What is the best age for a child to get her ears pierced?

Question

My daughter is seven years old and we took her to get her ears pierced. She paniced and backed out at the last moment. She is feeling very upset about this and I was wondering if this is common at this age and what a better age to try again.

Answer 1

Our daughter did the same thing at that age. I don't agree with parents getting their daughters ears pierced too early in age. I think that child has a right to say if she wants it done or not. For our daughter, she said she wanted it, then got very scared and jumped out of the chair just as quick as she could. She felt bad for awhile, but we kept telling her that she'll do it when she's ready. Finally this summer, she was talking to me one day and said she thought she was ready. I told her that was fine, but she had to be sure and that there was no more running off. She said to let her "think" on it. Two days later she came to me and said she was sure. We went to Claire's, she picked out her earrings and sat there just as calm as could be. I told her what it'd feel like so there were no surprises (I think lying to a child about something like that is one of the biggest mistakes you can make). She got them pierced without reservation. She'll be 9 in a month and she's so thrilled with herself and proud of HER decision. Just let your daughter know it's ok and let it be when she's ready.

Good luck!!

Answer 2

When I was seven, many of my friends were getting their ears pierced. Ask her if she wants to go back and get it done, and that it won't be so scary this time, because you'll tell her ahead of time what is going to happen. Maybe you need to tell her what to expect, so that when it happens she's more calm.

Tell her that she'll hear a clicking noise, which is when they're putting the earring in the piercing gun (you might want to come up w a different term for it; "gun" sounds a bit intimidating.) Then, she has to hold very still and they will make the hole and put the earring in at the same time. The sound will be like a loud click, louder than before, and it'll feel kind of weird. Then they do the next ear. It should only hurt for about 5 minutes after she gets it done.

Answer 3

The right age is when they are ready. I let my daughter choose for herself when she wanted it done. She chose for her 7th birthday (6 months ago). If she backed out don't worry she simply wasn't ready. Tell her to let you know when she wants to try again and see if it happens, don't stress if she pulls out again. Make sure there are two people doing it at the same time so it is over in a second and take some sugar, this is what they recommended for my daughter as she went white afterwards and they said it was good for shock. She had just come from her b'day party so she wasn't lacking for sugar but she didn't mind getting to go to the shop after and get a lolly it gave her something to focus on. She never cried or anything and it only hurt for a second and best of all she bumped into someone she knew and got to show them off. A very happy girl indeed.

Answer 4

Wait until shes willing to handle the pain if she wants them pierced bad enough. Nothing worse then a crying 7 year old getting her ears pierced at your local mall! I asked when getting my 6 month olds ear pierced what the recommended the best age and they said arround 5ish.. although my friends little girl is 7 and she got hers done the same day. Ask that they tag team her when they do it.. so she only has to feel the pain once.. thats usually what they do with young children. If she wants them bad enough she'll be willing! After all it only stings for a minute.

Answer 5

We had our daughter's ears pierced when she was 2 weeks old at a store,Shes now 4 months.We was going to get out 2 yr.old ears pierced but she got scared too.The lady that pierced them told me the best ages when to get ears pierced is when they are little like she was 2 weeks -4weeks and when they are about 10 yrs.oldThat way they would either be used of there ears being pierced and wont mess with them or they are old enough to know what to do and wont hurt that much.I know you would think at 2 weeks it too young but actually our little girl didnt cry.She was sleep..lol..I would say wait a little longer...bye

Answer 6

Absolutely common, just went through this the second time with my 7 year old granddaughter.
Your daughter doesn't have to be upset, she'll do it again when the time is right. One suggestion go to a store where two people will do the ears at the same time.
That's a real blessing, because its over much quicker.
Good Luck to your llittle girl.

Answer 7

I think 5 is the best age to get ears pierced. I got my ear piercing when I was 5.

Answer 8

Well I pierced my daughters ears when she was a newborn. It was a cultural thing more than anything I am Mexican and I think most of the time we pierce our daughters ears at this age. Now other cultures do it when they are ready, when they feel their child is at eh "ideal age". It is a big thing for them. It sounds like its now that time for you guys and your daughter is afraid. I think once she is a little older and her girlfriends are wearing earings hse will ask you guys to take her. I dont think there is anything to worry about. Hey my girlfriend didnt pierce her ears until she was like 22.

Answer 9

Did you make the decision for her to get her ears pierced or did she? I was 10 y.o. when I got my ears pierced, and I made the decision myself.

Just wait a while and see if she shows interest in getting them pierced if not don't worry. By the time she is 12 or 13 she'll get them done. Good luck!!

Answer 10

This is duplicating, but in case you're counting # of answers, definately when she is old enough to take care of them herself. Both my stepdaughters had theirs pierced around age 6 and they are 13 & 15 now, and I can't count how many times they've had to have them re-pierced or shoved back through because they get closed due to lack of care.

And - as for having babies' ears pierced? Ridiculous, what happens when they discover their ears and pull hard enough to catch one? No way would I do that to a baby....