Vent-got dd ears pierced and they are crooked

[POOHDRMR]

My dd is almost 7 and she has been wanting to get her ears pierced for awhile now.She has worked hard this year overcoming some issues and we said she could as a reward.I was hesitant where to go so I went somewhere where it was women-not a teenager putting a hole in my child and I checked her marks when she made them and I thought they were off and I said it to her but she checked and said they were good.Well I have been looking at them ever since and I even measurd it at home and they are off-by a centimeter.I know when you look at her straight on you don't notice and I am sure lots of peoples are off(mine are alittle)but it just bothers me that I was worried about this and then it happens.I should have stuck to my feeling and had her move the mark but I never want to be a pain and I figured she has done this alot.I know it won't matter but for me putting holes in my child was a big thing and I would have liked them to be right since she will have them for the rest of her life.Yes I will try to get over myself now!!

 

[minnie56]

Take the stud out of the crooked ear..it will heal, have it redone in a few weeks??

Often they have to do this with babies as they of course move when they feel that ouch!

 

[LKLush]

Mine are pretty crooked - and I got them when I was months old. Ask your daughter - if she's seven, she'll have an opinion about them. If they're okay with her, let them be - if she's not, let them (or the one) grow in and redo them. I don't hate my parents for letting mine be crooked; I actually think it's kind of funny. Besides...people are usually looking at the other 4 holes I have in my ears or the tattoos - not the crooked lower-lobe piercings. If she's not worried - should you be?

 

[ChristmasElf]

You could always just get the ears peirced again so she would have 2 earrings in each ear. Or just take the earrings out, let them close and just get them redone.

 

[terri01p]

I would call the place and tell them the piercing were crooked and that you will be back in a month to redo one lope for free.

Take the earring out and it will grow back quickly and then mark it yourself where you want the earring and presto it will all be history by May.

 

[waltsgirl]

Did your daughter notice? If not, let it go.

 

[teacups]

I hear what everyone is saying to let it go, but I also hear what you are saying about not sticking to your guns. Live and learn. If you had to measure them to make sure chances are its slight enough that its not a major thing. I bet she is happy as a clam no matter!

 

[MemoryMakers2669]

This happened with my DD..now 7, when she was a baby. I had to take the crooked one out and let it heal and then re-do them. Only took about two months.

 

[kbkids]

My daughter got hers pierced about 2 years ago (8 years old). They looked fine with the marks, but after she got the earrings in, it was immediately noticeable. She REFUSED to have them redone and would get soooo mad at me when she'd notice I was staring at her ears. Two years later, I don't even notice it anymore. Of course, if it was still bugging me now, it would be too late now to do anything about it. See what your daughter wants to do.

 

[POOHDRMR]

She is happy with then-all she see's is sparkly flowers!!I asked her if she would do it again cause it was crooked and she said no way.She was really scared the first time and she has had alot of anxiety issues this year(having panic attacks and such)so for her to do this was pretty big.I worry that she will regret it when she is older though.She did really good getting them done but then freaked out in the mall bathroom because they are attomatic flush and I couldn't fit in the stall with her to hold my hand over the sensor and was just trying to get her to go so we could leave-I think maybe it was from being nervous about the ears but she knew she had to be brave to be able to get them.And yes I am just mad at myself for not trusting myself and my judgement.I just need to learn to not stress out about the small stuff-I don't know where my dd gets it from

 

[MemoryMakers2669]

I wouldn't stress over it! Really, while it bothered me, I can say I NEVER look at peoples ears enough to even notice if they are crooked or not! So, most people will not have an idea at all.

 

[POOHDRMR]

I wouldn't stress over it! Really, while it bothered me, I can say I NEVER look at peoples ears enough to even notice if they are crooked or not! So, most people will not have an idea at all.

You know- I don't think I have ever noticed anyones crooked earings either unless they have said it to me first-then of course I look to check so thank you for saying that.They are cute little earings and she is proud of them- I will relax(try to!)

 

[Snow_White]

I'd redo them. That would annoy me, personally. Especially if she ever wants a second hole--it will be even more obvious.

 

[donnajon]

Are you sure they are really crooked? The reason I ask is that I used to pierce ears and you can't go by looking at the ears. A lot of people have two different sized ears (and most don't realize it until they get their ears pierced.) What you need to do is look at her straight on and draw an invisible line across her face and see if they look straight that way. If you try to make them even by measuring the ears, they will then look crooked.

 

[Forevryoung]

I have an "ear piercing" issue as well- one that will bother me forever.

My 2 holes are TOO close together! I can't wear 2 post earrings in the holes because the backs don't fit on. I have to wear one hoop type and one post or two hoops.

This is an issue for jobs because there are some that don't allow hoop earrings- at this point, I just wear 2 "huggies" types in each ear (super small hoops that are close to my ears).

I wish that way back when I had just taken them out and gotten them redone or just let the holes close. I didn't realize that it would bug me for the rest of my life.

 

[Mady/Sophiemom]

I have an "ear piercing" issue as well- one that will bother me forever.

My 2 holes are TOO close together! I can't wear 2 post earrings in the holes because the backs don't fit on. I have to wear one hoop type and one post or two hoops.

That is the problem with my DD's double piercing. She has very small earlobes, so really no choice. She is not bothered by it but it drives me insane. Hers are far enough apart to wear 2 posts though. How close are yours?

 

[Skatermom23]

Are you sure they are really crooked? The reason I ask is that I used to pierce ears and you can't go by looking at the ears. A lot of people have two different sized ears (and most don't realize it until they get their ears pierced.) What you need to do is look at her straight on and draw an invisible line across her face and see if they look straight that way. If you try to make them even by measuring the ears, they will then look crooked.

I was going to post this same thing.... Don't measure each ear. You have to look at her from the front view to determine if they look right.

 

[paintnolish]

The same thing happened to us. They marked dd's ears, but did not quite pirce on mark. I notice, however no one else does. It probably is not as noticable as you think.

 

[bgirl29]

I agree that it is probably not as noticable as you think. If your daughter is happy with them and since she has anxiety issues there is no way I would think about making her go through having one redone. Besides didn't she have her ears pierced for her? If she is happy try to let it go. (I know that is easier said then done!)

 

[Forevryoung]

That is the problem with my DD's double piercing. She has very small earlobes, so really no choice. She is not bothered by it but it drives me insane. Hers are far enough apart to wear 2 posts though. How close are yours?

Close enough that my 2 earrings are nearly touching and they are 1/8 of an inch wide each. I would guess they are approximately 1/4 of an inch apart when I take my earrings out.

I don't have small earlobes though I have plenty of room behind the second hole.

My first holes were done standing on a chair in my kitchen. It's videotaped and everything My dad was friendly with a jeweler at the time and they had him come over and surprise me as a birthday present.