Piercing baby's ears, what's your opinion?

Katie+Baby2012 · February 2012

I just saw this come up from a post on the 2nd Tri board... Just wondering what your opinion is. I personally wouldn't pierce my babies ears but want to see what everyone says about this...

Wildlandwife · February 2012

I won't be piercing her ears until she decides she wants them done and can take care of them herself. For me, it's too much of a hassle right now and just another thing to worry/take care of.

westrose · February 2012

Not my style...

jkfranklin · February 2012

I agree with both pps.

AshleyC0117 · February 2012

I'll get it done when she asks for it. I think I had mine done when I was around age 6 and went to kindergarten and saw other girls with it.

gisa886 · February 2012

To me that is a right of passage and it won't be done until she can keep up with it and take care of them. I have enough to do with a baby I don't need to keep up with her pierced ears too

Daniellemf1228 · February 2012

I think we mentioned this a while before. Everyone is going to have a different opinion about this. My husband and I have decided that we are going to get our little girls done early but the pediatrician. My reasons for this are that I will be able to control the healing process while she is little with less of a chance of her playing with them. Id rather do it earlier than when she is 3-4 years old (Like I was) because she might be more resistant to keeping them clean and the possibility of infection and such.

I know some will disagree with me and alot of people wait until they are 10+ years when they express an interest.

To each their own, but we will be piercing.

shadypines · February 2012

I will get her's done @ 9 months by her ped. Smile

Moneypenny424 · February 2012

I don't have a problem with this, to be honest. It is very common in a lot of cultures.

We're Team Green, so I don't know if we're having a girl, but we won't pierce ears so young. I had a ton of problems with my piercings as a kid (my body wants to reject earrings), even though they were done both times at the hospital and cared for by my surgeon dad. To avoid that, we'll wait for any potential daughters.

aggieamber05 · February 2012

My mom got mine done when I was only a couple months old. I will probably be waiting a while. I know DH doesnt want to get them done while she is little. PP makes a good point though about infection and not playing with them when they are younger. We'll just play it by ear...no pun intended.

MsCat19 · February 2012

Wildlandwife:
I won't be piercing her ears until she decides she wants them done and can take care of them herself. For me, it's too much of a hassle right now and just another thing to worry/take care of.

this is what I did with DD - and I was also thinking about the fact she may never want them done! She got them done right before her 7th birthday.

CPhillz · February 2012

Daniellemf1228:
I think we mentioned this a while before. Everyone is going to have a different opinion about this. My husband and I have decided that we are going to get our little girls done early but the pediatrician. My reasons for this are that I will be able to control the healing process while she is little with less of a chance of her playing with them. Id rather do it earlier than when she is 3-4 years old (Like I was) because she might be more resistant to keeping them clean and the possibility of infection and such.
I know some will disagree with me and alot of people wait until they are 10+ years when they express an interest.
To each their own, but we will be piercing.

Agree'd. I would pierce early. Personally, I think it's adorable! However, I know DH doesn't like it. Good thing we're having a boy (for now!) and won't have to worry about it!

jamaicam · February 2012

Where I live, over 90% of baby girls have their ears peirced by the time they are about 6 months old. I will be going against that view! If we have a girl, I'd like it to be when she is old enough to ask for it and when she is old enough to take care of them properly. I was made to wait until I was 16! I don't think I'd make her wait that long, but maybe about 10/12?

Keeks14 · February 2012

I won't pierce them until she's older. I have no idea what age that will be, but I guess when she's old enough to want them and take care of them.

lindy27 · February 2012

We won't be doing it. If she asks later in life, and is old enough to care for them herself, then I won't have a problem.

In my area, it is not common to do it young. One reason I won't be is in my area those that do get them done early are generally low income, sad reason, but oh well.

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DragonflyBelle · February 2012

AshleyC0117:
I'll get it done when she asks for it. I think I had mine done when I was around age 6 and went to kindergarten and saw other girls with it.

This..

jamisue1986 · February 2012

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but personally I would not do it. I remember begging my parents and I wasn't allowed until my 13th birthday. I might pass that tradition down, that is if she or he would even want to. I would think there would be a greater risk of infection, getting caught or pulled on if they are that young with pierced ears.

daniela64 · February 2012

Daniellemf1228:

I think we mentioned this a while before. Everyone is going to have a different opinion about this. My husband and I have decided that we are going to get our little girls done early but the pediatrician. My reasons for this are that I will be able to control the healing process while she is little with less of a chance of her playing with them. Id rather do it earlier than when she is 3-4 years old (Like I was) because she might be more resistant to keeping them clean and the possibility of infection and such.

I know some will disagree with me and alot of people wait until they are 10+ years when they express an interest.

To each their own, but we will be piercing.

I am with you on this. DH and I discussed it and we think its the best option for us.

dixee.deluxe · February 2012

I think I offer a different perspective because my mom made us wait until we were 12. And I have a sister who is now 28 who never chose to have it done.

So not EVERYONE picks to have it done.

jenwet · February 2012

NMS. I think jewelry on infants/toddlers looks tacky. More importantly though, they're her ears. When/if she wants her ears pierced, I'll take her to get it done. Needs to be her call though.

