When to have baby's ears pierced?
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Anonymous
| My daughter is 7 months old. Is it too early to have her ears pierced? Is there a recommended minimum age for ear piercing? |
Anonymous
| When she asks for it and can care for her ears herself. |
Anonymous
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Most people who pierce their baby's ears have it done before six months.
The other obvious answer is that the minimum age is when she asks you. |
Anonymous
| Where's that .gif of Stephen Colbert eating popcorn? |
Anonymous
| When she is old enough to ask herself, without any "encouragement" from you or others. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
Couldn't have said it better. |
Anonymous
| OP why do you want her ears pierced? |
Anonymous
I agree. Op, are you really going to pierce your daughter's ears when she is too young to ask for it? What if she does not want her ears pierced? She can't TELL you. Wait. It's abusive! |
Anonymous
yes I would like to know this as well. WHY??? |
Anonymous
| Nasty! Hoochie Mama, leave your baby's ears alone! |
Anonymous
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Are you for real? It's her body; wait till she is old enough to make decisions for herself and asks to have it done, if that is what she desires. Would you get her a tattoo now? If not, then wait on the ears.
Never mind that it's trashy, never mind the infection risk, risk of injury when she or another child accidentally rips an earring from her tiny little ear. Just don't go there. |
Anonymous
| My mom had mine done before I was 5. So glad she did, I don't remember it and she was able to keep it properly cleaned. |
Anonymous
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I realize there are some cultures that pierce the ears, but they're most likely not coming onto public forms to ask when to do it.
Seriously, don't put holes in your perfect child until she asks for them. |
Anonymous
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PPs, get off your western high horses, please. piercing ears is considered a custom in many cultures.
- mom of two girls who comes from such a culture, yet chose not to pierce my daughters' ears. |