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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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.. i'll be honest im torn in my thoughts of if i like it or not.
For - guess it looks cute, child wont remember getting them done, child wont know any different and just grow up with them so wont faff n pull them out (studs)
Against - should one come loose it could be a choking hazard, wasn't the choice of the child (however when they become of an age they can easily take them out), kids in a playground might play rough and tear a stud out
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Babies with pierced ears always look like pykies in my humble opinion. I'd let them grow up a bit and decide for themselves."
You took the words right out of my mouth!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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".. i'll be honest im torn in my thoughts of if i like it or not.
For - guess it looks cute, child wont remember getting them done, child wont know any different and just grow up with them so wont faff n pull them out (studs)
Against - should one come loose it could be a choking hazard, wasn't the choice of the child (however when they become of an age they can easily take them out), kids in a playground might play rough and tear a stud out
Any other views? "
Its the child's decision and no one else's |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I really don't like babies with pierced ears at all,its like they've been tarnished in some way "
yeah i feel that way too.. i saw a picture of my friends baby (6 months) and my eye was drawn to the over sized studs in her teeny ear lobes.. |
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It makes my blood boil. Let them grow up and decide when they're older whether they want holes in their ears or not.
I see it in the same light as circumcision; - If it's not medically necessary, don't do it.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When my girls where 6ish they drove me insane, I caved in, and let them have it done in the 6 weeks holiday. One was fine. The other a nightmare! They got infected. I had to sit and squeeze puss out of her ears.. Then antibiotics. I took them out. She had them re-peirced when she was a teen. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I hate seeing them on babies, there's no need for it, the parents should wait until the child is old enough to understand and decide her self.
I saw a baby, about 1yr old getting her ears pierced in claires accessories ( I didn't know them ). And the poor little thing got such a fright when the girls pierced her ears, she nearly screamed the shop down, it was horrible |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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no laughing at me now..
when i went to get mine doe at the age of 8 i was so scared by the sound of the gun that i refused to get the 2nd one done.. i looked a right tit only having one pierced. 
i remember that first night trying not to sleep on it, and putting my hair up so that id not get it tangled. i truly was a right fuss pott.
Thats why part of me thinks the younger its doe they wont fuss with it and will just grow up thinking its normal |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I cannot understand why anyone would stick holes in their own bodies let alone a baby, Adults have a choice but babies are just used as fashion accesories.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Babies with pierced ears always look like pykies in my humble opinion. I'd let them grow up a bit and decide for themselves.
You took the words right out of my mouth! "
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
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"Babies with pierced ears always look like pykies in my humble opinion. I'd let them grow up a bit and decide for themselves."
And they start collecting scrap metal early, too. Albeit just with studs...  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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".. i'll be honest im torn in my thoughts of if i like it or not.
For - guess it looks cute, child wont remember getting them done, child wont know any different and just grow up with them so wont faff n pull them out (studs)
Against - should one come loose it could be a choking hazard, wasn't the choice of the child (however when they become of an age they can easily take them out), kids in a playground might play rough and tear a stud out
Any other views? "
Children do not need holes in their ears and jewellery adorning them.
They are children. Let them be so. |
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"I hate seeing them on babies, there's no need for it, the parents should wait until the child is old enough to understand and decide her self.
I saw a baby, about 1yr old getting her ears pierced in claires accessories ( I didn't know them ). And the poor little thing got such a fright when the girls pierced her ears, she nearly screamed the shop down, it was horrible"
Unfortunately, I am stuck with a similar image in my head that I can't erase.
A young chavy mum trying to restrain her screaming baby in Claire's Accessories. - And for what?
Having your ears pierced provides no health benefit or enrichment to life. You wouldn't tattoo a baby so why stick holes in them?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not a big fan, but it's up to the parents to decide. Live and let live, and all that! "
Really?
It isn't fair in my opinion to let parents cause unnecessary pain and for what? Surprised at you Doc.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Babies with pierced ears always look like pykies in my humble opinion. I'd let them grow up a bit and decide for themselves.
You took the words right out of my mouth!
Ben, it's too early to be posting Meatloaf lyrics! "
Yeah, well 'I just wont quit'
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I hate seeing them on babies, there's no need for it, the parents should wait until the child is old enough to understand and decide her self.
I saw a baby, about 1yr old getting her ears pierced in claires accessories ( I didn't know them ). And the poor little thing got such a fright when the girls pierced her ears, she nearly screamed the shop down, it was horrible
Unfortunately, I am stuck with a similar image in my head that I can't erase.
A young chavy mum trying to restrain her screaming baby in Claire's Accessories. - And for what?
Having your ears pierced provides no health benefit or enrichment to life. You wouldn't tattoo a baby so why stick holes in them? "
I really hate it. Idiot parents doing that to a small child.
