How do u feel about piercing a 3 month olds ears? I think it looks really pretty but my husband doesnt like the idea until they are around 5 *thats when we pierced my daughters ears* now im pregnant with my 3rd which im hoping is a girl and if it is i wanna pierce her ears but hubby says not until shes 5 as well..what are your opinions on ear piercing an infant?
2007-02-04 02:18:48 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Our Dr. does ear piercing for babies with surgical steel earings after they have thier first set of shots
2007-02-04 02:23:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
My mom didn't pierce mine (21 years old) or my sisters (16 years old) ears when we were babies and we are grateful for it. My dad is allergic to jewelry and has passed that on to us, so if we had gotten our ears pierced who knows what would have happened. I have had my ears pierced 4 times now and can say that my body reacts less each time, but I will probably never be able to have anything pierced. My sister on the other hand has had her ears pierced 3 times now and they no longer give her problems, so will be able to keep them. When and if my husband and I have a girl I will not risk her health by piercing her ears when she is a baby.
I understand that not everyone has to worry about a jewelry allergy, but I do think that piercing a baby's ears is very tacky. I wholeheartedly think that they should make that decision for themselves. And, since it would be their choice it would also be their responsibility to help keep them clean.
2007-02-04 04:13:13 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy of 2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had my daughters ears pierced right after her 3 months shots, she never played with them. She is 5 now and still likes to wear her earrings. But i do recommended getting your husband on board first
2007-02-04 02:29:48 · answer #3 · answered by slynswope 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It should definatly be your daughters decision not yours or your husbands. I think its so disgusting when I see an infants ears pierced its not fair to them. How would you like it if someone made a decision for you and you couldn't say anything about it?
2007-02-04 02:29:56 · answer #4 · answered by darkiris 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should wait until your daughter is old enough to chose for herself. I was in Claire's which is a jewelery chain and they were piercing a small babies ears and she was screaming the place down - I felt like calling the social services to her mother. Don't children have enough pain without self-inflicting it. What if the piercing picks up an infection?
2007-02-04 02:26:32 · answer #5 · answered by Ann O 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I pierced my baby's ears at 2 1/2 months but regreted it because it was too hard to get her to not mess with them.. when she was 9 months old she pulled one out of her ear, so i took them out. She is 4 now and still has holes. But for my other 2 daughters I didnt pierce them... I wouldn't recommend it until they are old enough to NOT mess with them.
2007-02-04 02:22:51 · answer #6 · answered by csmutz2001 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have a few friends who have done this and the risks are infection and that as your child grows the hole will be off-center. I personally let my daughter decide for herself whether or not she wanted to pierce her ears and she did choose to a few month before she turned five. I think it looks pretty, too. I agree with you on that. Listen to your hubby. :)
2007-02-04 02:28:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had my ears pierced when i was 4-5 months old. but because i always had ear infections they closed. I wished that i had mine pierced earlier because in preschool my best friend always had the coolest earrings. and i couldn't. lol but choose for yourself. just decide on a medium like 3ish .
-Kilara
2007-02-07 15:44:08 · answer #8 · answered by Kila_lei 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You and your husband should agree on a time to get her ears pierced. I took my oldest when she was 9 months without her father's permission and he was pissed for months. Our youngest is two and still doesn't have hers done. I'd say the decision is up to you but you should include your husband since he was included in making the child.
2007-02-04 02:22:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't go so far as to say its child abuse! But I do think it's selfish - I mean, you're not doing it for them, it's for you because you think it looks cute. Well, tough. I know its only ear piercing, but still, leave any kind of body modification for them to choose when they are old enough (and that's not at 5 either!).
Surely you mothers can live without seeing your child with earrings in. Does it really matter?
2007-02-04 02:30:11 · answer #10 · answered by PlumsOfDoom 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
using fact toddlers are vogue accesories. i choose my daughter to have metallic in her ears which will tournament my own. So every physique can see her and picture how well-known she seems. using fact how a infant seems is plenty greater significant then their wellness. heavily although. i think of it extremely is absolutley stupid to peirce a toddlers ears. in case you like your infant you may basically choose the superb for them and the possibility of an infection, ripping them out and the discomfort of having it performed is so not well worth it whilst the infant dosnt even care much less what their ear lobes appear like. enable a infant be a infant I say. they have quite some time for jewlery later. It seems so cheesy on a infant. stable factor. the place do you draw the line! peirce their ears why not do thier toungue and abdomen button. I guess whilst they are older they are going to choose to have it performed besides.
2016-12-13 08:32:44 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