Do you come from a culture where baby girl's ears are pierced, did you do the same to your baby, at what age?

Answer 1

I had my ears pierced as a baby (3-4mths old) and my mother said I didn't even cry. I waited till my daughter was 4 because my hubby didn't like the idea of a baby getting their ears pierced and it was the stupidest thing I've done as a parent. She screamed and I was feeling the most horrible I ever felt in my life. Mind you she had been asking for them too because her kindy friends and cousins all had theirs done so I took her.
I definately should have had it done as a baby to save the trauma for her. It really is painless and traumaless for a baby to have it done.

If my next baby is a girl she will have it done as a baby.

Answer 2

I don't think it cultural to have the baby girl's ears pierced at a young age. It may just seem easier for the parents than to struggle with them at 5. For myself I don't know if I would pierce my baby's ears at such a young age or not. Its something my SO and I will have to discuss when the time comes.

As for myself my ears have been pierced at age 3 yrs old and I've had them since. Not because of culture either. My mom just thought 3 was the perfect age. I wasn't in diapers and in preschool already and I supposedly wanted earrings as well so who knows.

Answer 3

No, my family is strongly against the piercing of a baby girl's ears. In our culture, a girl has to make a conscious decision to get her ears pierced. (It's sort of a "rite of passage" thing.) She has to be old enough to understand that there is pain involved and old enough to clean the piercings herself. She also has to be old enough to not scream and wail while it's being done. My ears were pierced on my 7th birthday. By then, I was old enough. The age varies from person to person.

My family does not agree with piercing an infant's ears because it is a mild form of body alteration. If a person's body is going to be altered in any way, that person should have a say so in the matter. A baby, no matter how young, is still a person but cannot yet make an informed decision. My daughter hasn't been born yet. But when she is, I'm going to follow family tradition and let her make the conscious decision to get her ears pierced or not.

Answer 4

I didn't get mine done until I was old enough to ask for them myself and I intend to do the same with my daughter.

I don't get why some parents seem to think that it is some automatic thing to get their daughters ears pierced. There isn't any law that requires it to be done, and truth be told, unless it is some cultural or religious thing, it is done for beauties sake more than anything. I have heard parents say that they want to do it when their baby is young and won't remember the pain. I ask "Why do they feel they have to do it at all?" How do they know that when their child is older they will even want pierced ears? I haven't worn earrings in years, simply because they are irritating to me.

If parents were honest, they would admit that most of them do it because they think it makes their child look cute. It is done for beauties sake and nothing more. Why do parents feel they have to pierce their babies ears just to make them look cute?? My daughter is cute enough all on her own.

Answer 5

I don't agree or disagree with having your babies ears pierced. My daughter had hers done when she was 4yrs old. It is a painful process and just because the baby won't remember doesn't make it right to do it at a young age, saying that though, baby girls do look lovely with little earrings!

Answer 6

I had my ears pierced at 9 months old, I would probably do the same if I was to have a daughter. I think that it looks really cute and while it probably does hurt the baby they are not very likely to remember the pain as they are too young.

Answer 7

I realise in many cases it's a cultural thing, and although personally I wouldn't do it, I wouldn't condemn anyone for choosing to pierce their babies ears. Having said that, I've yet to see a little girl who needs the adornment of jewellery to look lovely - I think they look best just the way they are.

Answer 8

In the US it is really up to the parent at what age to get their daughter's ears pierced. I got my daughter's pierced at 9 months old. She didn't even cry. I personally was 9 years old when I got mine. it is really up to you as the parent.

If you do have a small child and want to get her ears pierced, be sure they do the ears at the same time.

Answer 9

yes, I'm Latin, and live in a latinamerican country. Down here is very normal to get their ears pierced before they leave the hospital. But they have 2 rules : it has to be gold and they have to be little studs with the security screw in thing for babies. A nurse in the hospital rutinarily asks for the baby's earrings and takes the baby away. After 10 mins your baby comes with the earrings on. I don't see what the big deal is, is not like we are putting huge hoops on them right? Plus, no latin american girl has ever said to her mom "why did you pierce my ears", seriously, I don't know anybody who doesn't like it, it's such a girly thing. But then again, everyone's entitled to their own opinion. I have always thought - I mean no offense or rudeness here - that americans are very relax with many things that should be taken seriously and very uptight in the most superficial things and issues, like this one.

Answer 10

This is assault on a child. If you stuck a needle in any other part of the child's body you would be up before the welfare officer so why do it to a baby or young child that is getting no say in the matter. It doesn't do any good what so ever so why not wait till the child can make their own decision if they want holes punched in their ears. From what I can remember when I got my ears pierced at 25years old it didn't hurt just like a thump so why frighten a child for the mothers vanity

Answer 11

When my daughter was four she started school and was desperate to get her ears pierced. Her friends had theirs pierced and wanted hers done as she told me it was so pretty.
I was really unsure so I told her it would really hurt, when done and continue to hurt until the ears healed.She pleaded and I gave in....I took her to Claire's(as they did both ears at the same time) again I asked her if she was sure, she said it was what she wanted and sat bravely in the chair. The two girls pierced her ears and my daughter didn't flinch and then beamed a huge grin and said "it wasn't as bad as you said".
I had a tear in my eye-all my fears were unfounded...bless my brave little girl who still loves her pierced ears at eight years old!!!
Her choice wasn't culture related it was her decision. If i were to have another daughter i would again let them choose as it is their body and i wouldn't want to inflict unnecessary pain..although i feel each parent should do what feels right for them.