I was 3 when Mum had my ears pierced....she wanted it done much earlier than that but Dad was against it. She went behind his back. TBH I remember it being done. The first ear didn't hurt, but the second one did because I knew what was coming. I never had trouble with them ever. I did end up with 4 more piercings in my ears when I was older.....but now I just wear one set.

It is cultural in my family too as they tend to pierce little girls early in Spain. Mum's ears were done when she was 3 months by my grandad with a needle and thread and a piece of cork! She doesn't remember a thing!

Today I had DD's ears pierced. I like them. Simple as that. I asked DH and he was OK with it...but I know MIL isn't. I went today to a proper piercing place, who did it with 2 guns....1 shot! Yep she screamed the house down....much like she did the day before at the doc when I got her immunised. They recommended I go back in 2 weeks for them to change them to sleepers, to make it easier for them to turn, and I will be doing that. They change the with a catheter, so slide out one earring and put in another.

Back to the point though, I don't think it's 'tacky'....but I do think you should OK it with your DH.