Quote Originally Posted by IRescue452
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.