Musiclover2012 · February 2012

In my opinion I really don't like it at all when I see a baby girl with her ears pierced, ick. I try not to judge others on it (because to each their own and it is not my child they are doing that to) but it does not seem right at that age... I have 2 boys so it will not be an issue for me but that is my 2 cents. I like the idea of waiting until she is older and can make that decision herself. I had mine done after communion.

jessandandy09 · February 2012

I am against it for us, but not judgemental on it for others. It is very culturally differnt for many people. My first daughter got hers done at 7 and it was a great life lesson. She wanted them because I had them, and so did several little girls at school. She HATED them. the pain wasn't something she fully anticipated- even though we discussed it- and her body rejected a lot of metals, so she chose to let them close up and was much happier. When her dad and I got a tattoo (we were such rebels) she said she NEVER wantd to get a tattoo. LOL. If this daughter wants her ears pierced she will get to do it when she asks, but I wouldnt force it on her when she was a baby, especially for us because I think the metal rejection may be an inherited factor.

JFH2010 · February 2012

jenwet:
NMS. I think jewelry on infants/toddlers looks tacky. More importantly though, they're her ears. When/if she wants her ears pierced, I'll take her to get it done. Needs to be her call though.

I agree with this - I just don't like the look, I think it's trying to make a baby look like a grown-up. I also agree with pp that it's a rite of passage, and we don't have many of those in this country. My parents made me wait until I was 10, and I liked that it felt like a special event. And ditto pp that not everyone ends up wanting their ears pierced.

devious1031 · February 2012

We did all the girls ears at 3-4 months and if this is a girl hers will be done at the same time. The girls never had issues and, honestly, when we did it, they didn't even notice (DD1 was the only one to cry and it was a quick "whaa" and that was it). DD2 is the only one who never wears earrings now and that's fine.

BigAppleBiggerBelly · February 2012

I'll be blunt. I think it looks terrible, and I totally judge parents with pierced babies.

huahualove · February 2012

I wouldn't do it to my child unless they ask for it. I think I was like 5 when I got mine, but I wanted them and my mom finally gave in when I got a haircut that made me look like a boy, I think she felt bad, haha.

mumegs · February 2012

I will wait until she's older if she wants it. I got mine done prob around age 10, and I didn't really wear earrings and they eventually closed up. I had it done again when I was in college. I'm not gonna put holes in her body unless she is asking for them later on.

Johlise · February 2012

NMS

roxane · February 2012

I used to be against it, but when DD was born, I could absolutely see her in adorable earrings. That said, I want to keep it as an incentive to use later to fix whatever annoying thing she comes up with when she is a preteen. (Not doing homework, not picking up, afraid to try something) She may never even want to. but if she does, then I can hold it over her head. mwahahahaha!

learningfromlife · February 2012

My mom got mine done when I was 6 months old. My ex husband has some crazy metal allergies and in case he passed them down to her I was very vocal about waiting with her. Well... my evil snatchface biitch of a former MIL took her out like 3 days before our divorce was final and got them done, so not only did they go against my wishes but I didn't even get to be there when it was done. She really likes having them pierced now, so we keep them and she has a ton of different earrings.

For this little one I think that my husband and I will wait until she's old enough to ask for it. Yes, it's nice when they are young and the pain is forgotten about in a matter of minutes but I totally agree with it being something she needs to be able to be responsible for.

biblionerd · February 2012

In all honesty (flame me now...) ear piercing is one of the FEW things that I judge people for doing to their babies. I have not seen one valid excuse (not here specifically, just in general every time it comes up). I wouldn't care if it was common in my culture I think it's ridiculous and I wouldn't do it. She will get her ears pierced when she is old enough to ask for them and take care of them. There is no reason I need to poke holes in my baby's body. I don't think it's my place to do so.

biblionerd · February 2012

dixee.deluxe:
I think I offer a different perspective because my mom made us wait until we were 12. And I have a sister who is now 28 who never chose to have it done.

So not EVERYONE picks to have it done.

Exactly, I think it's a sad assumption that because they're girls they will automatically want them pierced. I BEGGED at the age of 4 before kindergarten and got mine done, then begged at 10 to get second ones, then 13 for third ones, etc. etc. lol. My older sister got hers done when she was about 16, hated them, and let them close. My younger sister is 25 and never got them done and has never had ANY desire to do so.

TKx2 · February 2012

gisa886:
To me that is a right of passage and it won't be done until she can keep up with it and take care of them. I have enough to do with a baby I don't need to keep up with her pierced ears too

I agree. I got mine done at around 6 and it was a big deal. My mom took me out and let me pick out the earrings, we went out for lunch, etc. The pain was gone in a few minutes and I had no issues leaving them alone.

Annie234567 · February 2012

gisa886:
To me that is a right of passage and it won't be done until she can keep up with it and take care of them. I have enough to do with a baby I don't need to keep up with her pierced ears too

This. I had to wait until I was 10 to get mine pierced, which seemed like an incredibly long wait. If Baby wants to do it and is as mature as I was (I'm guessing she'll be better than me anyway), I think age 7 could be appropriate.

MDmama519 · February 2012

We will pierce DD's ears when she asks for them to be pierced.

MsNessa · February 2012

Wildlandwife:
I won't be piercing her ears until she decides she wants them done and can take care of them herself.

Exactly this.

Also, I don't like how it looks on babies. I realize it's a cultural thing for some parents, but when I see pierced ears on certain babies/toddlers it just looks like they're trying too hard to make the kid look more like a girl (like if they have really short or no hair).

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