Thoughts on ear piercing what age My daughter is 2 months old I dont want to put her through pain
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As it is purely cosmetic, I would personally wait until my child could express whether or not it is something they would like to have.
I waited until my daughter was old enough to ask for it. She was only 4, but she did great!
I dont personally think a child ears should be pierced, it’s a body changed that should only be done when the child decides on it themselves. I had mine done at 6 months and was forced to keep them until 6 when I chose to stop wearing them until I turned 15 and wanted them done again.
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I’ve had mine done since I was 2 if I’d had a girl I would have hers
Have it done with needles not the gun. Sometimes pediatrician will do it, otherwise look around your area.
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The younger they are they heal better as well , because they aren’t playing with them. We had my granddaughters ears pierced at 1 month old.
Let her tell you she wants it 🤦
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Mine were pierced very young (less than 2 months) and I have no memory of it. I just always wearing (and loving) earrings.
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How about letting her decide one day if she wants them pierced? I did with my daughter.
Do it now mine cried for maybe 5 min and was done no infections she couldn’t mess with them best time to do it or when they get older they might get to scared to get them done and they can always choose to take them out if they don’t want them
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I feel If it’s not your body then don’t do modifications on it.
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Brutal, I let my daughter tell me when she was ready
Professional piercers say not to do it before 2 years of age. Also not supposed to do it before 4 month shots. There immune systems are not strong enough
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It’s wrong on every level 
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I use to pierce ears and let me tell you now is the time to do it. She won’t remember it and it is ALOT easier to take care of them when they are that little
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Then don’t lol let her decide for herself when she’s plder
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It’s going to hurt no matter what age you do it at, it’s a piercing. I actually got my daughter’s done when she was a newborn too, and although she never had any problems with it, I regret it. I now know that you should wait until they’re old enough to ask for it. Body modifications on children are wrong, I’ve since apologized to my daughter for not knowing that then.
Personally no. And when you get them done please do NOT go to anywhere that uses the piercing guns. They’re so unsanitary and cause way more pain. Wait until your child is old enough to go to a real piercing shop and get it done with proper sanitation standards and proper tools. Other than that wait. Babies do not need earrings they server zero purpose
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Body modification on a baby? Why would anyone hurt their kid for a little bling? Wait til they are old enough to request it for themselves.
Don’t do it. What if she’s allergic to the posts?
I did mine two daughters at 4-5 months.
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My girls had it done at 3 months old they are so glad too they didn’t feel a thing and love that they don’t have to worry about getting it done now and feeling it
When the kid can say she wants them pierced, then do it
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Let them decide is how i feel 
what if it gets infected, pushed in, or stuck when they’re sleeping. That’s scary.
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I don’t believe in piercing for babies.
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Me, my daughter, and my sisters all were done at 3 months old. Hurts for a min and is over. Easier healing and they never remember it.
Wait til she asks you.
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My daughter was 6 months old
You all against getting your daughters ears pierced but will circumcise your sons…so what’s the difference?
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I got mine done at that age and I’ve never take them out… and don’t remeber getting them done… personally I don’t see the harm… but that’s just me… haha
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Wrong on every level
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It’s your baby. Do what you feel is right for you.
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Whenever YOU decide too. And when you do bring her to a tattoo shop to be pierced. Much cleaner than any other place.
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Any professional piercer wont do it. And piercing guns, which is what Claire’s uses, are unsanitary and use blunt force to pierce which is not safe. Plus Claire’s employees are NOT properly trained.
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No. Let them choose. It messes up placement before they’re grown.
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When i was a baby, my mom got mine done. I don’t remember the pain and im glad! If she didn’t do it, i never would of gotten my ears pierce. If she doesn’t like them when she’s old, she can always not wear earrings and let the hole close. It’s not a huge body modification like a tattoo or something. Do it now and get it over with.
I got my daughter’s done by her doctor at 5 months old. She’s a year now and we have had no issues
I wouldn’t do it. Let her decide
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Let them decide for themselves when they are old enough
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I had my daughter’s done at 8 months old and she’s had no problems with them. She’s 12 years old now.
