s/o earrings

Mama_SAS

What do you think of young boys with earrings? My brother asked for and got his ear pierced at age 12. If DS is 12 and wants an earring(s) I think I will be OK with it.

I just think I would forbid stretching his lobes out while he's under my roof. (I have no idea if there is a name for those huge lobe-stretching earrings that the kids have these days. I'm so old.)

nlvaden

Ugh.  I think they look horrible.  JMO

wickedywhack

If I ever have a son, he can get his own ear/s pierced when he's 18.

andrew's wifey

I'm going to go with the 'not while you're under my roof' for the boy's ear piercing.  Same for girls navel piercings, second holes, and tattoos.

There's a name for those.  They're plugs, and when you are stretching them you're 'guaging them out'.  DH had plugs when I first met him.  They were the size of pencil erasers.  He's taken them out since and while he still has holes, they're just the size of normal piercings. 

leslie13510

I would probably be ok with it (as long as his school allowed it since you can't take them out for a while) but I can almost guarantee DH will say no way.  And a big hell no to gauging, tattoos, and any piercings other than the ears until they're 18.  I will not be a part of any decisions that they may regret one day down the line... that's all on them.

iteachk

I don't think I'd allow it before 13-14.  They're just ew to me.  DH would have a cow.

armandos_girl

I wouldn't like it, but if he asked at around age 12, I'd let him, just like I would for a daughter.

And I'm with everyone else - a big HELL NO to tattoos, gauging, body piercings etc for either a boy or a girl before they are 18.

Mama_SAS

andrew's wifey:

I'm going to go with the 'not while you're under my roof' for the boy's ear piercing.  Same for girls navel piercings, second holes, and tattoos.

There's a name for those.  They're plugs, and when you are stretching them you're 'guaging them out'.  DH had plugs when I first met him.  They were the size of pencil erasers.  He's taken them out since and while he still has holes, they're just the size of normal piercings. 

I knew there must be a name for them, thanks!

I know I will not allow tattoos before 18, but I don't really have a problem with piercings. I've had piercings and all the holes are closed now and not noticeable. I might allow a 16yo girl to get a naval piercing. I say that now, but who knows how I'll feel when kids are older.

Mama_SAS

ITeachK:

I don't think I'd allow it before 13-14.  They're just ew to me.  DH would have a cow.

 

My Mom took my brother without my Dad's knowledge & Dad didn't speak to either of them for weeks. I do think it needs to be a joint decision to allow or not allow whatever. If one is against it then it isn't allowed.

swimrbride

I would probably say no you are a boy. I don't like earrings on guys in general and think they look silly on boys.

akalutts

DH would never allow it. We've had discussions about hair, and he can't even stand the idea of letting his (phantom) son have longish hair/colored hair.

And hair is temporary. For me, if they really want it, let them do whatever they want with their hair. It can be cut off, grown out, redyed. If DD wanted to add pink stripes ::shrugs:: I would let her.

nikkifudgestick

DH has regular ear piercings, so I can't see him saying no and I think it would be fine at an appropriate age.

DH has also said that when our kids turn 18 and they want one, he'll buy their first tattoo. Again, I'm fine with it.

Beabs

I don't plan on allowing earrings for boys. It's just not something that I care for. If he would want one after moving out of my house, I suppose I couldn't stop that, but I still wouldn't be happy about it.

preppynewlywed

I'd rip it out the second I saw it.

Exactly what my dad did to my brother when he had it done at 16.

Melaneigh1

When I met DH he had both ears pierced, and his tongue pierced.  He had also had his lebrea (sp?), and eyebrow done before I think.

I thought it was hot on him, but he hasn't had them in for years.  However, young boys with studs in their ears, or even worse, just one ear?  grosses me out.

ashdonne

nlvaden:

Ugh.  I think they look horrible.  JMO

This.

lesullenger

earrings are a girl thing.. nope on the boys no matter the age..

Ace1599

nikkifudgestick:

DH has regular ear piercings, so I can't see him saying no and I think it would be fine at an appropriate age.

 This.

 

leslie13510:

And a big hell no to gauging, tattoos, and any piercings other than the ears until they're 18.  I will not be a part of any decisions that they may regret one day down the line... that's all on them.

And This.

idkmybffk8

i don't care personally, if he wants it done, go for it. i know how i was growing up. h probably won't be as lenient though since he has no piercings or tats.

melodylb

Nope. Dh doesn't have his ears done and neither will our son

buckin

I'm not a fan but since DH's body is practically a pincushion I can only go so far with the arguments. Tattoo's I am adamant about not till they are 18. But an ear piercing, I may have to give in on but I'm not going for the plugs, gauging, nipples, tongues, navels etc.

They can imitate dad after they are 18 TYVM.