Do you think 12 is to young for girls to have their bellybutton pierced?

Question

I don't have a problem with it if I checked out the place that would do it my girls 12 but my friends girl wants it done and she doesn't think it should because she's only 12 so she feels she's to young and yet her older daughters had their's done at 14 I can't see the difference. Whats your opinion?

I feel has a parent to a girl there are alot of issues that they bring up eg makeup which is a big no no for her so sometimes I feel you have to to give in with them and meet them half way else you run the risk of them going behind your back.

the blue eyed irish lass good point my daughters never asked for one its not something I have given serious consideration to but yes your right my friends daughter just asked me but she couldn't give me a full explanation why so thats why I've asked so thanks for your valid point I guess they should wait.

I have not said my daughter is getting it done my daughter has never asked I am just asking for your reasons to why they shouldn't that's all!!!!!

Answer 1

I personally think it is too young and most parents would agree. I don't believe most reputable places will even do it at that age even with parental consent.

Did you know that belly button piercings have the most incidence for major infections? Nasty ones.
Did you know that there are many incidences in the ER or Doctors office of bad rips or tears from clothing, fights etc.
Wow think of this ... If I was in a fight in school with a girl who had a navel ring ...Don't you think I would "aim" for that to cause her the most harm
Use your head "mom" and say no! By the way what does her dad think?

Answer 2

a 12 year old is too young for belly button piercings, for many reasons......
men find it erotic to see a belly piercing.
the care is not as easy as the girl thinks. cleanliness is a must. and hospital visits due to infections are common.
it promotes the kids to wear low waisted pants and belly shirts.

i have 3 daughters and i wouldn't even let them pierce their ears until they could care for their hair( all of them had very long hair) once they were able to care for their hair without moms help, or had turned 13. then they got their ears pierced. but beyond that they had to wait until they turned 18 to get any other piercings. I'm thankful now that they are all grown they have all decided against belly button piercings. and you wont believe this but my kids all found it disgusting when they realized they could smell other peoples belly piercings from a few feet away, this piercing cause bacteria to grow faster in the navel cavity and they have all described it as a moldy smell. and they also found this bacteria is what causes the infections. and yes what i just told you is disgusting but its true, and i truly hope you decide to look more into the health side of this ( talk to her doctor about this he can give you alot of info and tell you more about the risks). because you will find even more reasons this should not be done.

if nothing else think of her health, not her wants, she will get over it if you decide not to let her have it.

Answer 3

Mmmm.......
I personally feel there is a lot of growing up time between the ages of 12 and 14, so I wouldn't let my daughter at 12 ( not that I have a girl!)

I think it should be 16, the age of consent.
But you know your daughter best, is she mature enough?
Hard desicion for you to have to make I don't envy you!

Answer 4

Now let's just stop and ask the obvious. Why does a 12 year old want her belly button pierced. At 12, I was still riding bikes, playing with barbies, and just being a little girl. Why must our children grow up so fast? And more importantly, why are our parents allowing it?

Answer 5

I had my navel pierced when I was 18. Only 4 years later, I regret it. It leaves a scar, so if/when she decides she doesn't want it, it's still there forever. 12 year olds change their minds so quickly on what's "cool." You wouldn't let her get a tattoo, so why let her get something else that's also permanent to a certain degree?

Bottom line, 12 is way too young.

Answer 6

I had mine pierced when I was 15, but I think 12 is way too young!She's still a baby!Dyou want her walking around showing off her belly because it's pierced!?
I showed mine off when I was 15, and now I think......Think of all the paedophiles out there that would love to see a little girl with her belly out!

Don't mean to be so blunt, but if that was my daughter I'd get her to wait at least 3 yrs!!She's still so young!!I think your friend's right, get her to wait a while, then if she still wants it done in a few years....then fine!!

But it's your daughter, so it's up to you mate!But that's my opinion!

Answer 7

Well I'm always being told that it's "up to the parents" so I suppose that's that,B.
Call me old-fashioned but I would say "no" and to make up too - and yes fourteen is too young in my opinion also.
She could not go behind her parents back - it is illegal as is tattooing and whoever did it could be prosecuted.
Where does it end once you give in - nose studs,tongue piercing or whatever? - and that's the boys too these days!
I'm sorry but once they leave home they can do as they like but if the parents say no then that should be no and the end of it.

Answer 8

Personally...yes its too young. My daughter had her eyebrow pierced at 16 and it hindered her from a job (she literally had to put a bandaid over it to work) anyway...of course the belly button wouldn't show. I think this should be waited on until they are at least 16. Not to mention the PAIN!

Answer 9

I wouldnt trust anyone who would body pierce a child at that age. I thought the legal age was 18 to have body piercing done (except ears). Can you really trust a 12 year old to look after a piercing at that age? My daughter is 10 I certainly wouldnt let her have it done at 12, 16 maybe but then would have to think long and hard about it, but still think you need to be 18 (legally to have it done)

Answer 10

What is the purpose for getting your belly button pierced? Is is to put on display your little girls belly, right? Why would you want to do that? Why are your trying to sexualize your child? Do you think showing skin is cute?

That kind of behavior is only going to push your child farther into the adult sexual world. She will cause boys to lust. They may even force themselves on her.

Why not teach your child modesty and purity? Read, "Passion and Purity" by Elizabeth Elliott.