What is your view on ear piercing bubs?

[Cherished]

There is no way that I would even consider it. In fact I often wish that I didn't even have mine done! I had 2 holes in each ear which I ended up not liking after about 10 years so I took it out. Knowing what I know now about meridians and acupuncture/acupreasure I think it's best for energy flow if there isn't a hole interrupting anything. If anyone is interested in this just google acupuncture points in the ear

[grub17]

my mum got mine pierced when I was 9 months old because she got sick of people asking about her "little boy'' even when dressed in the most flowery pink outfit! My holes are uneven and a bit high (but that also means i can wear huge dangling earings ). I occassionally get an infeciton from them, but find it's usually from buying a cheap pair of earrings. in general though I like having them pierced.
As a girl, i thinnk i just had small studs in. I don't really remember 'wearing' earrings til I was a teen. I then wanted a 2nd hole and paid for it myself when I was 15. OMG it hurt so bad and always got infected so i let it close up after about a year.
Now i wear a pair of diamond studs my dh bought me every day
However, i won't be getting our little girl's ears done til she is probably 13, if she wants it.
my reason ... Lazy mummy. Can't be bothered paying for it, cleaning them, etc etc for the next 13 years when she can do it herself when they are done! and pay for her own earrings too!!!
not for or against it in babies. I think it's personal choice.

[briggsy's girl]

Gotta love the "can of worms" threads...

Everyone is going to have their own opinion on this topic, and each to their own. I think we need to be respectful and not use terms that may be deemed offensive though (tacky/cruel etc) - personally, i don't care what anyone thinks of my decisions - if i did, i wouldn't have made the decision, i'd have let everyone else decide for me! But some people may find it a judgement of their parenting and be upset.

After that, I guess it's kinda clear that DD has her ears pierced - and has done since she was a little poppet. The only reason we waited until 12 weeks was because the woman that does the piercing for babies locally was away on holidays before that. She (like a lot of my long term family friends) is of Spanish heritage, so didn't see anything odd in me asking to pierce DD's ears early. Her own DD's were done before they were a month old, and she told me that many families have their DD's ears pierced before they even leave hospital back in Spain. Greek friends said the same

Anyway - it was done - we had zero trouble with infection, zero trouble with touching her earrings etc. her big cousin, who had to wait until she was eight, was DESPERATE to change her earrings at the 6 week mark, didn't really look after them properly, so was plagued by infections for quite some time. DD is now nearing 3, so it's well over 2.5 years since she had her ears pierced. She has never pulled at them, never asked to change them, never had a problem with them. She has been given one alternative pair of earrings, and when shown them and asked if she'd like to wear them, she said "no thanks, maybe another day".

Personally, I chose to do it early to avoid infection after seeing what my niece went through - i probably would have made her wait til her teens to get them done if we'd waited until later, as the chances of injury and infection, to me, seems much higher in the early school years....

Ultimately, you have to make the decision that is right for you and your family. if it's going to cause angst with your DP, then it's not worth it. I know of people who have chosen to sneak around behind their partners back to get their DD's ears pierced, and it's just not a good idea.

[wysiwyg]

They are not my sort of thing so I wouldn't do it, but I don't see it is that different from alot of things that babies have no choice in - some things I see babies wearing I think are ridiculous and detract from the baby, I don't really see ear piercing as any different - what they wear they have no choice in for a couple of years either - and I actually think that earrings don't really make them look more grown up unlike a lot of clothes - they don't have the same grown-up connotation to me that some makeup does - maybe I have that opinion because in some cultures is normal for children to have jewelry like earrings from babies.

[Minque]

I probably won't do it until DD can ask for it to be done when she's in school

[Maruschke]

Meh, I don't mind either way. I don't think they are super cute on young babies, but they aren't ugly either... parent's choice I guess. And I don't buy into the choice argument, I think we make choices for our kids all the time that impact them far more than holes in their ears. Like their diet and what we expose them to. I won't be doing it, but I don't care if others do.

[LuluHB]

Not for us either. My girls are both interested in it (I think as much as anything because they've inherited my fondness for all things sparkly!), and I have told them that they're allowed to have it done when they're 'older' (not prepared to put an age on it at this point). I also explained the process and that it hurts when it gets done.

Other than the fact that I personally don't like the look of any kind of jewellery on little babies, I know how much sleeping in earrings drives me up the wall and I would hate to think of that discomfort for little ones. Also agree with the pulling/tearing bit, as well as ending up uneven.

[Chocaholic]

Both my sister and I had ours done when we were about 4 months old. Neither of us has any issues with eveness or infection.

