belly button question?do you think it is wrong to have piercings and what age is acceptable?

Question

my daughter is 14 and while i say no for now i just wanted to get others opinion. alot of her friends and her boyfriend have them and i know that is her main reason for wanting one.

GOOD ADVICE SO FAR, SHE DOESNT GO ANYWHERE WITH HER BOYFRIEND, JUST SEES HIM AT SCHOOL

Answer 1

I think you are right in saying NO to her, not that I think there is anything wrong with them, I had 2 myself awhile back... but the risk of infection and the scarring (is why I had it done twice) this will change the skins appearance for lifetime... so maybe try looking up the risks of belly piercings on here and finding some pics of how gross it will look if her body rejects it... and tell her that when she is 18 she can decide for herself if she wants to risk it... but it is the hardest place on the body to heal, a belly piercing takes about 9 months to completely heal, and it's alot of care involved with getting it to heal... so if she gets one at 18 it's because she really does desire one, and not just because it is what her peers are doing... and encourage anything she does or wants in life to be an individual decision and not to go with the flow of everyone else!

Answer 2

I got mine pierced when I was 18. It is a pain to take care of, but I've had it for 6 years now and I still love it. It never once got infected (that's very rare!) I think at 14 your daughter is probably too young. If you think she's responsible and mature enough to handle a body piercing and take care of it properly, you might tell her that she can have it when she's 16. If you're not so sure, tell her 18. Make sure she's not doing it to look "sexy," - she doesn't need the attention she would get if she ran around showing off her belly ring. If she'll mostly keep it covered up, it's a sign that she just wants it for *herself* (a good thing) as opposed to doing it for attention.

All in all, you seem like a mature parent who understands that some things (like piercings!) just aren't that big of a deal. I wish you luck :-)

Answer 3

My concern for young people who are piercing themselves on the face is that they will regret it when they are older. Ears, eyebrow and or a belly button that can be unseen or hidden would be okay but nose or lip piercings would leave a lasting noticeable hole and is something that I would try to teach my kids to wait until they're at least 25 before deciding to do because it'll be a life long decision. So if your okay with the other locations I wouldn't worry about it too much and maybe that'll be a good bargaining chip to make the deal that you'll agree to b.button, eyebrow and ear if she agrees not to do any other part of her face until she is 25.

Answer 4

I would allow an additional piercing in the ear at age 16. Other than that I would say 18. Belly piercings are okay but my thoughts are they shouldn't be showing their bellies anyway. Even if they are swimming they dont need extra attention called to their bodies. For what?

Answer 5

At 18 kids are considered legal adults. Then they can pierce what ever they want. But I would talk to them first and explain to them the meaning of body modifications as a rite of passage. They should not do piercings just because they look cool or all their friends are all getting pierced. Your daughter should think long and hard about getting a piercing and its significance... after all the piercing will become part of her...years later she will want to look back on it and remember why she did it.

Answer 6

I agree with some of the other answers. I think 18 is reasonable. She may have decided against it by then anyhow. I think belly button piercing looks awful....but that's just me. With that said, I still think she should be 18 before she has it done.

Answer 7

If you allow your daughter to handle the responsibilty and consequences of dating at 14, why is it too young to have a piece of jewelry in her belly button? If in a worst case scenario you allow her to get the piercing, and she doesn't like it, she takes it out, it heals. This is not a big issue. I would ask if dating at 14 is an acceptable age........

Answer 8

by rights the age shrink is sixteen with a determine or 18 with identity. maximum physique piercer's won't pierce every physique below that age sixteen reason your physique isn't executed springing up and it could advance out or substitute place and that would look rather gross. truthfully 13-14 is a touch to youthful to get a navel pierced i might prefer and until your a minimum of 15 or sixteen. in case you get it executed at 14 its a 50 50 threat that it will advance out or substitute place. my physique piercer grew to become down a great style of ladies folk below the age sixteen reason she would be in a position to no longer pierce every physique below sixteen. examine the guidelines the place you reside approximately once you've a physique piercing. maximum physique piercers won't pierce a guy or woman below the age of sixteen or 18 different than with signed parental consent. even with the actuality that this could look unfair to youthful people who rather desire a piercing, those policies are in place for various motives. at first, your physique continues to be starting to be and this means that the piercing can advance out or substitute place. Secondly, a piercing must be seen as new child abuse fantastically no count if that's in a private area of your physique. don't get your piercing executed by a pal to dodge waiting. devoid of appropriate education and equipment, it rather is risky. Wait until a rather good piercer will do the piercing properly.

Answer 9

I don't really like piercings and I wouldn't let my child get one. If she wants to get one then let her wait until she's 18. There are risks with getting piercings - especially infection. Let her get a piercing now and by 16 she'll be wanting a tattoo cause all her friends have one. Don't give in just because she wants to be like everyone else.

Answer 10

I think it's ok...it seems to be one of those rights of passage things. Just so long as she knows to keep it clean. My daughters had them at around 13/14 yrs old.
I would draw the line at facial piercings, simply because of the views of others, for interviews etc.
But thats my opinion. At least a naval piercing can be covered up easily. Plus it would be a Brownie point for you letting her have it done.