When to pierce my baby girl ears???

[*Efjay*]

I don't agree with doing them till they are old enough to ask/want & understand.

But Another thing, I find studs uncomfortable when sleeping, they dig in. Would it not be uncomfortable for bubs?

[Beatrix]

hi,

i got all 3 of my girls done at 6 weeks old... never had a problem at all.

My 4 year old loves it and my 2 yr old says they are pretty

[danniellabella]

My parents didn't get my ears pierced until I was old enough to ask myself and understand the pain. I was 5 and a half by the time they got sick of me asking and let me do it. I'll probably wait until my DD is old enough to ask and understand as well.

[Marlene]

I got both my daughters done about 5 years old, I think. Both did end up getting minor infections, as no matter how much you clean them at that age all they want to do is play with them.

My SIL had her baby girl's ears pierced at 6 months, she doesn't touch them at all and they have not had any problems.

It is totally your decision, there are pros and cons for both younger and older, and you need to weigh them up and make the decision thta is right for you and your baby girl.

[cindyb]

I'm not really a fan of it before they ask for it!
I grew up with a mum who had no piercings and sad i had to wait till i was 18 to get them done! My dad ended up taking me out of school onmy 12th birthday and getting it done for me and i will never forget that day and how special and grown up I felt.

I will leave it untill my girls ask for it - maybe make it a grade 6 thing or something like that - although my 3yo is already wanting to wear them and i have bought her clip on ones and she wears them around the house all the time and puts them in her special jewelery box etc! Very cute

[Je$$_84]

Its great to hear both sides... i was told you can get these soecial bits for the back so the earings dont dig in... Ppl who have had it done at young ages... did you have issues with them digging in>??

[Pretty Butterfly]

I personally would never do anything like that to my baby, but thats me.

I just dont see the point if they dont even know they are there anyway?? I never even considered it, so I dont really know the reasons why mums do it at all?

My cousin had her DD done very young, and to be very honest, it looks trashy..... Sorry... (just the one experience I've had of baby peircings)

My daughter begged for ages, and her dad got them for her 7th birthday. It was special, and her choice.

But that was my choice... Your DD, your choice mum!!!