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Ear piercing your infant daughter.
Would you get your daughters ears pierced when she is an infant?
I said No, because I am completely against this. I feel it is a personal decision and that she should be old enough to make for her self. If my mother did it to me I'd be mad.
I said No, because my mom pierced my ears when I was 3 months old. They are not even at all one is higher then the other when I went to get the second hole pierced when I was 14 the piercer said this is a very common problem.
Growing up I loved having my ears pierced I don't remember the pain but at the same time I wish that the holes were even.
Growing up I loved having my ears pierced I don't remember the pain but at the same time I wish that the holes were even.
I pierce ears for a living... I can tell you that I have easily pierced well over a thousand ears of all age groups. Babies are well behaved and usually handle the piercing well (they cry for the pain but stop within a min. because they are not dramatic... toddlers are a totally different story!) Babies aslo won't remember it so that's a nice plus!
The problem is that babies necks are not strong enough to support their heads without wobbling, they are so young that they lack the control to sit up straight and placing the dots on their ears can be a total guessing game. Not to mention that some babies ears are TINY! As your baby grows their ears will take shape, they will be able to hold up their heads better... over all it is VERY hard to be sure that the holes they are peirced with as an infant will be even as they grow.
Most toddlers are ready for the earrings but are very dramatic about the process... depending on your child piercing at this age could be a very tramatic (or at least look to be a tramatic) thing.
The best age to pierce is about 7 and up. These kids are ready, want them and are too embarassed to make too much of a fuss about it, and they are proud of themselves afterward. They are responisble enough to take care of them and they understand not to touch them (so they heal better and have less infection.)
Really it is up to you, as long as your baby has had her shots, and has large enough lobes she is safe to get pierced. Just be sure the person piercing is very confident about the process and experienced.
The problem is that babies necks are not strong enough to support their heads without wobbling, they are so young that they lack the control to sit up straight and placing the dots on their ears can be a total guessing game. Not to mention that some babies ears are TINY! As your baby grows their ears will take shape, they will be able to hold up their heads better... over all it is VERY hard to be sure that the holes they are peirced with as an infant will be even as they grow.
Most toddlers are ready for the earrings but are very dramatic about the process... depending on your child piercing at this age could be a very tramatic (or at least look to be a tramatic) thing.
The best age to pierce is about 7 and up. These kids are ready, want them and are too embarassed to make too much of a fuss about it, and they are proud of themselves afterward. They are responisble enough to take care of them and they understand not to touch them (so they heal better and have less infection.)
Really it is up to you, as long as your baby has had her shots, and has large enough lobes she is safe to get pierced. Just be sure the person piercing is very confident about the process and experienced.
I say not just no but HE** NO! It is the childs choice when and if they want thier OWN ears pierced and it isn't the smartest or safest idea on an infant!
I say yes, I think it looks cute. We all have our different opinions but at the end the decision lies with you.
i say do what ever you want to do, I pierced my girls ears. and I am glad I did, I also had my DD who is now 11 done when she was 5 months old, she loves her earrings and is happy that it was done as a baby, she has no pain tolerance at all :)
I agree with babyprayers, I pierced my girl the day she was born and she{s now 4 and loves having earings...
I got mine done when I was born I think they might have even done it at the hospital. Anyway, I don't remember it. I would pierce my baby's ears but I'd probably wait until she's older like 7-8 to pierce them, earrings look better with bigger ears anyway.
I will peirce my daughters ears, my mom did mine when I was 6 weeks old. Mine are not lop sided. LOL If she gets older and chooses not to wear them it's not like they will be all stretched out, I don't think babies are in to the big heavy hoops or dangles. A small stud will not cause damage to her lobe. And how CUTE are they!!
I said no only because, I am against it as well. My ears are pierced and have been since I was 6 months old. They are completely uneven and if I wore dangly earrings or any earrigngs for that matter (which is maybe twice a year for special occasions, if that) they look kinda silly and I can feel the difference. Also, everytime I tyry to wear them, it hurts so bad and one side turns red and gets swollen...this has happened ever since I could remember. If I had a daughter, and she decided she wanted to do it when she was older (like 18) that would be one thing. But I am not in anyway saying you shouldn't, it's just my personal opinion on it. It's not a necessity in my mind, that's all. =)
*sorry for the typos...lol....fingers were too fast there..either that or it's my preggo brain!! =)
i dont think there is a problem with get your infants ears pierced. i got my ears pierced when i was 3 months old. i am 28 now
I might consider it if I have a girl. I think it is adorable. I will for sure get the earrings that have the screw on back so there is no risk of them falling out and getting swallowed. My sister had hers pierced when she was a baby and they are not uneven. I will just make sure I go to a good place, not Clairs or some store like that.
I did it with my twin girls :)
No infections, they don't know to "Play" with the ear...so it was perfect :)
39W2D expecting my 3rd girl :) I would do it over in a heartbeat!! (The piercing that is...LOL)
No infections, they don't know to "Play" with the ear...so it was perfect :)
39W2D expecting my 3rd girl :) I would do it over in a heartbeat!! (The piercing that is...LOL)
I said no because when I was growing up I always wanted to choice of wanting to do it, so I did it when I was 11, and then got them pierced 5 more times lol before 13.
