Baby ear piercing ??

ELF4321 · August 2011

So I was just in Claire's (aka hell on earth) to get my niece some cute stuff for her birthday and witnessed a teen girl having her baby's ears pierced. The baby was, of course, screaming bloody murder. I found myself wanting to cry too and giving the mom dirty looks. Yet, I know it's done by a lot of people.

So -- are you for, against, or indifferent ? Please discuss.

LilacStar11 · August 2011

When I found out I was having a girl, I wanted to get her ears pierced by our pediatrician as soon as possible. Then, I witnessed her first round of shots. There was no way I was going to inflict pain on her that was not necessary after seeing those crocodile tears.

I will wait till she is old enough to make the decision herself. Piercing an infants ears are a no no to me.

MargieMags · August 2011

I had Mini's ears pierced when she was an infant. It's common practice for us Latinos so I never even thought twice about it.

liljen7755 · August 2011

I dont have a problem with it, but personally I wouldn't. I want to wait until she can tell me if she wants them or not.

rblucy · August 2011

If I have a daughter I would not pierce her ears. If she wants it done when she is older and responsible enough to clean them and take care of them, I would be more than happy to take her to have them done. I remember going and getting my ears pierced when I was 8 and having to clean and turn them every night. Having had my second hole get infected, I don't think I would want to worry about an issue like that on top of everything else with a baby. I don't really get the appeal of having a baby with pierced ears, but that's just me. I wouldn't try to tell someone else they should or shouldn't.

cutekate · August 2011

I'm on the no side. I think if she wants them pierced she can get them done if she wants. But she needs to be old enough to remember the pain that comes with it so a few years later when she wants another body part pierced she won't be so quick to jump in the chair.

sugardumpling · August 2011

I happen not think it is a big deal for baby girls. Like Margie stated our culture does them asap (usually at doc's office) Never gave it a second thought and as a tradition my mom and I buy the babies in our family earrings at birth.

i3utaphly1 · August 2011

The Brits must be like the Latinos cause everyone in my fam has done it without thinking twice. I think mine were done REALLY young like 5 or 6 weeks (maybe even days not weeks)... and done in my parents living room, our neighbor had a hairdressing business and she also did ear piercing haha. I'd definitely pierce my daughters but probably not at Claire's!

mrse1107 · August 2011

I mentioned getting Paige's ears pierced to DH, but he is much more conservative in areas than I am and said "not til she's old enough to ask" -- and well, I figured it'd be kind of messed up to go ahead and do it anyway. LOL

Melanie2003 · August 2011

i'm pro-baby piercing. it's easier when they're young to clean it and turn it.

I wanted to take Ava as an infant, but I was in school FT on Saturdays and we lived in Bergen County, NJ and places were closed Sundays and our pediatrician suggested going to a place that does piercings day in and out instead of using him...so it waited until she turned 3 and she was able to understand what would happen and how we'd keep it clean.

It was not easy at that age. Wish I did it earlier. Actually, wish I had done Samantha's already but things keep popping up and getting in the way - maybe soon!

Melis-n-Mike · August 2011

I had A's done the same day as her 2 month shots. I never really gave it a thought, every girl in my family has it done at an early age. She did cry but got over it very quickly!! Like Melanie, our pedi suggested we go to a place that did it on a regular basis, so A had hers done in the mall (not a Claires!) I have to share for those that believe its better to wait--my friend had her daughters ears pierced at 4 and they got infected to the point that they had to take out the earrings and let the holes close up. I also had another friend who had her daughters ears pierced at 9 months and the little girl kept pulling on the earrings until they ripped through the lobe. A has had hers pierced for so long, she doesn't even know that they are there--and we are able to change them without a fight!!

nicinnewyork · August 2011

im not for or against it. but i didnt do it for dd. they just seem so perfect as babes, i didnt see the point of putting holes in her ears. this may have rubbed off from my parents though, my dad was PISSED my mom pierced my ears when i was 6 (and wanted them and was old enough to take care of it.) seperately i cant tell you how many times i've gotten sh*t from DH's (italian) family for NOT peircing her ears. i guess they just do it too. but literally there is a certain family member- every time i see her i get, "you still havent peirced her ears huh?" oh and my FIL has said several times that he will buy her first earrings- i am secretly scared i am going to pick her up from their house one day (they babysit a lot) and she is going to have pierced ears, and it is going to be WW3!

MargieMags · August 2011

nicinnewyork:
i am secretly scared i am going to pick her up from their house one day (they babysit a lot) and she is going to have pierced ears, and it is going to be WW3!

Oh HELL no. Hell. MUTHA. EFFING. no.

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