Earrings on babies- tacky?

Question

It seems to be morre common in Europe, but not so much in the US. So in the US, what do you think, what would your gut reaction be?

Answer 1

It depends. I had my oldest' done when she was 9 months old. My baby is nearly 2 and still doesn't have hers done. I'm thinking about getting them done for her birthday. At the same time, my aunt had mine done when I was either 18 months or two years old, I can't remember offhand. My ears are now pierced 5 times on one side, 4 times on the other. Only three of the holes haven't became infected. My cartlidge is one that hasn't. The ones that were done when I was a baby also have never became infected. I think it depends on the parents. My daughter's earrings have never came out. I made sure to get them pierced with locking backs so they wouldn't come off. I don't think the little diamonds lopk tacky. I do however think that dangle earrings, hoops, and big diamonds look tacky.

Answer 2

I live in England, and earrings for babies was a big trend, but not so much now. Personally, I think it's cruel to pierce babies ears, then shout at them if they pull the rings, which kids are obviously going to do. The rings look tacky and trashy on a baby or small child. My niece lives in Spain and had her kids ears pierced when the girl was one, and the boy was 4 yrs old. (one ear for him) It looked awful and eventually the kids were old enough to decide they didn't want the rings in. It's just mutilating little kids

Answer 3

My gut reaction? No need for them. Why would someone do that? Their baby isn't cute enough already? I think it's tacky and a little bit mean to stab your baby's ears for the sake of vanity. Seems pretty stupid to me. That's coming from someone who has 5 tattoos and 9 piercings, so I'm not against that kind of stuff, but I think it's not really appropriate to do to a baby.

Answer 4

You see pierced ears in Spanish babies more than in any other culture in the US. I don't think I would want to worry about my baby pulling out her new earnings and having to worry about infections? It's painful enough when you are older, why inflict pain now? The baby should have a say in whether or not she wants earings. Wait until she is 13 then ask.

Answer 5

my mother had my ears peirced before i was 3 months, i am so glad that she did that to me so young, i dont remember it, im not tramatized at all by it, all of my baby pictures are adorable, there is NO mistaken that i am a girl!!! My earlobes are just fine, not streached out, i never choked on a piece of jewelry that i pulled out. As a little girl i LOVED putting on new earings.

I am currently 30 weeks pregnant with a boy, i will not get his ears done, because to me earrings are something for girls...but if i was having a girl id get her ears pierced too.

Answer 6

My parents are SE Asian and with their children, as well as those of my relatives, babies get their ears pierced a few months after they are born. Some even put adorable little bracelets and anklets with little gold bells on their babies, and others allow their babies to wear gold bangle bracelets. While some consider it tacky, I think it's mostly out of respect to our culture. I know I love seeing my niece's little bracelets from when she was first born, and she considers it amazing that she was ever that small! And, for those who consider it cruel or barbaric, no one I know has been traumatized by it nor have we had deformed earlobes from tugging at our ears. And the choking hazard...what kinda cheap jewelry are you getting your children if they fall apart that easily???

Answer 7

I think earrings on baby girls are fine as long as they are small enough and dont take over the whole earlobe. Its a personal choice though. Dont get her ears pierced just cause everyone else is doing it. If you want to and think it looks nice then go for it.

Answer 8

I think it should be their decisions when the get a little older that way they can help take care of them and keep the piercing clean as well. Sometimes its best to wait never know if the child has sensitive skin or not...I am sure you would n't want them to walk around with that nasty thing hanging behind their ear because of YOUR decision. Found out I have sensitive skin.

Answer 9

I don't reccomend getting your childs ears pierced until she's old enough to understand them and help take care of them it scares me to think of a baby having them because they like to pull on their ears they could rip them out and rip their ear lobe or just get it loose and put it in their mouth. Scary,my oldest daughter got hers at age 4 and a half and it worked out just fine I wouldn't do it much earlier than that.

Answer 10

It depends on the parents, I had mine when I was only a few months old. In my culture, that's normal, and I kept the tradion with my daughter. She is 16 months, and she looks so cute, they do have special earrings for babies at jewelry stores.