Ear piercing??

Teresa1489 · December 2013

What are everyone's thoughts on piercing their LOs ears?
I'm still undecided, feel free to point out pros/cons and all that good stuff.. And if you are going to have it done, where are you going to do it? Thanks!!

JenMatt2010 · December 2013

No.

Married2PreMed · December 2013

If you do it, go to an actual professional piercer, do not use a gun! Avoid the places inside shopping malls. I always believed you should wait until the child is old enough to make the decision for theirselves, but my oldest daughter wants her ears pierced but is afraid of the pain...

apritchett50 · December 2013

I'm not, but I do think its cute. The last thing I need is something else to take care of, plus I'd be worried about infection.

finnybooboo · December 2013

Nope. If she wants them, she'll get them when she's ready.

beckybeth123 · December 2013

I think it is tacky. Wait until she wants it.

ksimo6 · December 2013

No. My daughter should have a say in putting holes in her body. We will discuss it when she's older.

cmar1006 · December 2013

I will wait and let her decide if she wants to have them done. I agree with a PP that said to go to a professional piercer. I will not go to Claire's and have them use the gun. Nononono!

HFrizzle · December 2013

I've done it with all 3 of my girls when they were babies. Do whatever you want to do. I see both sides, but it's your decision.

emmylou78 · December 2013

Are you sure they still use a gun? I thought they did away with those.

Personally I see nothing wrong with it. I don't think your kid will hate you when she grows up for holes in her body. I haven't really thought about it to be honest.

LetsGoToDisney · December 2013

I had mine done when I was 2 weeks old and now that I am an adult, you can see that the holes are misplaced.

Jalee85 · December 2013

Yes this was a huge hot topic in our earlier days. I plan to discuss options with our Dr at her 2 month appointment. My Mom pierced my ears when I was 8 weeks old. I'm so glad she did. I will get them done professionally as long as the Dr is a okay with it. It's a personal decision.

SnoopyLuv · December 2013

We are waiting until DD1 is at least 5, and we will be going to a tattoo/piercing place so I know they're being done correctly. I had my ears pierced as a baby, and even though they're fine, the story my Mom tells about how I screamed is enough to make me wait. I do think they're cute on other people's kids, it's just not something I want to do to a baby.

bkeane619 · December 2013

If I didn't snip my sons ween I'm not poking holes in my daughters ears.

Lesley0228 · December 2013

My DD is 4 and it's hard enough just to get to brush her hair and teeth. I can't imagine having to fight her to take care of her ears too. I'll wait until she is old enough to ask for her ears to be pierced and to take some responsibility for taking care of them. I assume once she starts elementary school this topic is going to start coming up.

slh6363 · December 2013

No, tacky IMO, and pretty much selfish since its just for the parents preference at this poiint. I would wait until LO is old enough to ask for it. I remember getting mine done in elementary school and it was a big deal and exciting since I actually wanted it.

Everycol0r · December 2013

To each their own. I'll be getting DD's done after the first of the year. I had mine done when I was a baby & harbor no resentment towards my parents. I'm actually glad I don't remember having to deal with the irritation of it like I did with my other ear piercings I got later in life.

My pediatrician doesn't do it so I will be going to a profession piercing place NOT a mall/Walmart. There is no way to sterilize a gun at those places. I think if you decide to do it, be educated on where you go, who does and what you want. Safety first.

Jalee85 · December 2013

Everycol0r said:
To each their own. I'll be getting DD's done after the first of the year. I had mine done when I was a baby & harbor no resentment towards my parents. I'm actually glad I don't remember having to deal with the irritation of it like I did with my other ear piercings I got later in life.

My pediatrician doesn't do it so I will be going to a profession piercing place NOT a mall/Walmart. There is no way to sterilize a gun at those places. I think if you decide to do it, be educated on where you go, who does and what you want. Safety first.

Some Pediatricians do it? Had no idea. I just plan on going to a tattoo/piercing parlor. I'm hoping my Dr will have a recomendation on a good place.

Everycol0r · December 2013

@jalee85 Actually a lot of peds do ear piercings, you just have to ask. Mine is actually in the minority on our area. I'm not sure why, I intend to ask at her 2 week checkup. My coworkers daughter got her ears pierced at her Pedi but they wouldn't do it before 4 months. GL!

