Ear Piercing and Baby's

[Desnik]

First let me start by saying almost every MAN and WOMAN in my family has their ear/ears pierced. For some reason we all are into that!

I had mine pierced at 4mo, and so did my sisters. My DD had them pierced at 6mo. Her pediatrician did it. She didn't even cry. She just looked at me like "what the heck was that?" She showed no signs of discomfort and lokked so adorable. For us it wasn't even a question to do it.

Now I also must add that I am someone who had other body parts pierced, including my tongue so maybe mine isn't an opinion you want!!LOL!! Also my father took my sister back in the 80's to get multiple piercings in her ears and came back with one himeself!!

And I must say, WOW to those who think 10yrs old and 13yrs old is an appropiate age. I also think it is a cultural thing. We are Spanish and you will almost always see a Puerto Rican baby with pierced ears!!

 

[goofyme]

i'm sorry but there is just something wrong with someone wanting a baby's ears pierced. it's not a doll for goodness sake. is it b/c it makes them look cuter? prettier? does it make you feel better as a parent? does it make you look better as a parent? do you get a free window decal with calvin taking a leak on the #24 with the earrings?

 

[wdwnutze]

I had my dd's ears pierced when she was 1yo. She never had any problem with them and never had any infection.
Goofyme- It did not make me feel better as a parent or look better or make my dd cuter. It was something we chose to do as her parents and I don't think anyone should pass judgement. I agree that it is a personal choice and one that each parent has to decide on. My 2nd dd is 4 1/2 and still doesn't have her ears pierced. She was much more active and I was afraid she would pull at them or get them caught. She is now asking for them and I think we will get them done for her 5th birthday.

 

[WishingStar]

My oldest DD was five when she asked to have her ears pierced. We talked about it and I explained to her that if she really wanted them done she could have them. There was however a catch. She had to be very responsible with them. The first sign of an infection or not keeping them clean and she would have to let them close. She will be 10 this year and we have never had a problem.

And, just today oldest DD asked when youngest DD could have hers done (16 months old). I told her as soon as she asks for them herself.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Originally posted by goofyme
i'm sorry but there is just something wrong with someone wanting a baby's ears pierced. it's not a doll for goodness sake. is it b/c it makes them look cuter? prettier? does it make you feel better as a parent? does it make you look better as a parent? do you get a free window decal with calvin taking a leak on the #24 with the earrings?

What's wrong with it? It's very normal in some communities.

I think it's just a cultural thing. It's something that is done in black and spanish families.

I find it odd to see little girls without their ears pierced. I guess it's just a matter of what you are used to.

 

[Talking Hands]

Originally posted by goofyme
i'm sorry but there is just something wrong with someone wanting a baby's ears pierced. it's not a doll for goodness sake. is it b/c it makes them look cuter? prettier? does it make you feel better as a parent? does it make you look better as a parent? do you get a free window decal with calvin taking a leak on the #24 with the earrings?

It is a cultural thing. There is nothing wrong with it. I don't criticize your culture so don't knocj mine.

 

[goofyme]

cultural thing? in a certain african country(i believe), it is "cultural" to remove a certain part of a woman so she will be denied the pleasure of a certain human act. so what you are saying that under the domain of "cultural", that is ok....if you sacrifice a virgin in a certain culture, is that ok....

 

[wdwnutze]

Goofyme- we are talking about ear piercing! You are taking this way off topic and it makes no sense to me that you could even compare the 2 things. This is on the community board, not the debate board. Maybe you could open this for discussion on the debate board if you are looking to argue with people!

 

[epcotfan]

I think the child should be much older for ear piercing. I was 7 and it was my decision. God forbid she gets an infection. Let her decide when she is older. I think earrings on babies are tacky. It just doesn't look right.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Originally posted by goofyme
cultural thing? in a certain african country(i believe), it is "cultural" to remove a certain part of a woman so she will be denied the pleasure of a certain human act. so what you are saying that under the domain of "cultural", that is ok....if you sacrifice a virgin in a certain culture, is that ok....

