Did you pierce DD ears or will you?

kateoats · January 2011

I have been thinking about taking DD to pierce her ears. I know it is a cosmetic thing and some people are really against it and I am just thinking of the pros and cons. I have seen girls get them done when they are older and then not take care of them correctly and get infected or have to be re-pierced. If we do it now I can make sure that they are taken care of correctly. It's just a thought and I'm not set on it, but I'd love to hear some feedback from people that have done it. TIA

ckerr1 · January 2011

We haven't done it and probably won't until she is older. I am afraid because when I had mine done when I was like 12 I had an allergic reaction to the metals and they always got swollen and infected. I don't want to put her through that as an infant and I don't want to put myself through the torture of having to see/listen to her if it did happen. I let mine close up when I was younger and then got them re-peirced when I was 20 and they haven't given me any trouble. So hopefully, I and she will be better able to handle it when she is older.

But I do think it is adorable when baby girls have pierced ears!

KRISTA555 · January 2011

More power to those who do it, but I can't bring myself to. I'm a wimp. It's hard enough for me to take her to get her shots, but I do that because it's for her own good. Earrings are purely cosmetic, so I just can't justify it for our family.

When she's around 6 or so and asks for them, we'll make a special day out of it and take her to get them done.

laubeth87 · January 2011

I wont only because it's one more thing i have to take care of. I will wait until she's older and responsible enough to care for them herself.

KelsoXOXO · January 2011

I've heard good and bad from people I know who have done it.

Good: You don't have to go through the drama of pain and screaming if they're sensitive to it when they get them done at an older age - You can keep track of how the piercings are being cleaned because you do it for them

Bad: Higher risk for infection - pieces of earrings could fall out while sleeping (the earring backs) and be a choking hazard

It's up to you. I decided not to do it and wait until she's about 7 years old. IF she wants them, then I'll consider it.

HuneyofJeremy · January 2011

I thought about it too. My ears were pierced when i was 10 months. I decided to wait until my girls are old enough to ask to do it, and subsequently old enough to take care of the ears (I can and will assist though). I do have a friend whose little girl's ears are pierced.

Kaidee0710 · January 2011

We got DDs ears pierced at 2mths. right after her shots actually. I never had any issues with them she never pulls on them or anything. I really dont see the big deal in getting them pierced. But its all about personal preference. I know ive had alot of issues with piercings gettting infected, the only ones that i have never had problems with are the ones in my ears that i got at 6mths old so i thought it would be best to get DDs done sooner than later for that reason.

ash07a · January 2011

I have to say that I have always said that I wouldn't do it . An with my older girls I didn't have their ears pierced until they came and asked to have it done . But I must say that I am starting to think the same as you it maybe better to get it done now . My now 10 year old wanted to have hers done at about 5 years old and it was awful . One of the girls messed up so it didn't go all the way in on one ear . DD wouldn't let them try it again . So she walked around with just one ear pierced till it healed and she let me take it out. An to this day she still want have her one ear redone . So I am also thinking about having DD done now .

PinkPeony6210 · January 2011

KRISTA555:

More power to those who do it, but I can't bring myself to. I'm a wimp. It's hard enough for me to take her to get her shots, but I do that because it's for her own good. Earrings are purely cosmetic, so I just can't justify it for our family.

When she's around 6 or so and asks for them, we'll make a special day out of it and take her to get them done.

This. I can still remember the day I went and got my ears pierced! Also, DD has sensitive skin, so I wouldn't want her to get a reaction from the earring itself.

weheartsofie · January 2011

No. To be honest, I think it looks ridiculous.

MrsMommyQ · January 2011

I'm going to do LO's ears at her 8 month pedi appt. (He wont do them till she's 6 months and we are going away 2 days after her 6 month check up, so I'm just going to wait.)

My parents took me when I was 4 bc I asked to get them done. I still remember the day bc it was so traumatizing. We went to the mall and after the first ear was done, I was crying my head off. Toys R Us was in the mall and my parents had to take me there and buy me a toy to bribe me to get the other ear done. (I got a Barbie farm--that's how much I remember this day). Then I got the other ear done and jerked my head and my holes are SO completely uneven now, its insane. That's why I want to do it before LO knows what's going on.