Tattoos will be next for kids. Mental. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I hate seeing them on babies, there's no need for it, the parents should wait until the child is old enough to understand and decide her self.
I saw a baby, about 1yr old getting her ears pierced in claires accessories ( I didn't know them ). And the poor little thing got such a fright when the girls pierced her ears, she nearly screamed the shop down, it was horrible
Unfortunately, I am stuck with a similar image in my head that I can't erase.
A young chavy mum trying to restrain her screaming baby in Claire's Accessories. - And for what?
Having your ears pierced provides no health benefit or enrichment to life. You wouldn't tattoo a baby so why stick holes in them? "
Exactly. Like why would u want to put your baby thru that pain, I don't understand it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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They have an age restriction, on other piercing s, tattoos etc... Maybe after my experience with my girls ear peircing malarkey.. The same rules should be applied.... and yes I know it would get by-passed by some. |
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It should be made illegal to pierce a baby's ears. It's nothing short of an assault in my opinion. A baby doesn't understand the process or the consequences and can't give consent. I also think it looks awful - cheap and tacky. Sticking jewellery on a baby isn't necessary. A baby is pure and innocent and looks beautiful without artificial adornment. Plus the earlobes continue growing into adulthood so the holes often end up looking too low down on adults who had their ears pierced as babies.
I never allowed my daughters to have their ears pierced until they were at secondary school and less likely to sustain injury from playground rough and tumble. I felt they were old enough to make an informed decision at that age. Two of my four daughters decided they didn't like the look so never bothered. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not keen myself but they are not my kids, we all just do what we feel right for our own, all my girls were 13 before they had their ears pierced, that was just the age i felt was right for them to decide, other will not agree of course  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not a big fan, but it's up to the parents to decide. Live and let live, and all that!
Really?
It isn't fair in my opinion to let parents cause unnecessary pain and for what? Surprised at you Doc. "
Yet it's not illegal, and it's reversible, very small children cope with pain better than the over ones, and as a society we allow parents to do things that are much worse IMHO. I'm not saying I agree with it, I just think there are other more important battles that we should be fighting.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I hate seeing them on babies, there's no need for it, the parents should wait until the child is old enough to understand and decide her self.
I saw a baby, about 1yr old getting her ears pierced in claires accessories ( I didn't know them ). And the poor little thing got such a fright when the girls pierced her ears, she nearly screamed the shop down, it was horrible
Unfortunately, I am stuck with a similar image in my head that I can't erase.
A young chavy mum trying to restrain her screaming baby in Claire's Accessories. - And for what?
Having your ears pierced provides no health benefit or enrichment to life. You wouldn't tattoo a baby so why stick holes in them?
I really hate it. Idiot parents doing that to a small child.
Tattoos will be next for kids. Mental. "
Now I like that idea. I cant stand babies in general, screaming shite machines that they are. But a baby with good ink would be far more interesting! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I hate seeing them on babies, there's no need for it, the parents should wait until the child is old enough to understand and decide her self.
I saw a baby, about 1yr old getting her ears pierced in claires accessories ( I didn't know them ). And the poor little thing got such a fright when the girls pierced her ears, she nearly screamed the shop down, it was horrible
Unfortunately, I am stuck with a similar image in my head that I can't erase.
A young chavy mum trying to restrain her screaming baby in Claire's Accessories. - And for what?
Having your ears pierced provides no health benefit or enrichment to life. You wouldn't tattoo a baby so why stick holes in them?
I really hate it. Idiot parents doing that to a small child.
Tattoos will be next for kids. Mental.
Now I like that idea. I cant stand babies in general, screaming shite machines that they are. But a baby with good ink would be far more interesting! "
the sad thing is if it was legal some would do it |
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I hate it. There's no reason to do it so why inflict pain on a baby for nothing.
Yes they won't fiddle with them as much but then the same could be said for waiting till they are old enough to understand that they shouldn't touch them. I was about 9 when i had mine done. And looking back that's too young I think maybe secondary school Age and only Accompanied by an adult.
A girl lives near me had her girls done at a few months but was shortly on Facebook upset at having to take her to get her vaccinations done! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In some parts of the world its customary for female infants to have this done.There was a big hoo haa when Gisele Bundchen's daughter was snapped and had gold studs in her ears."
Well thats different, if its customary in some parts of the world, we are thinking about people who do it in this country where not everyone does it.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I also don't like any sort of jewellery on babies. Rings, bracelets and necklaces. It's as if these mothers are using their children as some sort of accessory.
My daughter begged and begged but I wouldn't let her have them done until she was thirteen. She's sixteen know and asking for a nose piercing. |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"In some parts of the world its customary for female infants to have this done.There was a big hoo haa when Gisele Bundchen's daughter was snapped and had gold studs in her ears.
Well thats different, if its customary in some parts of the world, we are thinking about people who do it in this country where not everyone does it.
