What about boys, when would you let your Son get his ear pierced?

[*Efjay*]

Lots of threads pop up about getting our DD's ears done & what age. But what about your DS? If they showed an interest, what age would you let them?

[Junglemum]

I don't see a difference. I personally wont be getting my DD's ears pierced until they are old enough to understand and really want it themselves. Some would stand if i had a boy.

[lilima]

I think earrings look terrible on boys and will not be letting DS until he is old enough and go and get it himself. Hopefully he will choose to never get it done.
DD won't be till she in in high school at least.

[RhiChiChi]

hmm... never really thought about it until now (Not that I have a son) but yeah, I guess it is the same if my DD wanted to. She has asked a few times but I have managed to talk her out of it re: the pain factor (she is nearly 4 yo). I'd like her to be a bit older, but that is just my personal preference

[megs]

I'm not a fan of earring for my sons. Neither is their father. My eldest has a boy in his class with his ear pierced.

I think I would be then same as with a DD, not until they are old enough to ask, and even then they would have to be old enough to understand fully what they are asking for and that it is a permanent hole in you ear.

I just hope they never ask

[Catastrophic]

Both DS's wanted it done Because they heard us talking about getting their Sister's ears done. We got them all done at the same time along with my mums two youngest:

So we went in to the Hairdressers and got DD (3) DS (5) DS (6) my sister (6) and My brother (13)... this was a year an a bit ago - out of my lot only the eldest DS has his in still, DD decided she didnt want them any more and DS kept playing with his and kept making his ear red and bleed so we took it out. My sister doesnt have hers anymore, and My brother still has his in...

I feel that if they want it it's their choice. They can choose to take it out if they want too :-D

[alish]

i wouldnt let my son get his ear pierced. as lilima said, he can when he is old enough, just hope he dosent want to!

[hj1981]

I think earrings look terrible on boys and will not be letting DS until he is old enough and go and get it himself. Hopefully he will choose to never get it done.
DD won't be till she in in high school at least.

I'm with lilima big time on this one!

[*Efjay*]

So why is it it different to go get a girls ears done because we think it looks cute/pretty etc. But The DD gets no choice (when they are little I am talking) BUT then not letting an older boy who wants it done simply because we don't like the look of it?

My DH has 2 piercings in his ears. I don't have a problem with my boys gettng it done if they want it done. But just like Isla, they will have to wait till they are a bit older.

[RainbowBrite]

My DS1 asked when he was about 12 and I took him to get it done (one ear) he lost interest about a year later and it closed over...about 4 months ago he did it himself at school...I was worried about infection (silly boy) but I looked after it and it healed fine and I really don't mind it.
My DS3 is 8 and really wants his done and has been asking for about 6 mths
I really don't see the difference between getting a girl done or a boy....especially if they ask for it.
I think it is a little unfair to allow one and not the other...but that is just me.

[Sopdet]

DD & DS (when they arrive) will have to wait until they are adults, so 18. Same for any piercings/tattoos. I didn't want my ears done when my mother decided to get them done as a child and I've had troubles ever since because they weren't done the traditional way of piercings in the family but done by a gun, I self-pierced with a needle at 16 and am happy with that piercing.

[Junglemum]

Private schools are not renowned for equality!!

[Frangipani]

I've been thinking of posting a similar thread.

I don't really have an issue with boys having earrings. My dad got one when i was young- actually it was a bit of a joke to annoy my nana (his mil)- which backfired as he'd gotten it in the wrong ear- which my nana smuggly pointed out (it was and is still one of those funny moments we look back on) so he had to go back down have it done again- so he took my brother who would've been about 8 or 9 and had his done too- my brother had been asking for one anyway. My DH also has his ear pierced- so its really the norm in my family (and alot of friends to). I've got my ears pierced- 3 on one side, 4 in the other- including some up top of my ear.

My DS1- who is almost 3 has been curious about our earrings lately (and my nose piercing). I asked if he wanted an earring- just to see what he'd say and explained it was a needle in the ear- he said no, but I've always said that when he or his brother ask for one then we'll get it done. Even if they are 3 (i was just over 3 when i had my first ones done- i'd been asking mum apparently- and i never had a problem with them). I know this is going against the grain in here- but hey each to there own...this is just my opinion.

[Caz1971]

DS is in yr 8 this year, his good friend has a bloody eyebrow pierced. Doesnt look 'right'. there's no way in hell id allow this. until he's 18. maybe abit earlier but a earring (not facial). Ive had bad luck with my body piercings. Dont heal. So i took them out.