would my parents have a right to not let me pierce my baby's ears?

Question

I don't think my parents are a huge fan of getting that done for my little girl. When she turns 2 months I am taking her to get it done.
I am 17 yrs old so would my parents have the right to not let me get it done for her? I mean she is my child so I should be able too.

Answer 1

Everyone else has covered the whole dont do it so all I am going to say is if your parents are watching her all the time chances are they will take the earings out which will allow the holes to close very quickly and then you are out your money that you wasted doing it in the first place and your parents are mad at you. Spend the money on something useful or put it away for your daughter. Dont waste it on something so frivilous. Everyone harps on me to get my daughters ears pierced they have since she was about 4 months old and I have never been happier to not have done it. She is 15 months old and all she does is pull at her ears. Also if you do plan to get it done that early in order for it to be safe for her I recomend you get it done by your doctor and not a Claires or walmarts. Their guns are not proper for a baby. I think the earliest they will do the piercing is when the baby can sit up on her own. Here is what dr greene says.

Answer 2

First off to CE2949BB there are plenty of mothers who are not teenagers that pierce their daughters ears, she asked one question, it no where states that is her only concern for her daughter, cheap shot if you ask me.

I would say no they do not have a legal right to tell you that you cannot do it. But I would advise you not to, and not because I don't think babies ears should be pierced but because my sister pierced my nieces ears and she is now 17 and has not worn earrings in forever because her holes are so close to her head because her ears were so small when they were pierced. The ears grow and the hole is no longer centered. I would wait until she is older meaning 8 or older to do it that way her ears will not be much smaller than they will be as an adult.

Answer 3

Speak to a doctor and find out the benefits and the risks which can present itself. If it isnt that risky, why not? I mean I thank my mom that she had it done for me when I was younger, I saved myself pain and plus most females do use earrings so Im sure she will as well. It is your decision though, you are the mother, you carried her for 9 months and went through child labor, maybe you should consider your parent's opinion but DONT do what anyone else tells you, as a mother, you have the right and the responsibility to make the best decision for her, not your parents. Good luck!

P.S. By the way, dont stress every little thing, it is more important to worry about the morals and beliefs you want your daughter to carry than worrying about having one hole in each ear. Good luck, it is nice that you are considering though, means you do want the best for her and you dont do things spontaneously, thats very good!

Answer 4

They would have no say but if you live in their house and they are supporting you and the baby, why rock the boat. I personally don't think it's fair to pierce the baby's ears until she is old enough to decide for herself if she wants it done. You should read up about it before you make any decisions. Read things like, your baby can contract hepatitis because they can't sterilize the piercing gun, read about how newborns rip their earrings out because they tend to touch their ears a lot, which leaves them prone to infections and as if you don't have enough to deal with in taking care of a baby, read about how you also have to watch for signs of an allergic reaction to the metal.

Answer 5

"if when she gets older she doesnt want her ears pierced, she can let them grow closed"

Yeah, every teen-ager loves scars. I'm sure she won't use it as an excuse to hate on her mother at all...

Getting my ears pierced was a neat present and a nice evening with my mother when I was 12. Why you'd want to lose that to make a permanent change to her body without her permission, I have no idea.

Classy and thoughtful and kind it is NOT. The odds are good that you'll regret doing something like that when you're older.

Answer 6

You should not get it done at that young age. A doctor would tell you that she has not had all of her vaccinations yet and that if she were to get infected it could become serious. Also, a child under 2 could pull out the earrings and put them in their mouths, which is a choking hazard. Wait until she is older and asks to have it done. That's a part of being a little girl. Don't take that away from her.

Answer 7

That is a sticky subject. Let me ask you some questions: Do you still live with your parents? Do they pay your bills? Do they pay for your room and board? If they answer is yes, then they do have a right to tell you what to do: they take care of her.
If you pay your own bills or don't live at home, then you can do what ever you want. Unfortunately, he with the money makes the rules. Wait until you move out or find some way to help your parents understand why you want your daughter's ears pierced.

Answer 8

I dont know about that one. I know you have to be 18 , or have parents permission to get your own ears pierced but since your the baby's mom Im not sure about it. That's a good question. You should call the place you plan on having it done to ask them.

Answer 9

yes she is your child but you also have to be 18 to get them done which your not...unless you got o some nasty place that does anyones.

I didnt do my daughters ears even tho I did think about it...even had the earings.....i figure if she wants holes in her body it will be her choice not mine. (something to think about)

I think your parents are just looking after the babies best intrest.......like i said it would be your daughters choice when shes older if she wants to wear earrings.

Not to mention, with her being so young , and pulling and tugging at her ears you will never know if she had an ear infection or if the earrings are hurting her.

Answer 10

initially i'm no longer a chav, on no account have been, on no account will, lol! (I see them each and every of the time the place I stay nonetheless in the East end of London!) My mum took me to get mine completed whilst i became a year previous, i think of. I had an exceedingly small pair of rings which did no longer come out (the only time they did became whilst i became slumbering or my mum became cleansing my ears.) i think of it comes right down to private determination incredibly nonetheless. i do no longer think of that's a choose for that some dad and mom sense to have their little ones ears pierced-extra a decision. As I even have slightly boy, i'm going to no longer be getting his ear pierced or something. I additionally think of it became something that became lots probably completed whilst i became a small newborn. over the final 2 many years or so, judgements including those have have been given much less and much less in little ones (i do no longer see as many young little ones with their ears pierced now as I did whilst i became small-and virtually each and every lady in my nursery type had her ears pierced apart from in step with hazard one or 2.) If my next infant is a woman, i'm going to flow away it till she's on the very youngest 5 so as that then she will tell me if she needs them completed or no longer. i've got no longer taken mine out, I in basic terms have been given used to them being there by using the years and whilst i became 12 have been given yet another piercing next to the single i've got have been given there already, so I even have 2 in each and every ear. (I took the 2nd out whilst i became 21 nonetheless as I have been given fed up with it!) one concern I did discover humorous nonetheless in reaction on your question-my infant did no longer even draw back whilst he had his heel prick blood pattern completed. He became even ok whilst he had his needles completed-moaned slightly yet then after a minute stopped. (He got here across something out the window that became much extra exciting than a stupid needle, lol!