pierce babys ears????

Question

I have a 6 month old daughter and my mother in law suggested i get her ears pierced, Im not sure how i feel about this...... what do you think????

if you have had your babys ears done, how old were they and how did they react??

Answer 1

It's better to get it done while she's still a baby. I got mine done a few months after I was born. Great because I don't remember any pain and I've always had the option of wearing earrings.

Answer 2

I had my daughters ears pierced at a month old, that was my decision and it should be yours and not your mother-in-law's. For people that say it's a traumatic experience for a baby is just being dramatic. If u have ever had your ears pierced then u would know that it's not a big deal, a quick pinch then it's done, not like it hurts for days and days and causes them all kinds of problems. I have my ears pierced 5 times in one ear and 4 times in the other, it's not a painful experience some people like to over react and make mountains out of mole hills.

Answer 3

I wanted my daughters done at 6 weeks but my husband didn't. When i go back to the states i'm going to have her ears peirced. (she'll be 3 1/2). if baby 3 had been a girl i would of done her ears then too.

I had mine done at 6 months, the holes later closed b/c i didn't wear earings for like 10 years, NO SCAR from the first holes or the second (done over where the first holes were) for that matter, also had a third hole put in the top of my ears in high school, lasted all of 6 months and again no scar you can't tell i ever had the tops peirced.

Its your choice, and if she doesn't want them in when she's older she doesn't have to wear them. I wouldn't do it just cause the mil wants them done though .

Answer 4

I personally don't agree with piercing children. Modifying the body should be up to the individual and a child can not make that descision. When I have kids, they will have to wait until they're old enough to care for ear piercings before they will be allowed to get them done (if they want them done).

In the end it is up to you. She's your daughter, and you make the descisions for her at this point. If you do decide to get them done, please go to a professional piercer who will use a needle. It may look scary, but it's less painfull and traumatic for the baby. Piercing guns can not be sterilized, and are known for spreading infection and disease. Please do not expose your child to this. (Although I do not agree with piericng baby's ears, I do offer the service, as do many pros. I would rather do it then have a child subjected to the risks of piercing guns.)

I will also add that mine were done when I was less than a year old. The placement is terrible (too high up on the lobe). They were fine when I was younger, but as I grew, it got worse. Because the piercings were so old, I was unable to let them close and get re-pierced with better placement.

Answer 5

My parents didn't let us pierce our ears until we were 8. They figured that way we could decide for ourselves if we wanted it and also it gave us something fun and exciting to look forward to when we got that old. I don't remember it hurting either time I got my ears pierced, sort of feels like a sharp little pinch. I have seen babies screaming when they have it done though.
I do think babies are cute with their ears pierced though. It's up to you, I am sure it won't be that big of a deal to your daughter when she gets older whether or not you had her ears pierced.
I have never heard of a girl being mad because their parents had their ears pierced when they were a baby

Answer 6

I honestly don't understand what the big deal is about getting a baby's ears pierced, I really don't. If you don't want to get them done, then don't do it, plain and simple. I don't care what otherr people think that I should do with my daughter, I got her ears pierced at three months and she didn't even cry. She almost two now and she hasn't lost them and they haven't caused her any discomfort. It's a matter of choice and you shouldn't let anyone else dictate what to do with your child, that includes yahoo answers and your mother-in-law.

Answer 7

i would talk to your pedi. And if you do ahve it done DO NOT go to one of those ear piercing places they are not state certified. (i used to work in one of those). A professional piercer would be the best.i have 2 girls i didn't do my oldest until she was 5 yrs. I plan on being the same way with my baby. My pedi told me that when they are still young you risk the chance of her pulling out the earring and causing scar tissue.

So like i said at first you should talk to your pedi and maybe they can give you a refernce. And also she is your baby don't let someone else tell you how and what you should do to her. Put your foot down or this will happen for the rest of your life.

Answer 8

I have this thing about piercing a baby's ears. I think it's wrong simply because what if that baby gets a little older and that wasn't what she wanted? That and if the baby gets irritated by them, they will swipe at them and tug and it could cause infection. I have a 2 year old daughter and I never even considered it. I think that's a choice that should be left to the child when they get old enough to decide for themselves. Don't do it just because someone else wants you to. You know what's best for your child and it's your decision to make and yours only. Good luck!!

Answer 9

Zeebya and LaBarbie had interesting comments.

I do think it's a cultural thing and it's very common with the children I work with. These children not only have their ears pierced, but they wear lots of gold rings, bracelets and necklaces. Boys as well as girls. I've gotten used to seeing it and I love the children, but I do think it's a bit low rent.

Many of them also have their hair colored. Actually..........it's really a 'street' look. They embrace it. It's a big gang community. I've just always seen the decorated children come from these families. I've gotten used to it.


My aunt took me to have my ears pierced for my eighth grade graduation and I thanked her. As soon as the studs were allowed to come out (six weeks?) I pulled them out and rarely put in earrings again. My daughter is 18 and had her ears pierced in high school. It just felt unnatural to see a baby with jewelry. Sort of like seeing them in make-up.

She doesn't wear earrings or makeup too much. She surfs so often and it's a hassle to worry about earrings that may get lost or tangled in your hair. It's just our way of living I think. But if you are part of that ornate lifestyle, go ahead and do it. But not because your mother-in-law says so. I'm sure your baby is naturally beautiful and needs no jewelry to make her shine.

Answer 10

Someone above me said it is mutilation and all that but in some cultures babies are pierced at young ages in ways we see as cruel. They are peirced and tattoed as children.
In some cultures piercing a baby's ears is part of how thier culture is.
As for here i think it is preference. I know had my first set at 5 and i had to take care of them with my grandma overseeing. And it sucked.
My oldest daughter got hers when she was 2 1/2 mths old and she only cried when we had to hold her tight. Then she couldnt of cared less. She is 7 now and wouldnt have it any other way. In fact when y youngest daughter was born my older one was asking when we were gonna do hers.
We did wait with her til she was 4 1/2 mth because she was small and we wanted to give her some time to gain weight. But she is 21 mths now and doesnt even notice them there.
I truly feel it is preference.
But i would not do it cause of mother in law suggesting it. you are the one who is going to have to take care of them and turn them and all that.
And the only down side is if your daughter had alot of hair is making sure it does not get tangled up in them.
good luck with your decision

Answer 11

I had my daughter's done when she was about 2 months old and when she got a little older she would take them out and try to eat the ear rings so I took them out she is 5 now and still has the holes (have not grown up) but she likes stick ons