I got my son's ear pierced yesterday!

[Minnesota!]

I personally am not a fan of earrings in young boys---always makes me think of the 80's and mullets(sp?)
I do like when both ears are pierced in guys in late teens or early 20's though

DITTO...

 

[LindsayDunn228]

My thought would be that her unhappiness would be the consequence of her actions.

Do something wrong....get rewarded....I don't get it?

You totally read my mind. Not to mention DYEING a 4 year old's hair?!

 

[huckster]

used to them ... ok , but at 8.. it was fully his choice from your post sounds like he was helped in his choice. After all YOU put him in the chair so he couldnt change his mind?? your choice concerns me for him.. after all children want to please their parents..I am not speaking from inexperence i have a son 21 with pierced ears , chin and 5 tatoos , and dd 18 who has many ear piecings and choose when she turned 18 to pierce her lower corner lip.. but thier all adults... i would not choose this for them .. jmho

 

[auntpolly]

I would not for a girl either. Also the cleaning and upkeep at at that age could be a pain.

Neither would I, like I said, DD was 16 before I let her! I guess that's pretty extreme these days, but you know, that's what DH and I decided.


The thing is, I think it's OK to talk about what we all did and why, but I don't think anyone needs to feel bad (or made to feel bad) about the decisions they made for their own kids. This kind of innocuous one, anyway.

 

[antmaril]

You don't really want to know what I think. It's your kid. The deed is done.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Disney Doll]

So, you're pretty new here. 177 posts. And #178 is about how you got your 8 year old's ear pierced for his First Communion.

Can you say

 

[disneyaggie]

Do you really want to know?

My sentiments exactly.

 

[gris gris]

With all the problems this mother could potentially be facing with a child, if the only *issue* she has is a pierced ear - I say "good job!"

I dont see what the big deal is - but I also let both my boys pierce their ears (neither still has it) I let my oldest grow his hair out, longer than mine - and when he finally decided to chop it - the little one has decided to grow his.

I figure hair, clothes, accesories - least of my worries. Truly...

Im sure he looks great.

I agree with this. Pick your battles. Also I agree it's a regional thing. Or maybe even a city thing (it seems like those who have no problem with this are near cities).

Also, I didn't realize cutting your own hair was "doing something wrong". I cut my own when I was 5 and it's a funny story in my family that we still talk about today - especially since my DD3 just cut her own a couple months ago! While we didn't get it colored, we also didn't get it fixed. It grew back.

 

[tuckerkeys]

sorry, but, ew. ( for me)..... but if it is the "norm" in your neck o the woods, then yeah!

 

[Free4Life11]

I'll admit I've wanted to get an ear pierced for a while. Not sure if I ever will. I really don't care. I see babies who have their ears pierced, while my sister who's almost 18 doesn't have hers pierced. I think they can look pretty good but it depends on how you look and what type of you. As long as he is happy and you both had a good time that's what I think matters.

ETA - This isn't a life changing event, good grief! If he decides he doesn't like it, he can take it out and it will close up.

 

[MsLeFever]

My thought would be that her unhappiness would be the consequence of her actions.

Do something wrong....get rewarded....I don't get it?

Yeah - I thought of that.....

but she looked terrible - I had a few people ask if she'd had chemo. I just couldn't bear to look at her. And believe me she is still crying most everyday about not being able to have pony tails.

 

[chobie]

So, you're pretty new here. 177 posts. And #178 is about how you got your 8 year old's ear pierced for his First Communion.

Can you say

That's a bit of a stretch. If you look at her preivious 177 posts, most of them are innocuous. And she talks about how the men in her family have ear piercings. So, it may seem like a to you, but that doesn't mean it is.

I don't think that is what she intended.

 

[MsLeFever]

ITA.

And putting hair dye on a 4yr old?!

See my previous post....and I did ask her doctor first if it was ok.

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

Surely your mom must have taught you that if you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all.

Yes, but my mom would say that if someone ASKS for your opinion, feel free to give it.

 

[dis ms.]

So, you're pretty new here. 177 posts. And #178 is about how you got your 8 year old's ear pierced for his First Communion.

Can you say

I have to comment on this. Whenever people post something controversial, sooner or later "troll" or "pot stirring" accusations start flying.

She has 178 posts and she's been on here since Nov. 2004. I wouldn't consider that new, just not very active. Post counts aren't always a good indicator of "newness". Heck, I've seen posters with double my post count that have only been on here a few months.

Did she start an ill-advised thread? I'd say yes. Did she do it to , I doubt it. I think she's just very excited that her son, um, has a new hole in his ear.

Sorry to get OT. Please return to your discussion of rednecks, mullets, and toddlers with dyed hair.

 

[VSL]

Please return to your discussion of rednecks, mullets, and toddlers with dyed hair.

 

[ozarkmom]

Do you really want to know?

Hey that was my answer!

 

[Free4Life11]

Girls having their ears pierced is traditional feminine dress. Boys with ear piercings is not. What's wrong with a double standard when it comes to fashion?

You know if we we're really going by traditional feminine dress standards, half the clothes availalbe would be burnt. Not sure if halter tops and short shorts are "traditional" (but they sure do look good on some people). Times and styles change.

 

[ozarkmom]

No big deal but to me, one earring on a young boy is an indication of "REDNECK" status.

I don't know any self respecting rednecks with an earring!

 

[sajetto]

Please return to your discussion of rednecks, mullets, and toddlers with dyed hair.

BTW I have to agree with everyone else, little boys and earrings just don't mix in my book