Clueless Dad: Are Earrings from Claire's Safe?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My mother would get rashes from cheap earrings, so she always made sure I wore sterling. I honestly don't know if I get rashes from cheap metal because I've never worn it.

You can get the cheap metal, wash it first with alcohol, and make sure to change the earrings frequently. If she gets a rash, starts itching at her ears, or her skin turns color (green), then she should stick with sterling or 18k.

My girl gets green ears and infections from Claire's. Cute but not worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your 2-yo has her ears pierced?!?!?!?!

Go crawl back under your rock, troll.

Not trolling. Everyone knows piercing a toddler's earrings is tacky tacky tacky. It's beyond hideous. Low-class.

Seriously stop. It is not. Get over yourself

[Anonymous]

Okay, there are many misinformed people here.

The "green" is from the copper in the metal of the earrings which reacts to the body's skin and causes a green residueis harmless just annoying. Nickel is the most common metal allergy.

That is why the UK regulates nickel content. Here in the USA we don't have such regulations which seems backwards. There are options of nickel free surgical stainless steel and titanium as your choices.

Forget gold plated anything or any plating. There is nickel in from the the plating process and will wear off which will allow the base metal underneath to irritate the ears as well.

The manufacturing process is important in earrings. The way the post is connected to the earring is crucial to whether or not the earlobe is irritated or the metal leaches through to the skin.

Some gold and silver are mixed with nickel, so you can still react to it.

24 karat gold is pure and way too soft. While there is some 24 karat jewelry, it will bend easily.

The lead content is a serious issue. Stick with items made in the USA.

You can also switch out the french hooks or posts and/or make your own earrings really easy. There is a seller on Etsy called "Precious Supplies" who has all stuff made in the USA.

[Anonymous]

Piercing a baby girl's ears is also cultural. I would be worried about infections or the baby pulling on the earrings, but in the Latino culture (not sure about others), it's a rite of passage for baby girls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'll check out the sensitive ears, although the name alone sounds pricey. lol

11:23--I knew there'd be one in the bunch. Here's what will really bake your noodle: She got them pierced at 6 months!

Love the response, OP!!!

[Anonymous]

I wear them and don't have a problem with them

[Anonymous]

I wear them and don't have a problem with them

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your 2-yo has her ears pierced?!?!?!?!

Go crawl back under your rock, troll.

Not trolling. Everyone knows piercing a toddler's earrings is tacky tacky tacky. It's beyond hideous. Low-class.

It's a black thing. It's a Hispanic thing. It's an Indian thing.

[Anonymous]

Yes and we're all low class!

I've had my ears pierced since I was months old too. I've never been judged until I read this board!!!

[Anonymous]

You're great, OP! Love it.

My ears were pierced as a baby and I turned out okay

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'll check out the sensitive ears, although the name alone sounds pricey. lol

11:23--I knew there'd be one in the bunch. Here's what will really bake your noodle: She got them pierced at 6 months!

Are you European? I know it is popular over there.

[Anonymous]

Try simplywhispers.com.

I have very sensitive ears and their earrings work for me.

[Anonymous]

Can i just say this website wasn't put up for insults but for advice, if you want to know if they are safe, ask Claire's what their earrings contain before you buy them. As a result you will find that they can be quite safe, also for a two year old, your should only rarely change their earrings, i know because as a child i would mess around with my earrings as the would be swore. If you do change the earring, make sure you know what they contain and if they are "dirty" or you think they are, sterilize them as two year old's are usually quite sensitive to most metal.
I hope this comment helps

[Anonymous]

So....are the earrings from Claire's safe? The sterling silver earrings?

[Anonymous]

All earrings in Claire's that say sensitive solution are specially formulated so it won't release any nickel into your body. I personally am allergic to nickel and do great with these and they only start off from $3! They also carry sterling silver which is extremely great because they don't tarnish and start at $7.50!! They do even carry some 14k white gold and gold earrings as well as stainless steel! Of course those are a little more but worth it because they have a lock on back so kids won't lose them. They also always have a sale on all earrings either buy 2 get one free or sometimes but one get one half off!