OT - What should i tell your kids?

[Bambi5826]

I work in a retail store, very big in customer service, and i have 2 visible piercings. when i am talking to parents, i often have kids ask me about them, "what is that?". i am wondering what parents would like me to say to their little ones about this. i have often told them that "it is a piece of jewelry", but just feel odd, as their parents may not want an explanation to their children from me. any advice would be great! TIA.

 

[thepeach80]

They asked, tell them IMO. I think your answer is fine. I've had kids ask me before what Ilana is doing when she's nursing and I just answer 'she's eating' or 'she's getting mommy milk'. They usually say oh, and walk away satisfied w/ that.

 

[Whosemom]

You are fine. If you were saying it was a symbol of, oh, I don't know, my rebellion against the established status quo or something, I would rather they not hear it from you, but "It's a piece of jewelry"? Who could that offend?

Just watch out if we come to your store! My little boy will think you are very cool and want to follow you around. He seems especially fond of the gauging earrings, earhoops? What do you call them?

 

[Bambi5826]

You are fine. If you were saying it was a symbol of, oh, I don't know, my rebellion against the established status quo or something, I would rather they not hear it from you, but "It's a piece of jewelry"? Who could that offend?

i dono. i said this to a little girl the other day, 4 maybe? and her mom just looked upset.

Just watch out if we come to your store! My little boy will think you are very cool and want to follow you around. He seems especially fond of the gauging earrings, earhoops? What do you call them?

there are 2 pieces of jewelry for that, tapers and plugs. i love those kids!
i always get comments on my hair from them...i have bright red in the front.

 

[bumbershoot]

Well, we're easy-going about such things, and I would have no problem with you saying what it is. Then again, kids ask "what is that" about things they've seen a million times before so it isn't really a big deal.

But if you explain it enough, it might weird you out. Just last night DS was looking at the computer with me, as I looked at boring earrings on amazon.com. He asked what they were, and in explaining them, I got quite disgusted with the whole concept of even just boring ear piercing...

When one of my brothers was 2 or 3 he noticed my tattoo, and asked "who WROTE on you?" DS has never seen anything else, so he just tells us how pretty our tattoos are.

But anyway, if the kids are close enough to you to ask YOU, rather than their parents, I see nothing wrong with you answering "jewelry". If their parents have a problem with it, they would have a problem no matter what you said...

 

[DisneyNotes]

If my children asked you a question, I would appreciate an honest answer. It doesn't have to be an hour explanation though. If the parent doesn't want the child to hear the honest answer, then they will let you know.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

I think that answer is fine. If the parents want to explain further then they can.

 

[Bambi5826]

thanks all. i feel better.

 

[bigbabyblues]

I also think your answer is fine. It's simple, short and honest.

If you have a nose ring, my boys (6 and 4) might ask how you blow your nose with it, though....

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Well you could always tell the kid that you didn't listen to your Mommy and she stuck you with pins so you would listen!!!!

Sorry but I couldn't resist.