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I do not advocate this at all, but in GB we have so many different cultures here in some parts it is the normal thing to do. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"In some parts of the world its customary for female infants to have this done.There was a big hoo haa when Gisele Bundchen's daughter was snapped and had gold studs in her ears.
Well thats different, if its customary in some parts of the world, we are thinking about people who do it in this country where not everyone does it.
I do not advocate this at all, but in GB we have so many different cultures here in some parts it is the normal thing to do. "
I guess thats different then. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I also don't like any sort of jewellery on babies. Rings, bracelets and necklaces. It's as if these mothers are using their children as some sort of accessory.
My daughter begged and begged but I wouldn't let her have them done until she was thirteen. She's sixteen know and asking for a nose piercing. "
Only another 2 years before she can legally get her first tattoo!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's a shame that places like Claire's Accessories don't have minimum age restrictions in place...my local jewellers refuses to pierce any child under 10 and won't at all if they are upset or scared. I've seen a toddler pinned down and hysterical and it was horrific!
I had mine pierced aged 5, but because my best friend (who was Spanish) had her's done at 24 hours old I'd been begging my parents for ages...by the time I was 14 I had 4 piercings in each ear and my navel too, all of these without my parents involvment. I've never had any problems thankfully or regretted having so many but I doubt I'd feel the same if my parents had imposed their preferences on me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"In some parts of the world its customary for female infants to have this done.There was a big hoo haa when Gisele Bundchen's daughter was snapped and had gold studs in her ears.
Well thats different, if its customary in some parts of the world, we are thinking about people who do it in this country where not everyone does it.
I do not advocate this at all, but in GB we have so many different cultures here in some parts it is the normal thing to do. "
If it's a cultural thing then it's slightly more acceptable, I still don't like to see it though. |
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"It's a shame that places like Claire's Accessories don't have minimum age restrictions in place...my local jewellers refuses to pierce any child under 10 and won't at all if they are upset or scared. I've seen a toddler pinned down and hysterical and it was horrific!
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It's all £££s to them isn't it?
I was in a hairdressers once when a woman came in wanting her baby's ears pierced. It must have been only around 6 months old and sat on her lap all smiley not knowing what was happening. The first ear was pierced and the baby screamed the place down - she was bright red in the face, wriggling and dribbling with distress. The piercer said she wasn't keen on doing the other one but the mother just gripped the child with one arm, tilted its head with the other and said 'nahh - go on - do it quick!'
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's a shame that places like Claire's Accessories don't have minimum age restrictions in place...my local jewellers refuses to pierce any child under 10 and won't at all if they are upset or scared. I've seen a toddler pinned down and hysterical and it was horrific!
It's all £££s to them isn't it?
I was in a hairdressers once when a woman came in wanting her baby's ears pierced. It must have been only around 6 months old and sat on her lap all smiley not knowing what was happening. The first ear was pierced and the baby screamed the place down - she was bright red in the face, wriggling and dribbling with distress. The piercer said she wasn't keen on doing the other one but the mother just gripped the child with one arm, tilted its head with the other and said 'nahh - go on - do it quick!'
Horrendous "
Thats terible what an awful mother.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I also don't like any sort of jewellery on babies. Rings, bracelets and necklaces. It's as if these mothers are using their children as some sort of accessory.
My daughter begged and begged but I wouldn't let her have them done until she was thirteen. She's sixteen know and asking for a nose piercing.
Only another 2 years before she can legally get her first tattoo!!! "
Thanks for that |
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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago
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I hated taking mie for their jabs but it had to be done,i wouldn't inflict any pain that wasn't necessary on my child,at my kids school all jewelry had to be taken off anyway for health and safety reasons,especialy earings,i once saw a 13 year old rip a girls earing out when they were having a fight,she was mortified when she realised what she had done but it was too late then |
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"no laughing at me now..
when i went to get mine doe at the age of 8 i was so scared by the sound of the gun that i refused to get the 2nd one done.. i looked a right tit only having one pierced.
i remember that first night trying not to sleep on it, and putting my hair up so that id not get it tangled. i truly was a right fuss pott.
Thats why part of me thinks the younger its doe they wont fuss with it and will just grow up thinking its normal"
I got mine done for my wedding. After the first one I asked them to hold on a sec for me to get over the trauma of the first one...I was 20!
I don't like babies with pierced ears and only did my girls when they asked...around aged 10. |
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"Yet it's not illegal, and it's reversible"
Well, it's not... Mine were done as a baby and I took them out as soon as I realised they COULD be removed. - Still have holes in my ears 20 years later.
- Amy. x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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whenever I see babies or toddlers with ear rings \ studs their parents ALWAYS look like something of Jeremy Kyle.