ETA: typing is hard, 2 MONTH checkup.

StefMurph · December 2013

I'm back and forth on it. Mine weren't done until I was 8 or 9 and I remember getting them infected and the pain was horrible. We later discovered I'm allergic to some metals. I had my belly button pierced when I was 19 and it didn't hurt at all--probably because of the needle/cork at the tattoo shop. So if I have dd's done, it will be at a tattoo shop.

Jalee85 · December 2013

Everycol0r said:
@jalee85 Actually a lot of peds do ear piercings, you just have to ask. Mine is actually in the minority on our area. I'm not sure why, I intend to ask at her 2 week checkup. My coworkers daughter got her ears pierced at her Pedi but they wouldn't do it before 4 months. GL!

ETA: typing is hard, 2 MONTH checkup.

My Ped is actually PCP but I will ask if she does it. Thanks.

Jalee85 · December 2013

@jgslr
I'm glad to hear your DD had a good experience. While it's not in my culture per say, but This is how we do it in our family. If she doesn't like earrings she doesn't have to wear them.

deedee1017 · December 2013

Mine were pierced as a baby. I never really gave much thought to whether i would pierce my LO's ears or not until the bump. Hearing some of the ladies saying it is tacky really caught me by surprise. However, I really appreciated hearing the other reasons like she should be able to decide on her own and it would make for a special day when she's older. It's just nothing I really thought about too much. Now I look at her and think she just looks so innocent and I don't want to pierce her ears. I want her to stay my little baby forever. plus, I can't stand the thought of hurting her. :-SS

I'm really unsure.

MissLauraPants · December 2013

Permanent hole in something else's body without their permission.....

Teresa1489 · December 2013

deedee1017 said:
Mine were pierced as a baby. I never really gave much thought to whether i would pierce my LO's ears or not until the bump. Hearing some of the ladies saying it is tacky really caught me by surprise. However, I really appreciated hearing the other reasons like she should be able to decide on her own and it would make for a special day when she's older. It's just nothing I really thought about too much. Now I look at her and think she just looks so innocent and I don't want to pierce her ears. I want her to stay my little baby forever. plus, I can't stand the thought of hurting her. :-SS

I'm really unsure.

This is where I'm at now too.. Why hurt her if I don't have to

NatesCupcake47 · December 2013

finnybooboo said:
Nope. If she wants them, she'll get them when she's ready.

This.

Sdeux · December 2013

This was a topic on a talk show yesterday. Majority thought waiting until your daughter is old enough to decide and remember it was the best option. It could also be a fun mother daughter experience. I was about 8 when my mom took me. Was a good experience.

vvg28 · December 2013

I have a boy so not a topic of my concern, but I can give advice as a girl. I did not get my ears pierced until I was 27! My mom let it be my choice. About the age I should been wanting them pierced, I was a huge tomboy! And anything girly I was not doing. Ha! I grew out of that about middle school and I was too chicken then. By high school, I was over it. I figured I had went that long, why do it now. I finally got them done because my little cousin was scared to do it (she was seven), so I did mine first to show her it was no big deal.

With that being said, I do wish I had them done sooner/younger because I really enjoy them. To each their own, but if you have them done young, you barely remember it and they are ready for you to enjoy when you can. If you don't like them when you are older let them grow back. It's not permanent or irreversible.

bnikiz · December 2013

We went back n forth forever with dd. Decided to have them done when she asks for them. I dont think its wrong to get them done now. Please go to a ligit piercer not claires or the like. The guns can not be fully sterilized and they can cause skin to attach to the ear ring backing... happened to me

RedZee · December 2013

I wanted it to be her decision when she was ready and old enough. She keeps asking for earrings. Right now we are using it as an incentive for potty training. When she doesn't need any diapers any more she can get them. I'm looking forward to having a special day together.

