How old do you think a child should be????

Question

How old do you think a little girl should be to get her ears pierced???

And also your opinion's on what age and what you think about parents who do it when they are young???

Answer 1

I am one of THOSE parents who got their daughter's ears pierced when she was six months old, so what do I think of myself?  I think I made a good choice.  I got my ears pierced when I was eight years old and I was scared silly.  I figured if I got my daughter's done when she was young she wouldn't remember being scared, and so I was saving her a little bit of trauma.

In the big scheme of things, I do not think my parenting skills are going to be judged on the ears getting pierced.  Do I love my kids, nurture them, encourage them, teach them right from wrong, feed them nutritious food and teach them to be caring and kind?  YES.

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Answer 2

well my mom had mine done when i was like 5 months and i am 15 now so i guess pretty young is ok i mean ive never had a infection or anything like that soooo i guess three months and older is ok.....

Answer 3

I used to work in a mall across from one of those kiosks that pierced ears and I hated listenting to those poor babies scream when their ears were pierced.  I thought it was abusive.  Infants are too young.  Can you imagine a little baby or child accidently pulling on that?  OUCH!  Children need to be able to care for the piercing themselves. 6th grade is old enough to take care of them.  

Answer 4

I think babies are cute with pierced ears. But I chose not to do it. I want it to be something she asks for, sort of a right of passage or something. My mother set my age @ 8. Though I don't think I'll set a specific age with my daughter. When she asks to do it, I'll make it a bday or christmas or starting school thing.

Answer 5

i think it should be when she's around 12-13.  That way she knows how to care for them herself, and has more understanding of the health risks if she doesn't.  I think it's tacky when parents get their baby's ears pierced.  It should be a child choice because they have to live with it, besides, it just seems too painful to do it to a young baby.

Answer 6

I think the little girl should be over the age of 6, but I know that there are many others who would disagree.

I mean, I know that there are no lasting effects of doing that to a toddler or even a baby, but why would any parent want to cause pain - however brief - to their young child?  I just don't get it.

Answer 7

My daughter asked to have her's done at 4.  So for her b-day, I took her.  She has done well with them.  Your daughter will be okay with them, too! :)

Hey Lulu!  Did you try getting your older daughter's ears done in 14kt gold or higher?  Many girls have allergies to Nickel which can cause ears to get infected.  My daughter can't wear anything but sterling silver and gold 14kt or higher or her ears get infected.  Even the "sensitive ears" ones break her out.

Answer 8

I personally preferred making the decision myself. My Mom asked me when I was four if I wanted to get them pierced and I told her I wasn't ready, I was a little scared. When I was five we walked past a store called "The Earring Tree" in the mall and I told her I was ready. I remember it so vividly - they did both at the same time and I didn't feel a thing, but my Mom cried - she was so scared that it would hurt me. I was just excited! I don't think it is a big deal to get a child's ears pierced earlier but it made me feel good and much more confident to make the decision on my own.

Answer 9

I say 5-10. I asked my doctor about piercing my daughters ears. She's 16 months. He says no!! They can develop keyloids. (I spelled it wrong) Good luck!

Answer 10

I think it's absolutely acceptable for both parents to agree on getting their daughter's ears pierced at a very young age. Little earrings look adorable on a little girl, and your daughter will probably thank you in the long run. I know my parents had my ears done when I was about 6 months of age, and I know they definitely don't regret it. Like I said, make sure you and your daughter's father both agree on it.

Oh, and PS- I recommend that if you are getting your daughter's ears done at a place like Claire's or Icings, to just make sure there are 2 ear piercing specialists available, so they can pierce both of your daughters ears at the same time if she is young so she doesn't have to go through that twice. It is much easier, and a more accurate system!

Hope this helps!

Answer 11

i don't think there should be an age limit. if shes little, then just keep an eye on her and make sure you help her clean them everyday and tell her that  if she takes them out before its time that it'll hurt. but i got mine pierced when i was 6 and my friends sister was about 3 or 4.

Answer 12

there are some of my friends that got there ears pierced when they were babies but there are some people like 13 years old that still dont have there ears pierced i got mine done twice when i was eight i think then like 1 year later bc it grew it.

They just get them done to get them done make them look like a girl because with a diaper on no one can tell! Id say maybe a year old or less than a year like 10-11 months might be fine

Answer 13

I always thought I would have my daughter wait until she was like 12 or something, like a rite of passage into pre-teenager-hood. Then I actually had my daughter. My husband wanted her ears pierced as soon as she was able, which I think was at 6 months? It was so cute, and she just wore tiny little studs and she never bothered them. Now that she's older, they've healed over and it's not an issue, worrying about if they'll get infected. She's 4 years old now though, and decided that she really doesn't want to wear earrings. I think it's fine, safe, and if your daughter likes them and is old enough to not bother them, good for her.

Answer 14

i was like 8 when i got mine peirced for the first time. I can say that im getting my daughters ears pierced defiantly before her first birthday. I dont really see anything wrong with it as most girls get them pierced anyways when they get older and if they dont like them they can always take them out, no big deal. as long as the parent makes sure to keep them clean so they dont get infected your baby is going to be fine.  

Answer 15

I had my daughter's done at 8 months and it hasn't been an issue (she's 2 now).

If I hadn't done it while she was that young, I would have waited until she asked to have it done.

Answer 16

i was 13 when i got my ears pierced. When they are young they can't take care of the newly pierced ears, you have to take time to do it, i think it is dumb.

Answer 17

I think the ears should get pierced when the girl asks you to get them pierced.  It should be up to her.  8 months old, for instance, is waaay too young.  I would say that the girl should be at least five before getting her ears pierced, but I would recommend she wait until she is older.

Answer 18

any age is fine!! i got mine as a baby. i think theres nothing wrong with getting a babys ears pierced

Answer 19

Okay, when I had my now 10 year old daughter I refused to get her ears pierced despite what everyone said.  I didn't want to put holes in her little ears unless she wanted me to.  I waited until she was old enough to make an informed decision.  She was 5 when she decided she wanted them pierced.  We did everything right, cleaned and turned them as we were supposed to.  Her left ear became infected so badly that we decided (after treating it several times) to let the hole close up.  When she was 6 we had that one ear re-pierced.  It, once again became badly infected and so we once again let it close.  When she turned 8, she wanted it done again.  The SAME thing happened!  Our pediatrician told us that it may just be that the ear cannot be pierced AND had we done it at a much younger age her ear may not have rejected the earrings.  Now, I had my younger daughter's ears pierced when she turned two - not one problem.  My opinion?  Do what YOU as her mother, think is best.  Don't let other people dictate what you do for your own children.  

Answer 20

I had my daughter's done at 3 months and have never had an issue...they look really nice. She is 2 now and has some little hoops in now...she is just gorgeous!

Answer 21

I would just let the girl decide herself when she decides to. Couldn't tell you the exact age but I would consider if she is old enough to take care of them.