I think boys of any age look ridiculous with ear rings but girls for me once they are around 8 years old if they want them I think that's about the earliest age for them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yet it's not illegal, and it's reversible
Well, it's not... Mine were done as a baby and I took them out as soon as I realised they COULD be removed. - Still have holes in my ears 20 years later.
- Amy. x"
Apologies - often reversible. |
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"no laughing at me now..
when i went to get mine doe at the age of 8 i was so scared by the sound of the gun that i refused to get the 2nd one done.. i looked a right tit only having one pierced.
i remember that first night trying not to sleep on it, and putting my hair up so that id not get it tangled. i truly was a right fuss pott.
Thats why part of me thinks the younger its doe they wont fuss with it and will just grow up thinking its normal"
yes but is it normal? surely the recipient should make the decision unless its a medical issue and the parents need to decide (personal opinion of course ) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Yet it's not illegal, and it's reversible
Well, it's not... Mine were done as a baby and I took them out as soon as I realised they COULD be removed. - Still have holes in my ears 20 years later.
- Amy. x
Apologies - often reversible."
I had to get mine re pierced recently as I'd not worn earrings for a year. I can't think of many women who don't have pierced ears. Schools don't allow any earrings in Primary and only small studs in Secondary |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I got my daughters ears pierced at eleven, her choice, but was old enough to make that choice.
I have in the past seen a little boy aged about three having his ear done, the mother holding him down to have it done, absolutely disgusting, just on all show for herself.
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"I got my daughters ears pierced at eleven, her choice, but was old enough to make that choice.
I have in the past seen a little boy aged about three having his ear done, the mother holding him down to have it done, absolutely disgusting, just on all show for herself.
Her"
I often wonder what image the parents are trying to portray.
Look I can afford to stick gold on my kids |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I also don't like any sort of jewellery on babies. Rings, bracelets and necklaces. It's as if these mothers are using their children as some sort of accessory.
My daughter begged and begged but I wouldn't let her have them done until she was thirteen. She's sixteen know and asking for a nose piercing.
Only another 2 years before she can legally get her first tattoo!!!
Thanks for that "
My pleasure. A spiders web on half the face is quite fetching... as well as quite appealing during those rebellious years |
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"I got my daughters ears pierced at eleven, her choice, but was old enough to make that choice.
I have in the past seen a little boy aged about three having his ear done, the mother holding him down to have it done, absolutely disgusting, just on all show for herself.yes, my daughter wanted to do the pretty thing, like the other girls, but understood.
But that little boy, pure abuse in my book.
Her
Her
I often wonder what image the parents are trying to portray.
Look I can afford to stick gold on my kids "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Off tangent i know but arent all parents controlling and influencing childrens development from day one by how they dress, what toys we buy them, what tv we expose them too, what nursery/school we send them too etc..
Yeah i know im being pedantic but non of things are a childs choice |
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"I got my daughters ears pierced at eleven, her choice, but was old enough to make that choice.
I have in the past seen a little boy aged about three having his ear done, the mother holding him down to have it done, absolutely disgusting, just on all show for herself.yes, my daughter wanted to do the pretty thing, like the other girls, but understood.
But that little boy, pure abuse in my book.
Her
Her
I often wonder what image the parents are trying to portray.
Look I can afford to stick gold on my kids "
I doubt some of them think at all. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Off tangent i know but arent all parents controlling and influencing childrens development from day one by how they dress, what toys we buy them, what tv we expose them too, what nursery/school we send them too etc..
Yeah i know im being pedantic but non of things are a childs choice"
Yeah, but when you buy them a dress or a toy, you dont ram holes in them |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Hate it, I can't stand to see a baby with pierced ears, to me it's cruelty because it would really hurt a baby to have it done and what if got infected, not worth the risk at all |
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"Off tangent i know but arent all parents controlling and influencing childrens development from day one by how they dress, what toys we buy them, what tv we expose them too, what nursery/school we send them too etc..
Yeah i know im being pedantic but non of things are a childs choice"
Yes but there's parenting and then there's mutilation.
As someone else said, should it be just as acceptable to pierce a baby's nose, eyebrow or belly button? |
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Hmmm that's a difficult one for me. I understand both side of the argument. I had mine done when i was a baby. Now i choose on and off to wearing earings or not.
It's a very common and cultural thing to do in France and especially in the Caribbean. The style of earings used is suitable for under 3s and safe.
Plus, ear piercing in France/Carribean is done by jewellers which is not the case in the UK i believe and this would put me off, even for an adult to be honest. But that's because of what I have been used to.
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By *qua vitaeWoman
over a year ago
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Some places won't pierce children under 12/14. Personally, I think it should be left up to the child whether to be pierced or not. Ok, it can be taken out, but can leave a small scar. Furthermore, babies and small children put their hands everywhere and thus the piercing can easily become infected.
I had to wait until I was an adult to have my ears pierced, as my mother was against me having them. |
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