Pierced Ears?

[loulabelle]

I'm also against the grain, but tbh, I think it's tacky. I had mine done when I was 6. Is there any harm in waiting a few years?

And if I did something like piercing behind my DH's back he'd be devastated, especially if he'd expressed an opinion against it.

Exactly what I was going to say. Except I had to wait until 10.

[STARRYSKY]

I asked to get mine done at 9 yrs of age, I was always bummed that mum didnt get mine when I was younger, she always explained that it was my body, my choice, that it wasnt fair of her to subject me to that if I didnt want it done. of course at that age I didnt care! Now that Im older though I do understand her reasoning and would do the same.
I had a friend get her little boys ear pierced when he was 3 months old, TBH I was horrified, but hey I guess its her choice.(if you want to think like that)
It may be a little OTT but I tend to think of it the same as circumcision, I wouldnt subject my son to a cosmetic procedure like that, as its his body not mine to do as he will, why have a cosmetic procedure done to a little girl just cos it looks "pretty".
This is just my personal opinion, I don't judge anyone who does it themselves

[littlelara]

I will wait. I've always thought that the day dd gets her first period we will have a special day; she can take the day off school, we will go to a movie and get her ears pierced, like a rite of passage.

[Pretty Butterfly]

Also against the grain, I really dont like them...

I got my DD done at 4.9, just before school started, as her "big girl, big school" present, she had been hounding me for ages, but I would no sooner get her a body peircing than get her a tatto or dye her hair till she was older enough to understand what they really are, the pain and the looking after them.

A cousin had her little girl done, about 6mths? and I really didnt like it. It looked like she was trying to dress her baby up as a teen already or something?? Really not my cup of tea. And Adam would MURDER me if I done it behind his back!! LOL

We both have many peircings and tatts, so Im def not against them in general at all, just dont like the look of them on a little baby or girl.

But different strokes for different folks... I'm sure when your family is ready, she will love them!! xoxoxo

[Raupe]

Sorry but disagree completely in my experience (multiple body/ear piercings) the gun hurts more and takes longer to heal, there is also the noise from it which can scare some kids. The person operating the gun is usually under trained and has no idea about proper placement.

oh and I forgot, the needle they use should be hollow so once pushed through the earring will be inserted into the needle and pulled through as the needle is withdrawn.

I agree, the noise might scare some kids! I was prepared, so I knew it would be loud and it didn't bother me. Maybe things are different in Australia, but back home (Germany) they do use qualified people to do piercings. I had mine done at the doctor's office, but I don't know what they do here. I agree, be careful where you get it done, you don't want to get any infections! Maybe the needle hurt me more, because it took longer? No idea, it was just my personal experience. I think I just like to get it over asap. I have had a few friends who got their ear piercings shot and they where not placed properly! So I reckon using a needle might place the piercing more accurately? I think it's all down to personal preference, really

Forgot to add: It is also important not to hit one of the acupuncture points in your ear. They hurt waaayyy more! The doctor who did my piercing new where the spots are and avoided them, which meant less pain for me

[LimeSlice]

I'm also against the grain, but tbh, I think it's tacky. I had mine done when I was 6. Is there any harm in waiting a few years?

And if I did something like piercing behind my DH's back he'd be devastated, especially if he'd expressed an opinion against it.

:yeahthat: I think it looks cheap and is unnecessary. I had mine done at 13 and that is when DD will be allowed to get them done if a
She chooses.
Doing on the sly makes the whole thing tackler.

[turtleschell]

My mum got mine done when I was 5 and I was so hurt and angry about it, and so embarrassed, I walked around kindy covering my ears with my hands.
I personally think it's ugly for little kids to have holes in their ears, it's a bit like putting makeup on them. So tacky. I'd wait till they are at least 12.

