Ear piercing for boys?? My son is 7 and has been asking for a few months. When did you let your boys get them done? Did you wait awhile after they asked? He’s already being bullied did yours get bullied for having ear piercing?
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My sons asked around that age we took them to Claire’s in the mall never got infected and are fine.
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Yes, of course he will be teased. He is NOT old enough to make this decision. What kind of terrible parent would even consider this???
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I would not. Ear piercing for boys at a young isn’t what our family does. And yes he will be teased. It’s not a common thing. I would wait till he’s older.
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I told mine,when he got old enough to make his own decision,then he could,I guess he’s still not old enough, he’s 48
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My son was about the same age asked for a couple of years then stopped. It’s been a couple of years since he asked. His a teen now so if he asks again I’ll allow it
Please allow him to express himself. If he decides he doesn’t want earrings in the future, he can quit wearing them. Very simple.
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Get it. He’s asking he’s old enough.tons of dudes et their ears pierced. Only shitty people will judge a child for earrings.
My nephew is 3 1/2 and got his done. Let him express himself. If little girls can get her is without consent why can’t little boys give their consent. And FYI my nephew looks bada$$. Go to an actual professional though, not something in the mall.
If you do decide to get it done, please take him somewhere with a suitably trained professional who observes safe, sterile practices and uses piercing needles as opposed to someone with no real training who uses those awful piercing guns.
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I let my boys get their ear pierced when they asked continuously. 5-7
They never got teased for having earrings. Don’t listen to the negativity. Do what you feel is right. Don’t go to Claire’s. Go to a tattoo shop.
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If he wants to get his ears done
Let him
If he changes his mind later
He cab always take them out
And the holes will close over
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If he’s already being teased about it why would you even consider it?? He obviously cares he’s being teased, and it’ll only get worse if they’re actually pierced. Unless you meant he’s being teased for them not pierced
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Maybe try getting just one done? ALOT of boys get ears pierced it dosent make u a terrible parent…if u feel like he should wait then fine but don’t listen to these ppl saying he’s gunna get teased for that…it’s not a gender specific thing…
I wouldn’t let him. I’m old fashioned. If I had a son I wouldn’t let him get his ears pierced.
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My son is 11 and wants his done too.
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Is your struggle because of the age or because he’s a boy? Would you let a 7 year old girl get her ears pierced? There are plenty of masculine looking earrings to choose from. Look at all of the hip hop, rock, punk celebrities etc. Ask him where he saw earrings on a boy/man that made him like them. Maybe another boy at school has them, maybe it’s a male role model. It’s a tough line to walk wanting to allow them to express themselves while keeping them from getting teased but this kind of stuff is on a kid to kid basis and plays at the strength they have in their own self esteem.
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Let the kid express himself. If he wants them pierced, I see no harm in it. Maybe wait another month or two just to make sure he still wants it and doesn’t change his mind. My godson got his ears pierced at 8 and no issues and no one teased him. If he gets them done and decides later he doesn’t want it anymore, he doesn’t have to wear ear rings. Simple as that. Ignore the negativity. As for bullies, there will always be something they can tease him for, so don’t let that stop him/you. I teach my kids to not care what others think…do you boo!
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I would allow it. Just take him to a proper piercer not someone with a gun. Needle causes less tissue damage.
I’d wait till middle school and see if it’s still popular at that point.
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If you decide to let him please use a certified pierced at a tattoo shop. Those mall guns should be banned!
I’ll never understand why people have kids just to get on the internet and get the opinion of other people. Dude, just raise your kids the way you wanna raise it. These things are trivial. You’re gonna find a bunch of ridiculous ideology in these comments. 
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If my 8 year old asked, I’d say ok.
I don’t think anyone should get their ears pierced before aged nine due to the aftercare. Go to a body piercers and not a jewellers. Guys have both ears pierced these days. I don’t think he’ll get teased - I think kids will be jealous.
I had a ton of male friends with pierced ears and I don’t recall anyone making fun of them, but some kids are just mean regardless.
We shouldn’t be forced to conform to what others perceive as normal. It’s BORING 
YALL ARE BORING.
