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

***Efjay*** · May 21st, 2011, 10:46 AM

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** · May 21st, 2011, 10:52 AM

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** · May 21st, 2011, 11:21 AM

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** · May 21st, 2011, 11:40 AM

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** · May 21st, 2011, 12:08 PM

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** · May 21st, 2011, 12:14 PM

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** · May 21st, 2011, 12:16 PM

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!

**Sopdet** · May 21st, 2011, 12:19 PM

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.

**hj1981** · May 21st, 2011, 12:37 PM

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*** · May 21st, 2011, 01:03 PM

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** · May 21st, 2011, 01:14 PM

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.

**Tinks** · May 21st, 2011, 02:51 PM

Some of my kids (boy) friends have their ears pierced but my DS has never shown any interest. DH had his ears pierced in high school and has only taken them out in the last year. I'm not a fan of ear piercing on young boys but DS is at the age now where I would probably agree to it. I will NOT allow them to have stretchers in their earlobes until they are over 18 though.

**blessedatlast** · May 21st, 2011, 03:41 PM

My brother was allowed to get his done at 13. If my boy wanted one it would be the same as if my girl did. I wouldn't really mind. I don't think ear piercings are a big deal. You can always take them out.

Tinks - I agree about the stretchers. I personally don't like them at all, so wouldn't want my child to have one.

**toomanyshoes** · May 21st, 2011, 04:28 PM

I would be happy for DS to have his ear lobe pierced with a needle by a professional when he's old enough to take care of it, which is the same as DD.

I'm not the hugest fan of them on boys but I believe if DD is allowed then DS should be allowed as well.

**Dansta** · May 21st, 2011, 05:32 PM

If vic wanted his done it would be an age he can care for it himself. If he wanted a strecher thingy it would be after he finishes school. Plus i'd get another hole done with him.

**lilima** · May 21st, 2011, 06:29 PM

I don't think little girls look nice with pierced ears. And boys look terrible.
That is why DD will have to be at least 14. And the school ds is going to does not allow piercings on boys, so if he chooses to have a piercing he will have to wait till he finishes school.