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.