Palereadhead · December 2013

Overall, it is your decision.
My mom had my ears pierced within my first two months, and honestly, they are the only piercings that have ever stuck- my body rejects everything else eventually, so I'm thankful for the early exposure.
When it comes to my little one, I'd love for her to sport some earrings, but I'm not down for inflicting unnecessary pain, nor do I have any desire to deal with infections or allergies. Plus, my DH is against it.
We're gonna wait for her to ask for piercings.

EmJ&B · December 2013

I have a son but I'd be waiting until she was older if I had a daughter

jen-and-ryon · December 2013

I'm doing it when she's older. I got mine at 7or 8 years old, when I wanted it done and could care for it.

huntjul · December 2013

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deedee1017 · December 2013

Teresa1489 said:

Mine were pierced as a baby. I never really gave much thought to whether i would pierce my LO's ears or not until the bump. Hearing some of the ladies saying it is tacky really caught me by surprise. However, I really appreciated hearing the other reasons like she should be able to decide on her own and it would make for a special day when she's older. It's just nothing I really thought about too much. Now I look at her and think she just looks so innocent and I don't want to pierce her ears. I want her to stay my little baby forever. plus, I can't stand the thought of hurting her. :-SS

I'm really unsure.
This is where I'm at now too.. Why hurt her if I don't have to

I know, although, hearing @Jgslr experience makes me feel a little better.

I'm not sure how much I agree with the whole "someone else's body" argument. As parents, there are so many decisions we make on behalf of our children. None of them are done with ill intent. Honestly, if she hated them when she got older she could take them out, but to each her own. I'm still not sure what we'll do.

Eta: I'm glad to have a forum like this to hear everyone else's perspective because my family is from Europe and I think it's just assumed that's what you'll do when you have a daughter. Like I said I never really thought about it until the bump. My family isn't exactly thrilled with me possibly waiting.

deedee1017 · December 2013

kdevin27 said:
Glad you had a good experience. Our pedi does it 2 weeks after 4 month shit so we'll be doing it then. My mom pierced my and all my sisters ears and we turned out just fine. I get both sides if it though. Eta: my mom is Hispanic and dad is Italian.

@kdevin27 our pedi doesn't celebrate any shits. That's it! I'm going elsewhere!

manders726 · December 2013

My parents made me wait until I was 13, even though I desperately wanted them all throughout elementary school. I decided that with DD, I would wait until she was old enough to ask but also understand a) how it's done, and b) how to clean them on her own.

She asked a couple years ago about it and I told her how it was done (at the pedi's office with a needle). She side-eyed that and dropped the issue. Every once in a while she'll bring it up and I'll ask her if she's ready, and so far she's said no each time. I'm fine with that- at least she knows that I'm not against it so she can't resent me later (how could I be, considering at one point in college I had 5 piercings in my ear, my eyebrow, and my belly button).

stephl3055 · December 2013

Jalee85 said:

To each their own. I'll be getting DD's done after the first of the year. I had mine done when I was a baby & harbor no resentment towards my parents. I'm actually glad I don't remember having to deal with the irritation of it like I did with my other ear piercings I got later in life. My pediatrician doesn't do it so I will be going to a profession piercing place NOT a mall/Walmart. There is no way to sterilize a gun at those places. I think if you decide to do it, be educated on where you go, who does and what you want. Safety first.
Some Pediatricians do it? Had no idea. I just plan on going to a tattoo/piercing parlor. I'm hoping my Dr will have a recomendation on a good place.

Mine does it as well with the needle. We aren't getting it done anytime soon (I'd like to wait until she's at least 7 or 8), but I'm glad it's an option.

jarebearsmom · December 2013

We will be waiting so I can make it a special day. She can decide for herself and her ears will be bigger so the holes aren't too low

Mae208 · December 2013

bnikiz said:
We went back n forth forever with dd. Decided to have them done when she asks for them. I dont think its wrong to get them done now. Please go to a ligit piercer not claires or the like. The guns can not be fully sterilized and they can cause skin to attach to the ear ring backing... happened to me

Yep, this! I will let her get them done when she wants. But it doesn't bother me if other people do it.

Alexandrap · December 2013

I've got two boys but if I had a daughter I'd pierce her ears without a second thought. I'm Hispanic and it is a sign of femininity in our culture. Almost all little girls get their ears pierced before the first birthday.

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