my daughters are 2, 4, 6, and dont have there ears peirced. When I ask them my 2 year old says "i dont know" my 4 year old says "yes" sometimes and "no" others and my 6 year old REALLY wants to.
2007-01-08 06:41:15 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Honestly? I'd say about 13-14. My older daughter didn't get hers pierced until she was 15. My baby daughter (and any future daughters) will also have to wait until their teens years as well.
2007-01-08 06:45:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best age would have been when they were 4-8 months old. Since your 6 yr old wants them peirced let her have them done. Your 2 yr old too young to make the choice so do it for her. With your 4 yr old take her to look at earrings & choice a pair she can wear in 6 weeks when the starter rings come out. She would probably change her mind to yes all the time cuz she helped pick out what she got.
2007-01-11 17:49:13 · answer #2 · answered by Ghost 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found this to be quite controversial with mothers I know. I have two girls, ages 3 and 2. I pierced both of their ears when they were around 6 months and had been through their first round of shots. I made this choice because I remember as a child getting my ears pierced when I was in 1st grade. The got infected twice and had to be taken out and re-pierced once because I could not keep my hands clean enough and off of them while at school. I didn't want to go through that experience with my girls. Other mothers I have met have criticized me for doing it so early and some are holding out for the time their child will ask and they can go together (a form of bonding). I would not do any different. They both don't fiddle with their earrings today and they have healed up beautifully. In the end, the choice is ultimately yours. No one way is the only answer. I just found this way to be less of a hassle.
2007-01-08 09:31:46 · answer #3 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have decided that my daughter, she's 4 now, can get her ears pierced when she can take care of them herself, I'm guessing around age 10. Of course I would be there if she needed help, but I think along with the fun of getting them pierced comes the responsibility of keeping them clean and taking care of the earrings she gets to wear, making sure she keeps up with them, things like that. If it were me, I would wait a few more years for all of your daughters to get their ears pierced, they all seem too young. If the 6 year old could handle it, I might consider it, but good grief if they say no I don't want to, then by all means don't.
2007-01-08 06:52:22 · answer #4 · answered by disneychick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your daughters are ready to get their ears pierced then you might want to get it done for them. There is nothing wrong in getting them at any age actually. I got my ears pierced when i was 2 months old, my dad is a doctor and he took me to doctor to get them pierced. I dont know what doctors do them now. I've seen my dad pierce my cousin's ear when she was 4 and she was absolutely fine. i got my second set of piercing on my ears when i was 14 at a jewelry store. So i would say if your daughters are very young to make a desicion then you should do what you are comfortable with. With your daugters aged 4 or 6, maybe you would want to get their permission, since they will feel the little stab on their ear.
2007-01-08 07:36:47 · answer #5 · answered by Mystique 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't remember when I had mine done, I think I was somewher between 8 and 12.
I honestly think you should wait to et thier ears pierced. Until 8 at least. They need to be able to help properly care for their piercings. Also, it does hurt a little, I'm not sure that children the age 6 and under will handle the pain all that well. At least by 8 they're maybe a little better to handle the pain.
I would think 6 and under it's going to suprize them, by 8 at least they can reasonably assum there may be some mild pain and be prepared for it.
2007-01-08 07:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that when they are old enough to understand what it is, and ask to have it done on their own. I was six when I asked to have my ears peirced. So if your 6 year old is really wanting this, then it should be okay.
2007-01-08 11:23:57 · answer #7 · answered by iga k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best time to peirce her ears is when she is still an infant. But since your daughters are older than infancy now would be a great time. You could treat them with them a present or bribe them afterward to make them feel better, take them to there favorite place afterwards. Before you even leave the house tell them your going to the mall the best place to get there ears peirced is peircing paragoda in the mall.
2007-01-08 06:53:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would wait until they are old enough to take care of the holes themselves (eg teens). Otherwise you will have to make sure all three of them don't get infections. They don't know what you are asking really. Did you tell them that it hurts to get pierced?? They probably don't have the capacity to understand what is going to happen. If they ever decide they don't want earrings anymore, then they will be stuck with these holes in their ears (I haven't worn earrings in about 7 years and the holes are still there and still get infected). Think about the long term.
2007-01-08 06:53:04 · answer #9 · answered by finding_my_dream 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting them pierced when the child is too young can make them come out uneven when the child grows. I had mine done at 5 or 6, and by the time I was a teenager the holes were higher up on my earlobe than they should be and looked really weird. I ended up getting second holes done in my teens just so they didn't look stupid.
Just a little warning...
2007-01-09 02:13:58 · answer #10 · answered by Mom to 2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