How can you compare these two things???

I'm a black woman and in my community it's very common to have a baby girl's ears pierced. It's not a big deal. I've seen babies sleep through the process.

If you want to wait until your child is old enough to request it than do that.

Just because something is different from what you are used to, does not make it wrong.

 

[I am JEN]

My dd just turned 3 and I just cannot get her ears pierced...I asked her is she would like to wear pretty earrings and she gave me a definate "NO". I'll put it off until she asks me to have it done...I love her pretty little earlobes and don't want earrings there yet

 

[DisneyJules]

I can't remember the reason but it's not advised to pierce babies ears, it's not safe. I got my ears pierced when I was 3 or 4. Another little girl down the street had hers pierced so my twin sister and I decided that we should have ours pierced too. Not sure why we thought putting holes through our ears was such a great thing.

 

[goofyme]

actually i'm not trying to debate, i just put my two cents(which believe me, that is all it is worth) and someone began debating me. i do not "judge" people b/c they put an earring in their babies ear. do i think it's right? no. do i think the parents are bad? no i was just questioning the intention(which by the way i never really got an honest answer on why)

by the way, i just took my 5 year old to the tatoo parlor and had "i love the vols!" put on his bicep. congrats you guys, you convinced me.

plus, this is the first time i've ever been "quoted"...i'm not really that bad of guy, honest

 

[disneychrista]

I waited until my DD's asked / wanted them peirced, they were both about 5. Now at 10 & 12 neither wears earrings because they irrate their ears, like mother like daughters.

 

[disykat]

I just have to comment that I'm amazed that there are pediatricians who pierce ears. I've never heard of such a thing. Are they young pediatricians or maybe a certain ethnic group? My dad and his contemporaries had strong feelings against pierced ears in young children - thus my surprise.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Originally posted by disykat
I just have to comment that I'm amazed that there are pediatricians who pierce ears. I've never heard of such a thing. Are they young pediatricians or maybe a certain ethnic group? My dad and his contemporaries had strong feelings against pierced ears in young children - thus my surprise.

My sister and I had our ears pierced by our doctor in 1973; I was 5, my sister was 4; our doctor was black. As far as I know, my sister and I are the only girls in our family that had our ears pierced at such late ages.

 

[WDWfanatic288]

I got my ears pierced when I was 6 months old and then I got my 2nd hole when I was 9(and I'm gonna get my bellybutton done when I'm 18! woo-hoo..lol)..but now I'm terrifyed they are gonna close up b/c I don't wear earrings as much as I used to

It's up to you when you want to get them done..."early" or "late" it doesn't really matter

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

<font color=navy>I wasn't allowed to pierce my ears until I was 16, and I hated that. I come from a Mexican/Spanish culture, too, and it's so normal for us, but my dad was really against it, for some reason.

I had my dd's ears pierced the week before she was 1, and put in 14k gold studs - no hoops. They had backs that were covered so the earrings didn't hurt her when she was small.

It's a family choice, in my opinion, and it works in mine.

 

[jcemom]

Just for the record...
I think earrings on baby girls are just adorable! But given my family history of allergies (not just to earrings) I would not have my child's ears pierced at a young age.
As far as pain is concerned, I doubt ear piercing is any more painful than a shot at the doctor -- and over/forgotten even faster. An infected piercing, however, is quite painful. Mine have always been well taken care of, I am just sensitive and prone to allergies... Don't want to take that chance with my princess!

 

[Gette88]

DD now 12 begged to get her ears pierced when she was 4. We did and she doesn't wear them now. One hole has closed. She does want to get them re-pierced now. My other DD is 3 and I don't plan on getting her's done until she's older. Hopefully about 10, if she even wants them. I was 13 when I got my ears pierced. I hardly ever wear earrings. They hurt my ears.