i had a friend in eigth grade who wanted to get her ears pierced, but her mother wouldn't allow it. i had my ears pierced when i was a little baby by my own mother. i think this may be a cultural difference, seeing as how i'm hispanic and she's white. is it cultural or is it just a family thing?
2006-09-09 07:33:53 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I have to agree with you about it being a cultural thing. For some unknown reason I had both my baby girls ears pierced when they were 2 months old. The earlier they had it done the quicker they healed and forgot the pain. My daughter is now 6yrs old and she goes to a school that is predominately Caucasian and they find it odd when she goes to school with her earrings on. All i have to say is to each his own, you know? Everyone (usually the Caucasian who say) "that's so cruel" well life is cruel to. What's the difference between that and having your son's circumcised? But that's a whole different discussion about "religion" and personal opinions!
2006-09-09 08:08:14 · answer #1 · answered by Nikie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is partially a family thing and part cultural. Some "white" families will get their female babies ears pierced, but not as many as Hispanic families. I had mine done when I was eight and my family is Italian and it wasn't too much of a big deal. I think a lot of middle class and upper class "white" families have an aversion to it before the age of 12 when they feel the young girl might be too young to decide if that is what she wants. I'm sure you know about your own culture, so I won't explain that to you! I hope this information helps.
2006-09-09 07:35:59 · answer #2 · answered by Redshift Agenda 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I got my ears pierced when I was a couple of months old. I think it's a cultural thing. I'm African & no baby girl is born who doesn't get her ears pierced. I think it's a sign of feminity. I know a white girl who got her ears pierced at 10 & made a lot of fuss about it. I didn't understand why then (I was 10 too).
2006-09-09 09:04:54 · answer #3 · answered by prettyinpink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's most definitely a family thing as far as I've seen. My mother was not allowed to get her ears pierced during the time she lived with my grandmother. Grandma always said, "If God wanted holes in your ears, He would have put them there." My mama pierced mine when I was young. :) Guess she was a rebel. I have 3 daughters and only one so far wants hers pierced. We are going to go get that done next week. My other two would rather not. They'll probably carry on the tradition of my sweet grandma. :) Who knows? Everyone is different and she should respect her mama's wishes. Have a beautiful day and God bless!
2006-09-09 07:40:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well I'm white and my mom let me get 16 piercings starting when I was 10, so I think it's just a family thing, although there are cultures that a piercing ceremony.
2006-09-10 11:24:29 · answer #5 · answered by Stacey Michelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not cultural. Any type of race could get their ears pierced. I'm African American and I too got my ears pierced when I was a baby. I don't think it is a big deal, but some girls don't like magnet and clip on earrings. That's probably why your friend wanted her ears pierced.
2006-09-09 07:41:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
My mom waited until I was 12. I don't know why because it really is no big deal. Maybe she wanted to make sure I'd keep them clean and wear earings so the holes wouldn't close up.
Some white people I know have their baby girls pieced so they can wear them as infants. I don't think it's a race thing - cuz i'm white too.
I think if I had a daughter I'd probably let her get them when she descided - cuz I don't think I would have her get them as an infant and have no say in the matter. But I don't think I would set an age limit for her to reach so she could get them. It's pretty silly.
2006-09-09 07:38:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think its a cultural thing... its a personal thing.
I'm white and I, like you, had my ears pierced when I was a baby.
My mother doesn't have her ears pierced, but she had mine done.
Maybe your friend's mother doesn't think your friend is old enough to take care of the healing process of the piercing. If they do get infected, it can be really bad.
2006-09-09 07:42:28 · answer #8 · answered by LZB217 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
family thing cos I'm Muslim and i have ear piercing and my best friend is christian and she have her ear piercing sense we both were baby's & we come from defrant cultural so its family thing.
2006-09-09 07:49:46 · answer #9 · answered by pony 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it is a family thing cuz i'm white and my ears were pierced little.
2006-09-09 07:36:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