I get emails from What to Expect on common baby topics. The latest one is ear piercing babies. Don't worry handsome, I'm not saying I'm going to do it, I'm just curious what other folks have to say on the subject. so, anyone?
Oooh, good one. I got my ears pierced when I turned 8. I think I'll probably do the same with Hazey. Not sure, but I think it's a good age. My mom was like 21 I think. Grandpa Wright didn't like "holes where they're not supposed to be". You'll have to ask Paula how old she was. How old were you?
I know some people like having them as babies but I've never been a huge fan of it. But that's just me.
I've never been a fan of parents getting their babies' ears pierced. There's the whole argument that they're little, they won't remember it, and they won't have fear holding them back like it might if they were older, so why not just get it over with?
But here's the way I see it: it's her body, she should get to decide whether or not she wants holes in her ears.
This is coming from someone who didn't get her ears pierced until she was 21. But I don't think I'm going to set an age minimum for my girls or anything. If they're old enough to tell me they want their ears pierced, then I'll let them get it done, whether they're 3, 8, or 15. :)
I don't think I would do it, but I don't judge people who do. I think that she should be able to decide if she wants her ears pierced or not. I wouldn't care at what age either. I got mine done when I was like 5 and it wasn't traumatic at all. haha
Nic's with gpa wright, and so nope, none of my four girls have holes in their ears. K did want them at one point, but after she heard that her dad was going to do it himself with a needle and a potato, it's lost it's thrill. hard one, they look so cute, but just one more thing to take care of on a little one.
thanks guys, I think i'll wait until Zur says she wants to. I got mine pierced when I was 4 cause I wanted to be like my sister. I don't remember it hurting at all, probably just cause I really wanted them.
I've also heard from mom's it's a lot of work, and sometimes they can tear them out...yikes. guess it just depends on the baby. I've also noticed it to be a culture thing. but, I think I'll give it some time. Thanks for the comments, and Heidi, you have a blog?! What? I'm not much of a blog stalker, but I think I should venture out more.
I was 34...Hmmm. Grandpa was very strong about his beliefs. I t was a girls week-end and we all got it done. Well the ones that did not have it done yet. I think that was just Heather and I left. Never wanted to disappoint DAD..I would wait it does take some work. I see so many little ones with ears exploding with ooze because they were not kept clean.
Wow... when I saw the phrase "ear piercing babies" I automatically thought you were referring to babies that scream their guts out... get it?... ear piercing? Which made the second half of your comment seem that much more random. Anyway- my response? A little weird... I figure most of us wouldn't tattoo a little tyke, so why put holes in their head? Ya know?
haha, I guess I did word "ear piercing babies" to sound like that Brinn. Mom, that's so interesting that Grandpa didn't want you guys to get it done. You guys are so kind to wait for him :)
I think I would worry too much about infection or ears ripping or something like that. I got mine done when I was 8 and I could take care of them myself, and I'll probably do the same for my kids. Good food for thought though...
Was searching for my GF's blog with same last name and came across yours. Read you interesting question to others about infant ear piercing.
Admittedly, I know a lot of people have strong feelings when to pierce a child's ear. "Let them decide" is being replaced by parental decision when mommy intuition knows, "earlier is better" from either personal or friend's experiences of unpleasant childhood ear piercing. I think it just depends on your own personal choice whether or not you wish your baby or little girl to have pierced ears.
Some feel perceived gender of their child is important while others find it a cultural tradition where all infant girls have pierced ears. I pierced our oldest daughter's ears when she was two months old and our youngest at just days old. We found an experienced individual where they specialized in infant piercing.
My advice is to do them one at a time to insure they are perfectly centered. This may take 15 seconds longer, but will make sure they are not crooked later in life.
Our oldest daughter just turned two and has never had an infection, pulled them out, and she's never even played with her earrings (which is amazing in my book). My mom pierced my ears when I was 2 weeks old and I've loved it....I think earrings on little girls are adorable!
If you don't know how she'd look at any age, then hold up a pair of your studs to each ear and decide for yourself. Many moms including myself like the look of earrings on babies and little girls for no specific reason, but like how light plays off a simple gold ball on a bald baby girl or small gold hoop poking through the hair of a toddler.
Cerebrally, as mothers of girls of all ages, we know it celebrates their femaleness and femininity. After all, they are little girls, right? Growing up I remember many of my little girlfriends were not allowed to get their ears pierced. I could never understand it...but when their parents did finally let them, it always seemed they'd get infected because they were constantly touching them or trying to change out the earrings before they were supposed to. Many said it was painful, but all cried having a great deal of angst leading up to and including the actual ear piercing.
To each their own but I think the earlier the easier. If we have another girl, I will pierce her ears early as well. I took my youngest DD at days old after I asked our pediatrician and she encouraged me to go ahead before she aware of her surrounding or developed a pincer grip to play with her ears. She gave me some suggestions for moms having their daughter's ears pierced. They seem to apply to all ages.
If anyone wants our ped's tips, then don't hesitate to write me an e-mail.
Just when is the best time to pierce your daughter's ears? It is when you are ready to care for them during the healing phase. They are very easy to care for. If you decide to do it as a newborn or infant, then I promise she'll thank you later!
We decided we were going to wait until Ethnie turns 10. I think that's a good age. That way she'll be old enough to take care of them herself. And if she doesn't take care of them, she'll be old enough to pay for them to get "re-pierced", because I'm surely not going to pay for it twice!