My sister chose to wait until her girls asked. My eldest niece started asking for them at 2 years old, all the time. My sister held out until she was 5. She is now 13 and loves them still. Can often be seen looking at earrings but with her skin sensitivities, she can only wear good quality earrings which my sister can't afford. She loves birthdays and Christmas as my mother and I often get her earrings.

My youngest niece got them at 5 also. She decided after a couple of months that she didn't want them so they closed over. Next birthday she changed her mind and my mother (with my sisters approval) got them done. This time she loved them and can often be seen changing her earrings because she loves bling. She is almost 7 now.

I think it is a personal thing. I think they look cute in girls but I have 2 boys and I do not like earrings in young boys.

I would not go against my DH though. If we have another child, and it is a girl, then this is something that needs to be mutually decided. My DH is very traditional so I would expect that he would defer to me anyway.

[ss_storm]

They are not my sort of thing so I wouldn't do it, but I don't see it is that different from alot of things that babies have no choice in - some things I see babies wearing I think are ridiculous and detract from the baby.

But clothes don't cause pain, or infections, are less 'permanent' than having a hole pierced in your ear, and putting on clothes doesn't really equate to having a hole pierced in your ear...

I had to wait until I was 12, and by the time I'd reached that age wasn't that keen on having them done anyway, I think I eventually had them done when I was about 14. I think DD will be waiting until at least 10.. And after that if she decides she'd like them done, it can be as a birthday/Christmas present.

[Babyluv]

I'm against it. I don't like the idea of inflicting pain on a baby for cosmetic reasons. I think they have beautiful little ears that don't need holes put in them without them being able to choose for themselves. My dd can have them when she is old enough to ask for them, know the risks and take care of them. I work at a school and I can tell which little girls have had their ears pierced as babies. Some have really unevenly placed earrings and some are too far along the earlobe because their little ears keep growing. I also don't like the look of them on babies.

[Beatrix]

I work at a school and I can tell which little girls have had their ears pierced as babies. Some have really unevenly placed earrings and some are too far along the earlobe because their little ears keep growing. I also don't like the look of them on babies.

not trying to start anything but this can just mean a inexperienced person doing the piercing.. not because they had it done young. all 3 of my children's holes are even and fine.

[Nai]

As a pp said, I think the main issue is that you discuss this with your dh and try to agree on the issue. If there is disagreement then I wouldn't even consider it. You need to hear each others views and make a decision together.

[sangie]

I am of Italian background too and my ears were pierced as a baby. It was expected from my family that I would have my DD's ears pierced as a baby too but DH and I decided we wouldn't do it and that we would have it done when and if DD wants to have them. She is almost five and has asked questions recently about how it is done. At the moment she says she wants to have them when she is a big schoolgirl lol (which is next year). Once she has made it clear to us that she definitely wants them we will make a decision about it.

[sepata]

I'm not a fan, I think it is totally unnecessary.

I got mine done when I was 5 and asked if I could, I think that was too early and my parents should've made me wait a little while longer.


Excuse my sucky spelling, I'm on my iPhone

[zig]

I grew up in a culture and household where girl's ears are pierced quite early and I think it's cute. I would do it for my daughters-if they choose to discontinue wearing them later in life it's their choice. I prefer d tiny studs and not loops that can be pulled.


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[EsJay]

Each to their own i say.
Dsd got them done at 5 at her request, they were only cleaned while she was at our house & ended up with multiple infections so they had to be removed & let close over, she is now so afraid of the infections which she says hurt much worse than the actual piercing getting done, that despite her desire to redo them shes too afraid.
Ive had gun & needle piercings in my ears & face & found the gun to be much quicker & pain free than needle piercings, but then i didnt think the ears hurt at all. The needle actually removes a piece of skin from you for the hole & takes longer to grow over if you change your mind. Dd loves my earrings & touches them asks about them then says 'my turn', the only reason i havent let her have a turn is the ongoing problems weve had with ear infections, wax, fluid etc, once thats all sorted if she continues to ask, ill take her to have it done.
Maybe its my upbringing, i had multiple piercings in each ear by 14, but i just dont see ear piercing as an issue.

[Joeve]

Can I just add if you want to minimize infection try medical plastic piercing and then titanium earrings. Nickel causes infection and even expensive gold and silver earrings have nickel.
Ok back in my little box

[Teeki]

DD won't be getting hers done til she's much older. I want her to be able to understand that there's a commitment to looking after them, so I'll see when she starts asking and explain it then. DH thinks 13 is a good age, as a growing up and going to high school thing. I think that sounds nice

As for others, their choice. Just because I don't want it for my DD doesn't mean I don't think you should do it for yours. I do think though that both parents should agree.

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