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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I used to work for a pediatrician, and we would see a lot of infections in little girls who got their ears pierced as babies.  It's very important to keep pierced ears clean, especially in kids that are active and get dirty (ie, most kids!)  They also pull on their earrings and, over time, it makes the holes bigger.

It's an individual choice, but I am going to wait until my DD is 10-11 and let her decide.  She has to live with her pierced ears, and I think it's important that she be part of that decision-making process.  I also want her to take some responsibiltiy for cleaning her ears and appreciating the need to keep her pierced ears free from infection.[/quote]

She doesn't "have to live" with pierced ears. If she doesn't like them she can not wear earrings. I had mine pierced as a baby and frequently forget to wear earrings. I don't see it as a big deal no to.[/quote]

Oh, so much better . . . if she doesn't want to wear earrings then she will still "have to live with" holes in her ears.  I think this is a decision she should make for herself.  [/quote]

[b]You are so over the top dramatic[/b]. Live with holes in her ears? You probably can't even see if someone has piercings since the "holes" are so small. I am sure you are the same type of mother that decides for her kid to put makeup on her and put nail polish on her because you think it is "cute" without for a second finding your decision hypocritical. Wait, let me guess your response is "but it won"t be HOLES IN her ears.!!!"  [/quote]

This made me LOL.  That's the pot calling the kettle black.  Take a Valium and chill out.  You have completely missed the point (not surprising).    [/quote]

How so? You're shrieking about holes in a child's ear when it is just a small piercing. Valium?really?[/quote]

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