My parents waited till i was old enough to tend to them myself so that’s what I’ve done with m daughters
That’s a personal choice, I think your child make decision for herself she is enough.
I would wait until she’s a year old. Take her down to a piercing parlour & their technique is much different. Doesn’t cause the pain the piercing guns give. Plus they’ll be even.
If they can’t consent , don’t do it.
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idk how it is with any state but in iowa they cant be done till 6 months.i feel the earlier the better.i did my older girls ears later in life when they wanted them and i feel if theyre babies you can better clean them,theyre not in school and getting into a bunch of gunk
On the obvious side, there is pain associated with it. But it’s temporary. I have 3 daughters and waited for each one to come to me and tell me they were ready. So anywhere from 2-4 years old
Not your body. Wait until she is ready to do it herself.
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My daughter wanted hers done we got them done she never wears them I got mine done when I wanted to let them choose
Do what YOU feel comfortable with. For alot if people its part of our culture and traditions. All 4 of my girls were 10 weeks when I did them. Its easier to keep them clean and they heal fast. My girls all went to regular earrings silver and gold with no issues. One of my girls didnt even cry when they did it. The others cried for seconds and that was it. I got mine done by a neighborhood lady when I was 3 months old and 50 years ago they used a needle. You shoukd do whats comfortable for you. Its your kid.
Piercing their ears isn’t so much going to cause pain as it will a momentary discomfort both of my daughters had theirs done once they had their first shots. To this day ( they are 10 and 11) I allow them to now choose if they want to wear earrings or not. Once it is done it’s done and once old enough they will be able to make that choice. As a side note when I got the ears pierced one of mine didn’t even cry just got a little startled by the moment of pressure.
Mine all got theirs done early. I can attest to it not being a big deal! Someone argued with me once asking “what if she doesnt want it” I said well all she has to do is take them out!!!
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I did my daughter at 4 months of age after she had her shots. Whether or not she didn’t even cry. The younger they are the better it is. And go to a tattoo parlor they’re very clean and they know what they’re doing
My daughter is 9 and thanks me that I didn’t ever get her ears pierced!
Im mostly upset when someone decided to put me a tattoo or cut my hair without my permission, so I will let the person I love and respect the most in the world decide if she want holes in her ears. We are all talking about your body your desition. And don’t let anybody touch you without your consent. So we need be consistent.
I’m also going to chime in I’m so sick and tired of all you parents saying don’t do it they didn’t consent to it. Did they consent for you giving them baths feeding them changing their diapers.I’m so sick of this consent s*** all you people just need to grow up man I wish I was back in my days.there’s enough parent shaming out there I wish you all would stop get a life grow up take care of their own children
It’s your baby. Don’t let anyone decide how dictate your family. Oh, my daughter was 6 months. She is now 21. Nothing bad happened. Geez people.
Do what you think is best for YOUR baby! 
because it’s your child no one else’s opinion matters.
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En Mexico cuando naces en el Hospital te ponen los aretes
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Your choice
No one elses
No, if you ever do, go to a tattoo shop where they are more clean then Claire’s or such. Those guns they use can never be taken apart and cleaned proper. Wouldn’t risk old blood getting into the babies ears and causing an infection. As it is, the baby is too young and immune system isn’t where it needs to be.
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I just wonder if it’s annoying while they sleep. I hate when I fall asleep with earrings and the backs push into the side of my head. I don’t know maybe it doesn’t🤷🏻♀️
I waited until my little girl told me she wanted hers done. I don’t agree with putting a baby through it. A lot of mums struggle taking their baby for jabs but are quite happy to stick something through their ear which is probably more painful and a lot more dangerous too!! 
I’ve had mines and did my babies. Highly recommend going to a tattoo shop to get them done tho. Got my first done at Claire’s didn’t care too much for any of it. My second they were patient and very careful with her.