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Oooh, good one. I got my ears pierced when I turned 8. I think I'll probably do the same with Hazey. Not sure, but I think it's a good age. My mom was like 21 I think. Grandpa Wright didn't like "holes where they're not supposed to be". You'll have to ask Paula how old she was. How old were you?
I know some people like having them as babies but I've never been a huge fan of it. But that's just me.
Ashley
I've never been a fan of parents getting their babies' ears pierced. There's the whole argument that they're little, they won't remember it, and they won't have fear holding them back like it might if they were older, so why not just get it over with?
But here's the way I see it: it's her body, she should get to decide whether or not she wants holes in her ears.
This is coming from someone who didn't get her ears pierced until she was 21. But I don't think I'm going to set an age minimum for my girls or anything. If they're old enough to tell me they want their ears pierced, then I'll let them get it done, whether they're 3, 8, or 15. :)
I don't think I would do it, but I don't judge people who do. I think that she should be able to decide if she wants her ears pierced or not. I wouldn't care at what age either. I got mine done when I was like 5 and it wasn't traumatic at all. haha
Nic's with gpa wright, and so nope, none of my four girls have holes in their ears. K did want them at one point, but after she heard that her dad was going to do it himself with a needle and a potato, it's lost it's thrill. hard one, they look so cute, but just one more thing to take care of on a little one.
thanks guys, I think i'll wait until Zur says she wants to. I got mine pierced when I was 4 cause I wanted to be like my sister. I don't remember it hurting at all, probably just cause I really wanted them.
I've also heard from mom's it's a lot of work, and sometimes they can tear them out...yikes. guess it just depends on the baby. I've also noticed it to be a culture thing. but, I think I'll give it some time. Thanks for the comments, and Heidi, you have a blog?! What? I'm not much of a blog stalker, but I think I should venture out more.
I was 34...Hmmm. Grandpa was very strong about his beliefs. I t was a girls week-end and we all got it done. Well the ones that did not have it done yet. I think that was just Heather and I left. Never wanted to disappoint DAD..I would wait it does take some work. I see so many little ones with ears exploding with ooze because they were not kept clean.
Wow... when I saw the phrase "ear piercing babies" I automatically thought you were referring to babies that scream their guts out... get it?... ear piercing? Which made the second half of your comment seem that much more random. Anyway- my response? A little weird... I figure most of us wouldn't tattoo a little tyke, so why put holes in their head? Ya know?
haha, I guess I did word "ear piercing babies" to sound like that Brinn. Mom, that's so interesting that Grandpa didn't want you guys to get it done. You guys are so kind to wait for him :)
I think I would worry too much about infection or ears ripping or something like that. I got mine done when I was 8 and I could take care of them myself, and I'll probably do the same for my kids. Good food for thought though...
Was searching for my GF's blog with same last name and came across yours. Read you interesting question to others about infant ear piercing.
Admittedly, I know a lot of people have strong feelings when to pierce a child's ear. "Let them decide" is being replaced by parental decision when mommy intuition knows, "earlier is better" from either personal or friend's experiences of unpleasant childhood ear piercing. I think it just depends on your own personal choice whether or not you wish your baby or little girl to have pierced ears.
Some feel perceived gender of their child is important while others find it a cultural tradition where all infant girls have pierced ears. I pierced our oldest daughter's ears when she was two months old and our youngest at just days old. We found an experienced individual where they specialized in infant piercing.
My advice is to do them one at a time to insure they are perfectly centered. This may take 15 seconds longer, but will make sure they are not crooked later in life.
Our oldest daughter just turned two and has never had an infection, pulled them out, and she's never even played with her earrings (which is amazing in my book). My mom pierced my ears when I was 2 weeks old and I've loved it....I think earrings on little girls are adorable!
If you don't know how she'd look at any age, then hold up a pair of your studs to each ear and decide for yourself. Many moms including myself like the look of earrings on babies and little girls for no specific reason, but like how light plays off a simple gold ball on a bald baby girl or small gold hoop poking through the hair of a toddler.
Cerebrally, as mothers of girls of all ages, we know it celebrates their femaleness and femininity. After all, they are little girls, right? Growing up I remember many of my little girlfriends were not allowed to get their ears pierced. I could never understand it...but when their parents did finally let them, it always seemed they'd get infected because they were constantly touching them or trying to change out the earrings before they were supposed to. Many said it was painful, but all cried having a great deal of angst leading up to and including the actual ear piercing.
To each their own but I think the earlier the easier. If we have another girl, I will pierce her ears early as well. I took my youngest DD at days old after I asked our pediatrician and she encouraged me to go ahead before she aware of her surrounding or developed a pincer grip to play with her ears. She gave me some suggestions for moms having their daughter's ears pierced. They seem to apply to all ages.
If anyone wants our ped's tips, then don't hesitate to write me an e-mail.
Just when is the best time to pierce your daughter's ears? It is when you are ready to care for them during the healing phase. They are very easy to care for. If you decide to do it as a newborn or infant, then I promise she'll thank you later!
Amy
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We decided we were going to wait until Ethnie turns 10. I think that's a good age. That way she'll be old enough to take care of them herself. And if she doesn't take care of them, she'll be old enough to pay for them to get "re-pierced", because I'm surely not going to pay for it twice!
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