How would I convince my mom to let me get my nose pierced?

Question

I'm 15, 16 in December and for about a year I've wanted a nose piercing. I know very few people that have it done, so it's not necessarily to "fit in" or something. I think it looks good if it's not obnoxiously large and that it helps to bring attention to my face.

If you disagree, that's perfectly fine with me.

I've researched places and found some of the best piercing parlors in my area, too. I'm pretty responsible and even my mom says so and I get good grades and participate in athletics (we're out of practice for a month though, and i'd have to cover it or wear a nose retainer while playing but I realize that).

I want to get it done before school starts so that it can have healing time before having to replace the stud with a clear one to follow school rules.

My mom thinks I'm "too young" to have it done. She gave me no other reason, and she tends to be REALLY stubborn. She said to wait until I'm 16.. only a few months away..

How would I convince her to let me..? =/

Answer 1

you might as well just wait a few months. i had one when i was 26 and my mom still didn't like it. so if your mom says you can have one at 16 be happy you're lucky she didn't say 18. i would never have had one if it was up to my mother.

edit: if you have a small piercing some people may not notice it and it is not true that you can't get a job with one. there are jobs that won't let you, but there are just as many that will.

Answer 2

ok i have been wanting my belly bottom pierced for 3 years now. but i am having to wait until i am 18, cause i think i will regret it if i get it done.

Answer 3

Well I know that you want one now and dont want to wait but if shes telling you wait untill you 16 than I think you should wait, on the other hand if you dont...maybe you can ( I don't wanna give bad advice) but you can try to do it yourself because that way you can tell her that you saved her the agravation of you asking her all the time...another thing you can do is not ask her for like a week but than ask her again in couple days and than she'll she your not buggin her...never bug your parent!!! she'll make you wait untill you 18 than! lol seriously!!!

Answer 4

do a couple of extra chores around the house but dont say anything, tell her you love alot but still dont ask.. and then ask her to go out and do something fun with you, ask her then

Answer 5

Haha, being too young isn't the only reason. I'm 19 and living on my own. When I told my mom I got my nose pierced her response was, "Why the h**l did you do that?" She didn't let me get my ears pierced till I was in high school. Here's my point of view. As parents, they have to watch their kids grow up. As kids get older, parents realize they're not their little boy/girl anymore. Subconsiously, piercings are a sign of their kids getting older, and they don't want that. Ear piercings are becoming more and more of a norm with girls these days, so parents are more willing to sign those consent forms. Another reason why they say no is simply, they don't see the point in a shiny thing on your face. Which, in retrospect, is true. They may also see it as a form of rebellion. As a soon to be parent, I know I'll be bombarded with the, "Mommy, can I have a cell phone? Mom, can I get my tongue pierced, Mom mom...." all before they reach junior high, because that's the way our society is turning now. Not looking forward to it, but I'll try to keep an open mind.

Now, seeing as your mother said to wait till your 16, means you've won half the battle. There's this something about turning 16 with parents that I don't quite understand, but they see it as something. She's letting you get it done, you just have to wait. You may win her over by trying one of these tactics. Explain to her why you want to get it done now. You are supposed to leave it in for six weeks before changing it, that includes putting in a retainer. You'd be willing to wait, but your birthday falls during the middle of sports season, and thus, it may end up closing on you and defeating the purpose if you get it done then. (Besides, from personal experience, it can be a pain in the butt to put a new one in too soon.) Be rational, calm, and throw in doing some extra things around the house, and you might get your wish.

I didn't win my fight. I ended up doing my belly button with a safety pin at the end of my freshman year. Don't do any piercing yourself! ;p

If all else fails, you'll have to wait till December, which isn't too far, and just wear one of those nifty little round band-aids on your nose at practice. Good luck!!!

P.S. Oh, does she know how long you've wanted one but have waited?

Answer 6

If your mum will let you have it done when you are 16, simply wait a few months. Reassure her that you are not doing to spite her, simply because you like the idea of getting your nose pierced. Personally, I think that nose piercings are very fashionable and can look very beautiful.

She should understand, however if she doesn't talk to her about it. Communication is the key in any relationship.

Good luck.

Answer 7

Just wait a little longer.

Answer 8

umm.. just wait.. trust me nose piercing is a lesbeian type thing. its not cute or hot. its gothic/lez type thing. not cute. rethink it

Answer 9

why would you

Answer 10

so when u sneeze snot comes outta 3 holes!,

Answer 11

Okay, well, the first poster is pretty ignorant. It's not a "gothic or L*****n" type of deal. However, I personally do not think it's attractive either. It won't bring attention to your face. It will bring attention the nose ring.

It may be fun while you're in your teen years but once you get out into the working environment it won't be. Most places will not allow you to keep a nose ring in. The few that MAY will probably have you use an invisible one while on the job.

In the end it's your choice, obviously, and December is only a few months away. I'm pretty sure you can wait until then without having to nag your mom constantly about it.

Answer 12

I know how you feel about the peircings,... I've had a few myself (not many my husband has liked). I personally don't like nose rings. They look like bad pimples to me and I've never really found them attractive, but it's your body. I would wait until you're 18 and can go with your friends and get all the peircings you want done. That's what I did. Just a suggestion though, don't get your belly button peirced until AFTER you have children.