To each his own though

missdanib · January 2011

Yep, we did it at three months. My mom has three daughters, had two done as infants and one (me) done at six. She said that by far the infants were the easiest. Like you said, since you are the one caring for them, they are properly cared for, and there is less risk of infection since dirty little playground hands aren't touching them and pulling at them. DD has never pulled at her earrings, I am certain that she doesnt know that they are there. As for them falling off in her sleep, the earrings that we got her have locking backs, so they can't unscrew or be pulled off. She cried less than she does for her shots.

Brittany373 · January 2011

laubeth87:
I wont only because it's one more thing i have to take care of. I will wait until she's older and responsible enough to care for them herself.

This!

And Im also prone to piercing infections... so I dont want to take the chance with my DD, esp for something cosmetic--just because it looks cute.

Ashleygoo · January 2011

I know PP mentioned that she has allergies to the fake stuff, I do too! I was nervous about Annabelle, but they have special earrings that are hypoallergenic and wont aggravate the skin.

OP, we got Annabelle's done when she was 5 months. I was nervous to wait any longer, cos I didnt want her pulling at them. Seriously, they were easier to take care of than my own! haha We havent had any issues with redness, tenderness or infection! I'm so happy we got hers done, too. My mom got mine done as a baby and waited on my sisters. Mine came out fine, my sister on the other hand had MASSIVE issues. She would want to go get it done (starting at the age of 5) but would back out every time. She'd see other girls crying or something and get scared. SHe didnt finally get it done until she was 17, and my mom had to bribe her with a puppy to do it! It was ridiculous. She totally wished my mom would of just had it done on her while she was a baby.

Its your choice! I think you'll make the right one for you in the end!

KRISTA555 · January 2011

I think these days when it's a child getting their ears pierced, they do both ears at the same time.

kateoats · January 2011

Your Pedi does it? Did you just call to see if they do it?

MrsMommyQ:
I'm going to do LO's ears at her 8 month pedi appt. (He wont do them till she's 6 months and we are going away 2 days after her 6 month check up, so I'm just going to wait.)
My parents took me when I was 4 bc I asked to get them done. I still remember the day bc it was so traumatizing. We went to the mall and after the first ear was done, I was crying my head off. Toys R Us was in the mall and my parents had to take me there and buy me a toy to bribe me to get the other ear done. (I got a Barbie farm--that's how much I remember this day). Then I got the other ear done and jerked my head and my holes are SO completely uneven now, its insane. That's why I want to do it before LO knows what's going on.
To each his own though

ElleDub912 · January 2011

KRISTA555:
More power to those who do it, but I can't bring myself to. I'm a wimp. It's hard enough for me to take her to get her shots, but I do that because it's for her own good. Earrings are purely cosmetic, so I just can't justify it for our family.
When she's around 6 or so and asks for them, we'll make a special day out of it and take her to get them done.

This.

tmbuchmann · January 2011

I will make a special day out of it when she wants them.

marnidukes · January 2011

I pierced DD's ears around 3 months. I read that it is best to do it at around 3 months because your baby hasn't discovered her ears yet or wait until they are older. It was hard to watch her scream when they did it, but she forgot about it quickly

Ashleygoo · January 2011

KRISTA555:
I think these days when it's a child getting their ears pierced, they do both ears at the same time.

We did one by one. We also went to Claires, since our Pedi said to go there. They've changed the entire way they do it, its actually a lot cleaner than I expected.

kateoats · January 2011

Ashleygoo:
KRISTA555:
I think these days when it's a child getting their ears pierced, they do both ears at the same time.
We did one by one. We also went to Claires, since our Pedi said to go there. They've changed the entire way they do it, its actually a lot cleaner than I expected.

I just got off the phone with our Pedi and they recommend Claire's as well! I called Claire' and they were so nice to explain everything to me over the phone. I think my sister and I are going to take her Sunday. Our SIL will be coming into town so it will be a girls thing. Might have to post a pic after Smile

court1703 · January 2011

Before becoming a mommy I was always against it. I thought that it was her body, her choice. And do I really want 2 more holes I have to take care of for her? But at about 2.5 months I decided I wanted to do it. So we went and had them done...

Cleaned them before her nap and then after her bath. No infections. I think she hated being restrained more than the pain. She cried for maybe 2 minutes. Not many little girls don't want their ears pierced. If she grows up and doesn't like/want them she can take them out. I tried to change her earrings once after the 6 week wait and she started crying. So I haven't bothered to change them yet.

Stephanie2167 · January 2011

We had DDs done at 5 1/2 months.

EDIT: We went to Piercing Pagoda.

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