Let him express himself! Piercings are gender neutral. Just take him to a tattoo shop because their piercing standards are much better than Claire’s.
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My son is 7 and he got his done. They look great and he’s happy and was never made fun of for it.
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Let kids express themselves 
If he changes his mind or doesn’t like it he take it out
My son was only 4 when he got pierced. Took him to a professional the very same day he asked for it. He’s now 7 and still likes to wear it. Also, he had an anti-tetanus shot prior to the procedure. It helped boost his confidence. He thinks he looks cool and cute.
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Well, clip ons exist and press on like stickers. Why deny him the way to express himself when there’s alternative ways to wear earrings.
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Nobody is going to like this but can we just let little boys stay little boys. If he wants it when he is older so be it. If he needs to express himself at 7 buy him some art supplies and let him go at it.
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I let mine get it done. He loved them for a few months then doesn’t wear them often anymore.
I pierced my son’s ear at 1 years old . When he went to school Kindergarten thru High School he was NEVER teased !
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My son gots his down at 14. It’s really not a big deal. If he doesn’t like it he can just stop wearing earrings. I’d tell him to wait 40 days and see if he still wants them and if yes I would do it.
He’s 7? I would wait until he’s at LEAST 12/13… Why are people so anxious to let their kids act like adults?
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All of my sons and my husband all have their ears pierced they all wear earrings and my boys are 22 18 and 12
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If kiddo wants it and can take care of it, why not. I would let them
My son asked around 3rd grade. I told him no. He’s 21 now and has thanked me for not allowing it when he asked
If he’s already getting teased, find out why. If he wants his ears pierced maybe it’s because he feels like it will make him fit in with a group of people he’d probably be better off avoiding. Find out the why’s then make your decision…
Both my boys have them done. One was 2 years, the other was 3 years.
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I let my oldest get his done around 6-7 for his birthday. He never got made fun of for it.
My son has had both ears peirce since he was 4 months old. He’s 12 now. He loves them and has never been teased. We usually keep square diamond studs in them but he switched to black hoops this year!
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My son was 6 when he got his pierced. He had been asking since he was 5. I kept telling him no go make sure that he was serious and he knew it would hurt. It didn’t deter him, lol he didn’t even flinch! He was trying to encourage another boy that wanted his pierced too
For some reason, I don’t really take ear piercings the same as other piercings so if my daughter had asked at that age, I would have said yes. My son is that age and if he asked, I’d say yes to him as well. Any other piercings would wait until their teenage years
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I wouldn’t personally have an issue letting mine but I know my husband would disagree. If that’s not an issue for you, i would say it wouldn’t hurt. Just go to a professional to do it… not anyone with a piercing “g*n”… if he chooses to take it out later it wouldn’t hurt anything. There are lots of masculine options for earrings. My hubby doesn’t agree on the piercings so I let mine do what they want with their hair lol
Helll no. Way too young and looks real tacky on boys too.
Made mine wait till he was 13
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I think he’ll definitely get bullied for it I would wait. 
Honestly, it would be a no in my house… Especially if there was already a concern about bullying.
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We are giving kids way too much freedom way too soon in my opinion.
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My boys were about 7 they had their 1 lobe done.now 17 and 10 is no issues.
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This is a personal decision. My teen wanted her nose pierced. The rule was 16 and she had to not waiver on the want, not even once!
My partner has ear spacers and I think they’re cool. But I’m an adult. Fun story though, his mum wouldn’t get them done so he did them himself with a thumb tack. Get it done safely. He’ll probs do it anyway
I’d opt for boyish looking earrings though, say black, Spiderman, that type thing rather than the common diamonte. That should avert most the bullying I think.
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I let my son get his pierced and he’s already taken them out. I’d say let him
Personally, i wouldn’t let a 7 yr old boy or girl get their ears pierced.
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My son got his ears peirced when he was 6. He loves them. He was already a jewelry boy (he enjoys necklaces, bracelets, rings) and worst case scenario he hated them and could take them out. Let that baby get his ears peirced!
Edit: we went to a professional peircer, not some place like Claire’s. 
