. He was past the stages where getting the earring caught or getting an infection would be very easy to do. He was also past the stage where he would swallow little pieces if the earring fell out. The only reason people do this to babies is for looks. Parents should stop and consider whether they think vanity is so important that they can't wait a few more years, when clearly the best interest of the child is to wait.

I can see your point but I don't think mina'smomma is ignoring the best interest of her child. I'm sure she has considered all the extra work the piercings will be for her. If she is truly considering this, I'm sure she has researched everything that could go wrong plus some. She's going to have to take extra precautions to avoid everything mentioned above. As in making sure the earring can't be snagged on the child's surrounding. Making sure they are cleaned, turned, tightened, ect. Women do alot of things for vanity, piercing their child's ears ranks somewhere near the bottom of harmful things. That's just my own opinion. Like Jackie said: There are alot of what ifs in the world.