Originally posted by popcornbird

Ps. I noticed several people here that got it done late had problems with infections? I know that most kids that get it done as babies don't have such problems.
I'm sure there are reasons, but I would guess one of them is that a baby isn't going toplay with it where as by the age of 4 or older, kids play inthe dirt and then play with their earrings. Also, while the parents properly care for a babie earrings, a teenager is more likely to do (or raher not do) it themselves.

I got my first holes done in about 3rd grade, the second ones a few years later, and did the third myself in 8th or 9th grade. Finally, I got my left ear pierced at the top (with my mom) when we were picking out the material for the bridesmaids dresses in my wedding. I wear earrings so seldom, I think I can only get earrings in the first holes and the single one.