But also, I think they should be old enough to take care of them themselves, and enjoy it for them! so neither one of my girls will have their ears pierced until atleast 11, and that's if they ask me.
Oh also, with all the falling they do when they are little, i'd be afraid they might rip it out of their ear!! In my opinion, why take that chance?
But also, I think they should be old enough to take care of them themselves, and enjoy it for them! so neither one of my girls will have their ears pierced until atleast 11, and that's if they ask me.
Oh also, with all the falling they do when they are little, i'd be afraid they might rip it out of their ear!! In my opinion, why take that chance?
I'm reading all these "NO" comments....
I understand the decision, but they don't HAVE to wearthe earrings when they're older if they don't want to. The holes are SO tiny they're unnoticable~ I was 4 years old when I had mine done, I don't remember any pain. I do remember my Mom holding that mirror up for me so I can look and I remember feeling SO PRETTY!
So having this done for them early on is a good thing I think. Then they have the chioce to wear them or not when they're adults.
They're REALLY good at markingthe ears with markers and everything is even. Like I said, I have TWINS and they were perfect for it. Never cried, no infections, NO FUSS :)
Do what you feel, but I LOVE earrings on little girls. :) I let them pick out the color they want when I change their earrings...they love it!
I understand the decision, but they don't HAVE to wearthe earrings when they're older if they don't want to. The holes are SO tiny they're unnoticable~ I was 4 years old when I had mine done, I don't remember any pain. I do remember my Mom holding that mirror up for me so I can look and I remember feeling SO PRETTY!
So having this done for them early on is a good thing I think. Then they have the chioce to wear them or not when they're adults.
They're REALLY good at markingthe ears with markers and everything is even. Like I said, I have TWINS and they were perfect for it. Never cried, no infections, NO FUSS :)
Do what you feel, but I LOVE earrings on little girls. :) I let them pick out the color they want when I change their earrings...they love it!
I was 6 days old when my mom had mine done. Yes they are uneven but not enough to really tell. I like the fact that she did that. All my baby pictures were that much cuter with the little studs in my ears. I don't remember the pain obviously and if I want my daughters ears pierced when shes (if I ever have a girl) I won't think twice about doing it. I know its not a big deal but I'm not sure if I will want her to have her ears pierced. lol So if you want them done, I say go for it!
I would say yes! I had my DD's done at 5 months and they were not uneven.... and they just looked sooo darn cute! They can definitely choose to take them out later if its not something they like - My daughter is now 10 and loves choosing cute new earings to wear!
I think babies are cute with their ears pierced but personally I wouldn't do it to my daughter. Plus, I think I would be too paranoid of infection. I think I would let her make that choice when she is 5-8ish....if she wants it..
My mom got my ears pierced when i was 18 months old. I think this is a good age as i don't remember it! Babies cope better having their ears pierced young because they dont mess with it after its been done. I love having pierced ears, i'm sure ur daughter would prefer they were done for her when she was a baby than have to go through the pain (and remebering the pain!) for herself!!! Plus birthday gifts will be easier hehe! x
I say an emphatic YES! Doing it when they are babies (not necessarily newborn) is great. I got my oldest daughter's ears done for her 2nd birthday and her 3-month-old baby sister got hers done at the same time.
Their earrings are perfectly even and they are so incredibly adorable (I use small studs, not dangly earrings in their ears). My daughters LOVE to change out their earrings to match their clothes. It has really helped to build up their "princess mentality" and they are so girly.
And no, they never played with them when they were first pierced either, whereas an older child is more aware of them and is more likely to play with them. It really doesn't hurt- just a little sting similar to when they get a shot at the doctor's office. It won't traumatize them and when they're older they can choose to wear earrings or not.
When I was 7 my mom took me to get my ears pierced and I freaked out because I knew it'd be painful. I ended up waiting until I was about 9 or 10 to get enough courage to do mine (I now have 4 in each ear, go figure). Anyway, I wish she would've pierced mine when I was young enough to not remember or to know pain was coming.
Their earrings are perfectly even and they are so incredibly adorable (I use small studs, not dangly earrings in their ears). My daughters LOVE to change out their earrings to match their clothes. It has really helped to build up their "princess mentality" and they are so girly.
And no, they never played with them when they were first pierced either, whereas an older child is more aware of them and is more likely to play with them. It really doesn't hurt- just a little sting similar to when they get a shot at the doctor's office. It won't traumatize them and when they're older they can choose to wear earrings or not.
When I was 7 my mom took me to get my ears pierced and I freaked out because I knew it'd be painful. I ended up waiting until I was about 9 or 10 to get enough courage to do mine (I now have 4 in each ear, go figure). Anyway, I wish she would've pierced mine when I was young enough to not remember or to know pain was coming.
I voted NO. To me, it looks ridiculous- age-inappropriate- like a pre-teen in a hoochie shirt, for example. Just my opinion, but that's what I think when I see a baby with pierced ears.
It is more for the mom than for the baby, and I would never put my infant through that when she is not big enough to even want it.
It is more for the mom than for the baby, and I would never put my infant through that when she is not big enough to even want it.
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