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From what my friend said, if you get it done early enough, they don't pull on them since it's something that was always there, but I have no real knowledge for that. I was maybe 5-6 when I got mine done, and I remember running down the mall screaming. Unfortunately they only did one ear at a time, so I still had to go back to get the other one done.
I think they're cute on babies, but I wouldn't do it. Our rule is they have to want it done and be old enough to take care of it, so we still have time.
We got Tessa's ears pierced when she was 4 months old. She has never pulled on them and she didn't even cry when she got them pierced. I also had my ears pierced when I was an infant, I think I was only 8 weeks old or something like that, and I have never had issues with my ears either.
ETA: I think it is all just depends on what your preference is. I know quite a few people who think that it's cruel to pierce a baby's ears and then I also know quite a few people, who like me, think it's okay.
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Not a fan on babies. I think the kid needs to be old enough to make that decision and old enough to care for them. Sometimes the ear changes enough as the kid grows that the piercing looks silly as they grow up.
I had to wait till I was 13 to get my ears pierced. Went to a mall kisok / clairs (don't remember). I know if Evie wants them done, I will take her to a piercing studio to get them done.
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We took Peyton on her birthday. She cried for a few minutes and that was about it. She hasn't bothered with them at all. I was more worried about Noah trying to take them out but he hasn't bothered with them either.
I do think it looks cute, but I don't have any plans to do it with Nora.
I agree with those who said that the child has to be old enough to ask for them. I was 3 years old when I started asking my mom about it, so she took me to get them done. I imagine I'll take a similar approach with Nora.
I would love to make a special occasion/day of it like someone's mom did above.
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I don't really care for them on babies, and I would never have them done to my own. However, if it's your style I'm not against.
I personally like the approach of when the kid is old enough to ask, discuss and then get. I got mine around 8, my aunt took me out to have them done, it was some secret rite of passage, I felt older and cool.
We'll probably just wait until she's older and asks for them, but curious what others thought. I have no idea what DH's opinion on ear piercing is anyway.
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I think it's cute, but it's not something that I would do if I had a girl. As others have said - I think it's something the little girl should be old enough to ask for and/or decide she wants.
I really like Emma's example of making a day out of the experience. That's really cool.
I should also add that I don't think it's cruel and I don't think differently of parents who pierce their kid's ears. It's just NMS, I guess.
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Heh Heh...isn't the big joke of child rearing that somebody, somewhere is judging you as a parent, no matter what you do?
Its NMS. Like Emma, I got mine done for my 7th birthday (I bet my parents were relieved I was still asking for something inexpensive). My mom, sister and I went to the mall, alll eyes were on me, it was a HUGE deal. Like others, my mom waited until I wanted them.
My biggest issue with piercing a baby girl's ears is that there is no guarantee she's going to want them pierced when she's older. Even if they close, the holes are still visible. Sure, a 7 year old probably doesn't have much better decision making skills about her future, but I'd rather just wait until she wants them.
Culturally, it's common among Latin Americans & Indians so nobody would blink if we got our phantom daughter's ears pierced. My grandma (dad's mom) actually took me to get mine done when I was a newborn; it's kind of tradition to do that before Christening.
However, I won't be piercing my child's ears until they are old enough to ask me if they want it done. It's a cosmetic thing & although I'm about to get tattoo #8 I don't believe it's my right to modify my child's body without their consent. But that's just me.
I plan on getting them done when she's a baby.
I don't see anything wrong with it and I'd like to do it before she can remember. Plus I think its adorable.
That's also how it is done in my family. Everyone I know ( including myself) has their ears pierced at around 3 months and a second hole around 13. I like that my mom got them pierced for me and that I always had access to cute earnings and don't remember the pain.
Add that to the list of another thing I learned from the nest- Maybe its a cultural/regional thing as well? Down here it seems almost second nature. I've also never heard of it being ripped out or anything. It almost like a rite of passage in my area when your daughter turns 3 months- Trip to the mall ( or walmart)!
My mom had my ears pierced when I was a baby and they are sorta crooked. But I am also in the "not a fan" camp. I think they look silly and NMS at all.
I must add that I don't think its cruel, just a matter of what people like. I will also be waiting until the girls ask for it. Although I'd kinda like them to get it done right before kindergarten (sorta like something special before the first day) and we can make a special day of it!
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