Piercing ears?

lizardknitter

I'm so conflicted. I really want to get Viv's ears pierced. There is a pedi office here that does it, numbs the ear and everything. My nieces got theirs done at 11 and 13 and it was a huge deal... crying, vomiting, fainting. And they grew over after not wearing earrings for a little while. I'd like to avoid the drama.
That said, I feel like it would imposing my wishes on her. I mean, if I had a son, we were not going to circ. Any thoughts?

pinkflipflops44

Personally, I'd like to be in the discussion about holes in my body.

Beabs

pinkflipflops44:

Personally, I'd like to be in the discussion about holes in my body.

McAllie5

Did your nieces want their ears pierced? Vomiting and fainting sounds extreme, and if they let them grow over it sounds as if they didn't want them. I got mine pierced in the 6th grade, and I remember the day. Yes, it hurt a little but it was a right of passage feeling for me. The pain is not that bad and IMO, she should get to decide how her body is decorated.

breezy79

pinkflipflops44:

Personally, I'd like to be in the discussion about holes in my body.

 

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breezy79

pinkflipflops44:

Personally, I'd like to be in the discussion about holes in my body.

 

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ah&gg08

I will let her decide when she wants to get her ears pierced when she gets older. 

kacelle

pinkflipflops44:

Personally, I'd like to be in the discussion about holes in my body.

 

kewltif

I am getting DD's ears pierced next week.

I really think this is a regional/cultural thing. It is extremely common where I live to see babies with pierced ears.

I'm Italian and I have had my ears pierced since I was an infant. My grandmother was even trying to push my mom into doing it while I was still in the hospital from being born, LOL!

I think it's cute and see no problem with a little girl getting a "hole put in her body" without her discussing it. As parents we choose lots of things for our children. I also have had several additional holes put in my ears as well as one in my belly button and when I decided I didn't want them anymore I simply let them close up. 

mrs pH

I got DD's done at 6 months, the same day as her well visit when she got her other shots.  It was really no big deal, it took maybe 30 seconds to do both ears, she didn't cry any more, in fact much less, than when she got her shots at the doctor. Since she was taking tylenol already b/c of the shots, it probably helped her with any pain she may have had afterwards.  

Most girls ask to get their ears pierced anyway, so might as well get it done now when you can easily take care of the piercing and save them from the "trauma" of getting it done.  I don't get the whole "I want my daughter to remember the whole experience".  I got mine done when I was baby and I don't feel deprived of any "experience". 

I think this is a cultural/regional thing.  There wasn't any doubt I was going to get DDs ears pierced. If you want to get your daughter's ears pierced, do it but don't feel pressured by any one to do it or not.  If you don't feel comfortable doing it, then don't do it. Your DD is certainly not begging to have them done yet. 

Shae777

I have been "harrassed" about not getting DD's ears pierced yet from just about everyone in my family. DH and I decided to wait until she asked. For some reason it's a big deal to most people. I got my ears pierced at 12 and it was my decision. I want to give DD the same option. My sister had hers pierced as an infant. It's whatever you are comfortable with.

kelly321

I have a couple friends who don't have their ears pierced and never want them pierced. I respect that decision and want to leave it open to DD as well. As far as "But then she can just let them close up," the holes leave scars. Not huge, ugly scars, but still, they're scars. I also remember feeling like it was a "rite of passage" I went through when I was allowed to get mine pierced.

toadstool

I was going to get her's done and DH supported it. Now that she is at the age that I said I would do it, I just can't bring myself to put a hole in that perfect little ear. I know, it's silly. She just seems so delicate to me.

With that said, I think people who are strongly against it are just looking for a reason to get their panties in a bunch. If you wanna do it, I see no problem with it. If you wanna wait until the child asks, that's cool too.

By the way, I have broken my mother's heart by choosing to wait until DD asks for it. Everything has to bring drama.

d2b

I have been torn on the ear peircing, too. I had my ears peirced as a baby, but mine got infected. Then again at 4, also got infected. Then finally when I was in fifth grade I got them peirced again, with non nickel earrings and they are fine. I just worry if DD has my skin reaction that she will have a hard time with them. Also, she already has had two ear infections and pulls on her ears, so I'm worried that may cause more irritation. I think we will wait until she is older. I'm sure we will get flack about it, too, since my MIL has already expressed to me that she has diamond earrings waiting for her...