She is eight months old. What are the pros and cons of getting her ears pierced now?
2006-07-12 17:14:03 · 56 answers · asked by Elle 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
She might pull at them a lot if she's too young. My boyfriend's baby cousin had her ears pierced when she was just a couple months old, and by the time she was 1, she had pulled on them so much that they had to take them out and let her ears heal. Wait until she's at least a couple years old and will understand when you say "don't pull". Or you could wait until she's old enough to decide for herself. I didn't get mine pierced until I was 10.
If you get them pierced now, it might hurt less and she'd forget the pain (most kids don't remember a whole lot before they're at least 3 or 4 because their brains aren't developed enough to form memories -learned that in Psych class). However, I think she'd probably end up pulling at them a lot and it could hurt her or damage her earlobes (my bf's cousin had little scar-marks from where she pulled at them). She might also try to swallow the earring or the back if she does get it out of her ear and that wouldn't be good.
It's up to you though. If you don't think she'll play with them, you can do it now, all kids are different. Although if she does, you can always take them back out and just get them re-done later.
2006-07-12 17:16:51 · answer #1 · answered by chica_zarca 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I got my first piercings when I was about 4 years old. I had them for only about a week or two (I was still wearing my studs), and in the middle of the night, I tore my left earring out, and woke up in a bloody mess, and had to let them heal and close completely (wearing only one earring wasn't appealing) before even considering to get them repierced (which didn't happen until 2 or 3 years later because of my fear of it happening again). Now, as a mother, my own children (when they were that age) were restless sleepers as I was, tossing and turning all night long. If your daughter is also a restless sleeper, I would not suggest it until her sleep patterns stabilize. But if she wakes in the same position you lied her down in, I see no problems with it.
2006-07-25 23:12:36 · answer #2 · answered by seraphim_pwns_u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was 6 years old the first time she got hers pierced and she was 6 year and 1 month when we had to go to urgent care because she got one of the backs caught on her sweater and pulled the head of the earring backwards through the piercing. They had to inflate her earlobe with a little syringe of water in order to push the stud back to the front of her earlobe. Believe it or not she healed and at 7 got them pierced again. I think 8 months is entirely too young.
2006-07-26 09:37:01 · answer #3 · answered by Kewl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We got our daughters ears done at 4 months. Sometimes the longer you wait the harder it is. She is at the age where she likes to move, and it might be hard to hold her still long enough to get them done right. But if you can find a place where they can do both her ears at the same time that would be great. She will cry and might want to pull at them. Another good reason to get them done now is you can twist them and clean them at this age. My niece just got hers done at the age of 3 and she will not let you touch her ears without putting up a fight. I have known of babies that have pulled their earrings out, but for the most part the majority do really well at this age.
2006-07-12 18:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by Lil's Mommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you pierce them now, you have to deal with turning them and treating them to be sure no infection occurs. Even very small studs can get caught in your babies clothes and hurt her.
Why rush, wait till she is older and let her decide to do it on her own. She will feel all grown up and you will have something you can feel good about saying yes too.
My daughter did my granddaughter's ears at about that age. They lasted a few months. Now she is 6. No pierced ears.
2006-07-26 10:31:27 · answer #5 · answered by shirley_corsini 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got my daughter's ear pierced when she was eight months old and she has not pulled at them. I think is a good age.
2006-07-13 04:33:33 · answer #6 · answered by FarrahB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should let her decide for herself when she's old enough. I had my ears pierced when I was 7. Honestly, your baby won't care if her ears are pierced now...more than likely she'll cry from the pain of having it down (no matter how brief it is, it'll still hurt her) and her ears could get infected and cause more problems than it's worth.
Most little girls like earrings and want to have their ears pierced. Don't have them done now...let her decide when she gets older. By doing it now, you'll take away all the fun and excitement of having it done when she's a "big girl". :)
2006-07-13 03:43:02 · answer #7 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would get them done now before she can really pull on them & get them out. Well that's a pro of doing it early, but a con is that YOU have to make sure they stay clean & free of infection. Another pro is that they won't pull out while she's sleeping because there should be no bedding in her crib that they can get caught on. Babies are very forgiving, they'll cry when it gets done & then forget all about it 2 minutes later. As they get older they retain time longer & will know that they just had something done that hurt them, & it may not hurt after a few minutes but they know that it DID so they will cry because of that reason. Wow that was confusin...
2006-07-12 18:35:33 · answer #8 · answered by starlightstarbright 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her ears piereced when she asks for it. But if you must in my opinion 8 months is way to young. She is still very much exploring and the earrings can get caught and she'll get hurt when it yanks out of her ear. She hasn't mastered the art of walking or standing yet so there will be a lot of falling down and you don't want it to get caught. I'd wait until she is at least five.
2006-07-13 01:21:25 · answer #9 · answered by butterflykisses427 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While a lot of people say you should do it while there only a few months old I really thing the right time is to wait until she is old enough to decide for herself if she wants them pierced.
If you pierce them now, when she is older she may wish that you hadn't pierced them.
I say wait until she can tell you if she wants them or not.
2006-07-12 17:46:09 · answer #10 · answered by Just Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