My boys did it at like 5 yrs old
My 9 year old wants them but I told him he can decide that & get them when he’s an adult if he still wants them. Boys with ear rings are just weird to me. But I’ve always thought that.
Mine got his pieced at 7 and still has them today. If anyone teases him teach him to stick up for himself and stop letting bullies control everything. But please go to a reputable piercer and do not get them done with a piercing gun.
Not a big deal…my son asked for a long time we made him wait a certain amount of time to make sure he really wanted it and it wasn’t just a right now thing. We explained that some people were raised wrong and taught hate so he knew he may have people be not so nice about it but he knows what other people say doesn’t hold value to who you are and looks are never something you should comment on unless it’s a compliment. He did end up getting it done at about 9 and was happy as could be. The people he thought wouldn’t be kind were the ones saying it looked cool. It’s not a big deal and if he changes his mind it’s easy to take out.
If he’s already being teased that’s a separate issue that needs to be addressed with the school or parents but hate and bullying are taught…
Half y’all saying No are the same ones screaming your body your choice 
Just an example_years ago when my son was in high school he wanted to have his ear pierced. I told him when he was of age he do what he wanted. When he came home from his senior trip he had one ear pierced with a diamond stud. When he came home I told him oh I see you got your ear pierced. I never made a big deal about it. He went on to college and next thing knew he wasn’t wearing an earring anymore. He’s 52 now and is a police officer with ran of Captain. The only other time I ever knew he wore one was when he was working undercover as an officer. My advice don’t make a big deal if things. They’ll workout on their own if given time.
No he’s only 7 yrs wait until he’s older
I’ve tried to convince mine into it and he said he was into it then changed his mind but if he wants to I’ll definitely let him. As long as he can consent
You have to be 8 to get your ears pierced in my house and of course that applies to girls and boys
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I will say the same thing for a boy or a girl. No they do not need a hole put in their ears. If they want their ears done then they can do them when they order.
I came here to say, my 12 year old son wanted ONE of his ears pierced. I thought about it. $4 for a disposable piercing kit online, he loved it for a couple weeks, got tired of having to wash his hands, apply ointment and took it out. Lol 
its temporary. Unlike a tattoo…
I got mine at 7. If the child is old enough to ask and care for the piercing then let him. Kids will always tease others, teach him bullies don’t bully because of you bullies bully because they aren’t happy within themselves
Mine got his done for his 7th birthday! He loooooooved them then & we’re going on 9 still loving them. He loves getting different earings like the Claire’s food shapes. Granted, i raised him that things like that do not have gender. Theres always going to be a bully unfortunately so teach him how to roll it off his shoulders if others make comments. They’re just jealous of his awesome earings if they do.
My son had his done when he was nearly 3 he said he wanted them done he wasn’t forced into having them done and he loves them and the amount of comments that we get on him having little blue studs in
Get him magnetic earrings.
I would let him 
my daughter is 7 and has asked, I’ve shown her videos of how it’s done (please go to a professional piercer and have it done with a needle vs a gun. Research this if you haven’t already!!) I’ve shown her videos where the girls cry and videos where they didn’t cry one bit, she still wants them done. My son is only 11 weeks old but when he reaches this age, I’d allow it for him too
Did my sons years ago he’s 7 now
I made my oldest wait until he was 13 that way he was mature enough to make that decision on his own. My brother-in-law who is a lot younger than my husband, is only 10. His mom let him get them done at 8, and he has been made fun of relentlessly. Granted he’s in elementary school still, and he’s wearing giant knockoff diamonds entirely too big for his ears, in our area it’s really not that common for young boys to get their ears pierced.
My son was 7 and asked so we did it. He wore them a year or 2 and then decided he didn’t want them.
You could get him clip-ons first to see how he likes them?
If it’s something he really wants. Why not? Like others have said, it’s an easy thing to take out if he changes his mind down the road.
Let him. If he gets teased, he can remove it.
Personally I would let my son get his ears pierced. But if you decide to do it please take him to a professional at a reputable tattoo/piercing shop. Do not take him to those places in the mall. They have no idea what they are doing.