...that is the question. I'm trying to get feedback on this because I'm feeling conflicted. I think babies with pierced ears are SO CUTE. However, I'm having trouble with this one for several reasons. First, I don't know if Maya even wants her ears pierced. Later in life, that is. It's stylish now, but will it be in the future and will she want holes in her ears? It's kind of a form of mutilation. Second, is it tacky for a baby to have earrings? Third, OUCH! And finally, when she grows will her ear-holes be even? I suppose I should research this.
Anyhoo, I want feedback. What do you all think about a three-month-old getting her ears pierced?
Saturday, May 23, 2009
To Pierce or Not to Pierce....
Posted by Pete&Laurie at 10:40 AM
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I know when my friend went to get her daughter's ear pierced they recommend waiting until they are at least 6 months old to do it and that they holes may not be even because babies move their heads when getting their ears pierced. Other than that I think that babies with pierced ears are really cute. If I had a daughter then I would do it.
Ahhh good topic of discussion! So for a long time I always thought I'd pierce my daughter's ears right away. I got mine done pretty young, and I've always thought it looked cute. After getting some piercings at a professional studio after I was 18, I learned how dangerous piercing GUNS are.. those little things they use at Claire's and those little mall Piercing places. The butterfly backed earrings are dangerous to freshly pierced ears also! Professional piercing places use hollow needles to minimize damage to the tissue and they are MUCH more careful about germs and sterilization. So... I decided that when my daughter is old enough to ask for them, I will take her to a reputable piercing studio and she can have them done safely and professionally rather than by some college kid working at the mall ;)
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.
Answering some of the questions, First, all little girls want their ears pierced. 95% of all women have pierced ears. Second, women love earrings and have done so since ancient times as a subtle, but appropriate fashion accessory. If pierced ears go out of style, then she can let them close up, but that is unlikely. Third, I doubt if any moms would call it disfiguring or tacky, but more a way of celebrating her femaleness and femininity. Afterall, she is a little girl,right? Lastly, doing it while she is an infant is the best time.
Our ped encouraged me to pierce our dd's ears early. WE did it at 2 mos. She said when mommy can care for them is best and they won't remember having them done and later all the other little girls in pre-school will be envious of your dd with earrings. Lastly, 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 and even.
I'd say if your're thinking about it now, then your mommy intuition is telling you now is a good time and I'd follow your heart. If you'd like our ped's suggestions for moms having their little girls ears pierced, write me an e-mail.
Good luck with your decision, but secretly, I think you've already made it and it is not a matter of if she'll have them done, but when.
Amy
Amyswor@hotmail.com
I vote now. Meghan had hers done around four or six months. She was very aware of what was going on! Emily had hers done at eight weeks. It was much easier. She hollared and I nursed her and everything was good. Meghan cried and cried and cried. Sooner is better from my personal experiance. One at a time is better too. Meghan's are crooked. They did both ears at the same time.
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