My daughter got her ears pierced for christmas. She had been asking me to get it done for at least a year-She was 3 and a half. I took her to a body piercing studio because the chemist would not pierce anyone under 5. Anyway the piercer asks me if I really want to get it done , and I tell him that "she" really wants to get it done. He said to me he would not let his kid have any piercings until she is 10, and that most kids scream & cry so much after the 1st ear that they have to be held down for the 2nd ear. My daughter held my hand and did not move or even whisper while her ears were done. He said he had never seen it before, when asked if it hurt she said, a little bit- and smiled. I didnt want her to get it done, SHE did- O.K. I know she is only 3 but its not like I would get her a pony if she wanted one. I think it is wrong for a baby to get it done, because they dont even know what it is, many cultures do it though. I think I did the right thing for MY child. What do you think?
2007-01-04 12:00:32 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I had my daughter's ears pierced a 3 months, she didn't have a say, no but I wanted them done and she is my daughter. Just like if I had a son and I wanted him to be circumcised I would have it done.
2007-01-04 12:04:11 · answer #1 · answered by Tantrix 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Alot of moms are getting the baby girls ears pierced when they are a baby as in 3 months or 5 months. My daughter(4 next month) wants hers done as well but I think I might wait until she is 10. I got mine done when I was 9. I just worry about her getting an infection. Its great your girl stayed sitting still, if I had decided to get my daughters ears done for her bday then I wanted to find a place where 2 people can pierce her ears at the same time that way she wouldn't fuss after the first one.
2007-01-04 12:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by Katie Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my ears pierced when I was around that age. I don't see anything wrong with it. I agree with it being wrong to pierce babies ears - I think that's strictly for the parent's pleasure or pride or whatever. But if you're daughter really wanted it done, and not just a phase obviously (since she was still asking a year later), and she knows to keep it clean, etc, then I don't see any problem at all with having it done. And what makes 10 such a *magical* piercing age anyway?? You're daughter is brave - good for her!
2007-01-04 12:05:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry! You did not commit a crime. It is perfectly okay for a child to get their ears pierced. Actually, the younger the better. I would have gotten it done at age 3 months. The piercing is much easier to treat because the child cannot bother his/her ears. Therefore, there is much less of a chance for the child to catch an infection. At 3 mos, the child is not aware of the studs in his/her ear. An older child is very aware of the earrings and can remove them.
2007-01-04 12:15:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my daughters ear pierced when she was 6 months and she had done fine. Now that she is 2 she likes her earrings. You did the right thing the most important thing is that you are the mother and you know best not someone off the street. Yes you did the right thing and always go with what you feel is right.
2007-01-04 12:14:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first of all I got to say you seem like a wonderful parent who cares. I think you did the right thing, your daughter is old enough to know what it is and what she wants. I am against the whole baby piercing because they are so young and they have no clue what is going on or what is going to happen, but your daughter did and she accepted the fact that it was going to hurt a bit. Don't worry you did the right thing and don't worry about what the piercer said, its your kid not theirs. :)
2007-01-04 12:07:12 · answer #6 · answered by Katrina J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is wrong personally but that's just me.
On one hand you say......I think it is wrong for a baby to get it done, because they dont even know what it is.....But then when the piercer asked you if you really wanted it you said....... "she" really wants to get it done.....My question is this. What is the difference between a baby and a 3 year old? Not to much. You basically let a baby make a decision that you stuck with.
I think you are looking to justify what you did.
what's done is done and there is no undoing it so instead of looking for acceptance just be happy with yourself and don't worry about what other people think so much.
2007-01-04 12:19:24 · answer #7 · answered by cindy_cardine 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter turned 3 on Tuesday and she got her ears pierced in the beginning of November. I held her on my lap and she cried after the first ear was pierced but she didn't need to be held down to have her second ear pierced. I think there's nothing wrong with it.
2007-01-04 12:06:12 · answer #8 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the both of you are comfortable, don't stress. I went to have my oldest daughter's ears done as a baby, and the baby in front of us blew a gasket. I flipped around, headed home, and let HER decide, which she did at age 10. I have a 3 year old granddaughter-in-love who had hers done at 3, for the same reason as your daughter.. SHE wanted it done, and her mom agreed. You know that baby better than anyone else, and it's what you know she was ok with! :)
2007-01-04 12:06:52 · answer #9 · answered by themom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know lots of girls who have had thier ears pierced at a much younger age than three. My niece isn't even one yet and she has her done. If you feel its okay and she really wants it tell her its going to hurt but take her to get it. We always go to Claire's or a place like that. I'm sure she will do fine since she wants it that bad. good luck
2007-01-04 12:06:44 · answer #10 · answered by blonde 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