13 year old DD wants triple ear piercing

[Anonymous]

OP here, sorry for the late response. I did allow DD to have her third set pierced. I told her I would think on it, then we were in the mall last week. as soon as she saw Claire's she told me "I just want to express myself and I have the money" l caved. She went with a tiny cubic zirconia. After I saw how nice it looked I decided to have a second set put in my ears! I had them pierced in my college days but they had closed up. It was a fun mother-daughter date. (And I made it clear, no more piercings before 18)

[Anonymous]

No way

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No way

OP here, I did let her get i done. Did you see my comment?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way

OP here, I did let her get i done. Did you see my comment?

New poster here. She needs to find better ways of expressing herself. Take her to a psychologist.

[Anonymous]

Well, if your idea of a good mother-daughter bonding experience includes double and triple piercing a 14 yr olds ears, we clearly have different ideas of appropriate and what constitutes tasteful attire.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, if your idea of a good mother-daughter bonding experience includes double and triple piercing a 14 yr olds ears, we clearly have different ideas of appropriate and what constitutes tasteful attire.

OP here. If you saw the original post you will know I wasn't wild about the idea at first. Then I realized it's just little holes, and she didn't want them for any wrong reason. She is 13 by the way.

[Anonymous]

Her money, plus her ability to care for the piercings herself = her body, her choice.

If we would need to pay, that would be a slightly less immediate answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No way

OP here, I did let her get i done. Did you see my comment?

New poster here. She needs to find better ways of expressing herself. Take her to a psychologist.

There's nothing wrong with piercings or with your body looking however you want it to look. Different people, different tastes. I think some people's accessories or attire are ugly or not my taste, and all that means is I wouldn't want it on me. Good thing no one is trying to require piercings of someone who doesn't want them, but instead allow them for someone who does. There's no problem there... Person A wants the thing and gets it, person B doesn't want the thing and doesn't get it, everyone is happy. No need for a psychologist.

[Anonymous]

OP, you might want to prepare yourself for her tattoo request in a couple of years

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, you might want to prepare yourself for her tattoo request in a couple of years

OP here. It will be an absolute no if she does ask.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, sorry for the late response. I did allow DD to have her third set pierced. I told her I would think on it, then we were in the mall last week. as soon as she saw Claire's she told me "I just want to express myself and I have the money" l caved. She went with a tiny cubic zirconia. After I saw how nice it looked I decided to have a second set put in my ears! I had them pierced in my college days but they had closed up. It was a fun mother-daughter date. (And I made it clear, no more piercings before 18)

Good for you! You sound like a reasonable person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, if your idea of a good mother-daughter bonding experience includes double and triple piercing a 14 yr olds ears, we clearly have different ideas of appropriate and what constitutes tasteful attire.

Someone needs penetration. JMHO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here, sorry for the late response. I did allow DD to have her third set pierced. I told her I would think on it, then we were in the mall last week. as soon as she saw Claire's she told me "I just want to express myself and I have the money" l caved. She went with a tiny cubic zirconia. After I saw how nice it looked I decided to have a second set put in my ears! I had them pierced in my college days but they had closed up. It was a fun mother-daughter date. (And I made it clear, no more piercings before 18)

Good for you! You sound like a reasonable person.

OP here. Thanks for the positive comment. She loves her new earrings as do I. Now 16 year old DS wants an earring.. that's a tough one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here, sorry for the late response. I did allow DD to have her third set pierced. I told her I would think on it, then we were in the mall last week. as soon as she saw Claire's she told me "I just want to express myself and I have the money" l caved. She went with a tiny cubic zirconia. After I saw how nice it looked I decided to have a second set put in my ears! I had them pierced in my college days but they had closed up. It was a fun mother-daughter date. (And I made it clear, no more piercings before 18)

Good for you! You sound like a reasonable person.

OP here. Thanks for the positive comment. She loves her new earrings as do I. Now 16 year old DS wants an earring.. that's a tough one.

wait, what? double standard time.

I don't think you can allow piercings for your daughter and not your son. As women are slowly being allowed to do things that previously only men could do, it's only fair that men can do what previously only women could do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD got her seconds for her 12th birthday. I didn't any problem with it but now she wants a third hole in both ears. Part of me thinks it's no big deal but at the same time I think it's a slippery slope. I'm scared she will want a fourth next. Thoughts?

Ear, nose, bellybutton, all those places would be fine in my book.

I draw the line at lip/tongue piercing, as that's damaging to the teeth.