When to pierce my baby girl ears???

[loulabelle]

Getting my ears pierced was a right of pasage growing up. I can remember begging my Mum to allow me to get them done. I think I was 10 yrs when I was allowed, but i needed to take care them.

Same with me,My sister had to wait until she was 13 but I think I was 11.I personally don't have a problem with people who do it young.Whatever feels right to you.

[Rouge]

Can I please ask that people be respectful of the Original Poster given that she didn't really ask for opinions against it, just for those who have had babies done when they did it.

[Pretty Butterfly]

The back of my cousins DD ears had a flat soft round-shaped plastic end instead of a metal one, if thats what you mean?
She got them at the chemist, and went to the hairdresser for the actual peircing...

[Curly]

Something to keep in mind from a cosmetic point of view is that the earlobe grows down...so if ears are pierced at a very young age, as they grow up the hole will no longer be centred. A couple of my friends who had their ears pierced as babies have this.

Don't know if they take it into account these days though.

[Shellbelle]

I had both my DD's ears peirce at 5mths of age. Never had any issues with infection, and now they are getting older they love putting in nice earrings for special occasions! Good luck with your decision!

[~clover~]

A friend of mine had her DD done at 5 months. She has a 2nd DD now, but I haven't seen them for a few months, so I don't know if she's had her done yet.

I had my girls done when they were 2 for their birthdays. They both wanted them though. They might not have under stood what they were, but they did ask for them. I was 3, my sister was 4 & my SIL was 7. DH got them for her b'day.

Find somewhere that will do both ears at the same time. DD1 had both at the same time, DD2 had them seperately. At the same time was easier. I got DD1 done over on the coast at a hair dresser easily, but when I tried for DD2 there was not 1 place in Dubbo that did kids under 5. We ended up going to an adult shop & I had to sign a permission form as she was under 18.

Neither of my girls touched theirs for a few weeks after anyway coz they were scared to hurt them. By the time they were better the novelty was over, so we had no infections.

[Je$$_84]

Thanks everyone... I guess i have alot to think about. Again really hope that i havent upset anyone by asking....

I just though i'd rather avoid all the infections and issues by getting them done early... i dont think they look trashy but then again i wouldnt be going over the top with massive earings... just small sleepers or little studs perhaps...

Bjrose- thanks for the tip about getting both done at the same time. will keep that in mind.

I was thinking of getting mine done a second time when and if i get hers done also but now not really sure what to do about it... thanks again for all the replies

[mbear]

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

..i tend to agree....but hey, its your choice, and back to your question, i know my sister had a bit of trouble getting anyone to pierce her DD ears when she was 3....so i think it will depend on whom you go to as well.

[Shanti]

I don't believe in babies getting their ears pierced either. They should be able to have a say in if they want it done or not.....

I had to wait til i was 13yrs old before Mum would let me get it done!!

[Sammiejane]

Skye, some boys still get their ears done, personally i think that it looks awful on a small boy (sorry if anyone on here has a baby BOY with piercing) ... these kids love theirs but i dont think that they would have asked to have it done....
None of DSS (10yrs) have pieced ears, i dont think that its the norm at all.

[~clover~]

Nah, I was just curious. Wouldn't consider it til at least school age & only if he wanted it. Just wondering if it was still cool.

[*charmalea*]

Nah, I was just curious. Wouldn't consider it til at least school age & only if he wanted it. Just wondering if it was still cool.

i was thinking this the other day ... is it still cool

Jess: thanks for putting this thread in .. i had been asking myself the same question and like you didnt realise i was such an issue ...

i had mine done at about 3months old ..

and i feel id like to get DD's some around the same time if not earlier ..just with small studs
my friend has her dd done at a very early age ( 6 wks i think ) and i thought it looked sweet , she was the only girl in the playgroup and she looked like a rose amongst the thorns she still wears studs and has never had a problem

[Bathsheba]

I chose to have mine done at age 8.

My 13yo DD never wants hers done.

I personally don't like the feeling of jewellery on my body and only wear small sleepers to keep my holes open. I don't even wear any rings. My DD is the same... is 'irked' by the feeling of jewellery.

[littlelara]

I always figured I would get dd's done the day she gets her first period for something really special.
You know, day off school, movie, girlie day type thing.
It's something I'm really looking forward to, actually.