[MrsFabuloso]

I got my DD's done when she was about 4 mths old. They used two guns at the same time to try to minimise the pain of it. DD cried for about 5mins and was fine after. The after care was fine too, no issues with infection or anything, and no issues with DD either. I think she likes it now. She asks me to change them sometimes, and though she's aware of them, she doesn't touch them, she asks me to. I personally like little girls with peirced ears. If DD choses one day to take them out then she can.
Though if I were you, I would definately not do it without DH's approval.

[Aligater]

I had mine done at 12 and realy wasnt fussed about getting it done my DDs wont be getting thiers done till they are older either. My niece had hers done at about 4/5 years and they got badly infected so she had them removed and redone at 12

[allycat06]

I'm not a fan either. Cosmetic procedures IMO are completely unnecessary for such a young child.

[tattoo_mama]

I think it is uneccesary and cruel, not just the initial pain but what if they get infected, caught on something? A few friends have got it done cause thier LO's don't have much hair and wanted to make them look more girly... Um so put them in pink clothes. Sorry I am totally against it til they are in primary school and can choose.

[boomba]

I think they should be able to choose. As a few of the girls have said its thier body. I still dont have mine done and am so glad mum and let it be my choice.
But they are your little girls and regardless of anyone elses opinion you have to choose what is right for your girls! Good luck xx

[Sunny Love]

Im someone who believes little girls look lovely with real earrings, and im also pro choice (tacky is not a word im comfortable using though when im talking about young childrens appearances). I know some ppl think im 'cruel' or its 'unnecessary', and yes it is to some. Someone mentioned right of passage, and it is considered 'special' to some families (mine included-although I admit it has no religious merit that im aware of). Each to their own, as PB said 'different strokes for different folks'.
MPE: Harper had hers done at 12 weeks, although she could've and I would've had them done at 6 weeks if i'd known. In my opinion, go somewhere that does 2 guns at once. I personally wouldnt wait until theyre older and more active and prone to possible infection. I say possible. Harper cried for a second, then I gave her her some milk and she was fine. I think the sound scared her more.
Good luck ZF!

[helle]

My mum waited for me to ask for them. I was three, or maybe four, so she took me to get them done. She reckons I was fine getting them pierced but never let her touch them, she would clean them in my sleep. Anyway needless to say they got infected and had to come out.

I had them done again when I was 10 and I asked. Same thing. Was too much of a sook to let mum clean them cos they hurt, got infected, had to come out.

I then got them done again 12 months before we got married because I wanted to be able to wear some nice earrings and this time, being that I could look after them myself, they were fine. Thank god.

Point of the story, I wish mum hadn't been such a goody goody parent and got mine done while I was small enough to not remember how much they hurt. XD
And personally from having it done as an adult once they're done, and they're cleaned properly and not infected all the time they don't hurt at all. It's that initial shock that's the shock.

Personally at the age Ava is I would probably give it a miss now. She would be old enough to know they're there and might play with them, and when they're infected they hurt. Z might just scrape in, however, does she pull her ears when she's teething? Jacksons does and I think he'd rip ear rings out if he had any XD

[Purple Penguin]

I'm going against the grain as well, not because I feel it's tacky but because I think it's their body and they should have the say in whether they get their ears pierced and when. DH and I decided that we would wait until DD1 asked to get her ears done because it is her body and her choice. She got them done a couple of months ago just before she turned 5.

[loulabelle]

Just wanted to add also that a friend of mine had her 2 year old ears pierced and she played and played with them. They got so infected in the end that they had to come out.so it does happen.

[Peta]

I too am anti earrings on young girls. I just think it looks tacky. Sorry. We won't be allowing our DD to have hers done till she's at least 10. I had to wait till 10 to get mine done & it hasn't hurt me any. Definitely agree with a few of the other girls though, you can't do this without DP agreeing & definitely don't bring a third party into it. I imagine it will just cause a major blue. Ultimately the decision is yours & DP, so do what you feel is right.

[Rouge]

DD had them done @ 18mths and was fine. It all comes down to personal choice. Never had a problem with them but if we did we would have removed them for sure.

Everyone is different just like everything else.