2? If you couldn’t understand exactly what the implications were, or communicate your wishes to, or to not have holes pierced thru your ears which you’ll have to live with, would you be ok with some one making that decision for you, ( bc they want you to be pretty? ) sorry…ijs
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Always go to an actual peircing shop! Not the stores with the gun. The guns can’t be completely sterilized, for one.
But I’d wait til the kid is grown and can make that choice herself. Lots can go wrong as infants, like pulling on the ears and ripping them out, misplacement due to them moving, ect.
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Don’t.
Wait till they are old enough to make that decision for herself
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I hate seeing babies with their ears pierced , it can be dangerous , and I think it’s pure tacky looking , (no offence)
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I’m allowing my daughter to choose when she’s older I have never understood why parents get their babies ears done but their child their choice
My daughter was 4 months old…no problems.
I pierced my daughters ears after she got her shots the smaller the better
I went to a pediatrician and had my daughters ears pierced at 3 months. The doctor used plastic earrings so that she doesn’t get an allergic reaction from any metals. Her ears were also numbed for about ten minutes before the doctor pierced them. She cried very little.
I am a fan of letting people make their own choice when modifying a body
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To each their own. I’m 19 (almost 20) and don’t have any piercings. Personally I would wait until she’s older. I hear that most girls want them pierced before junior high, and it’s a fun bonding thing to look back on when they do it with their kids.
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She wont remember in 3 seconds. Do it
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My daughter was 8 weeks old when I got her ears pierced. So easy at that age you actually can clean them and twist them like you should. No worse then a vaccine shot.
I opted not to. I was about 6 when I got mine. My daughter has the choice
I let my kids make their decision when they turn 16 when they’re old enough to take care of their ears .
I had to wait till I was 16. That said, did it hurt when yours were done?
I waited till mine were old enough to tell me they wanted them and understood that it will hurt some.
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My daughter is 3 months and going in a few weeks to get them pierced so she has them for her christening ! Do whatever you feel is right mama. She’s your child.
As long as it’s done at the Pediatrician and not some store like Walmart!!!
My daughter dislikes her holes she has from me piercing for my own fun. She’s 21 now
My kids were 11mths because essential beauty wont do it before 8mths. I was 4wks old when I had my ears pierced
I didn’t get my girls ears pierced I figure when they are old enough if they would like to and they ask I would have no issue obliging
I wait for my daughter till she turn 7 where should someone take care of yourself and she asked for them herself
Be sure to go to a reputable shop and check reviews before hand…if possible. Everyone is gonna have their own opinions however its your baby. Personally, i had my daughters done at around 3months… My ears were pierced as a baby and when i had to get them repierced when i was about 12… It was quite painful to tend to so i say the sooner the easier.
Wait till she is older and has some say I have a 1 year old girl and am waiting till she is able to say yes or no. I think it’s torture of they aren’t able to voice their opinion. But it’s your child your choices . You do what you think is best
I was pierced at 6 mo- I suggest choose before she discovers her ears and plays with them lol. It opens up for infection. No matter the choice it will be right for YOU and YOUR child. 
but again- I stress to at least do it before she discovers ears 
I have 4 girls and I waited until they asked to have them done. I felt like it was their body, their choice.
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I learned with all my daughters that when you pierce the ears young the ear lobe grows and the holes will not be rite
Whenever you choose to do it, just make sure you go to a tattoo shop. Much more cleaner!!! Plus a gun can blow the backs of the piercing out.
I agree to wait until old enough to want it. Tattoo shops have equipment that is actually designed to pierce skin. There is a video of a little girl getting her ears pierced somewhere on Facebook. She barely notices it happening.
I waited until my kids asked but I don’t think there is a problem if they are younger but I do agree don’t let them use the gun .but no matter what anyone says it up to you it’s your daughter
Ear piercing is not so important. It can wait till your girl decide when she wanted it done. It’s her body not yours. I had my ear pierced when I was 13 years old and enjoyed wearing earrings up to now. Let her decide for her self.
In my culture our babies have their ears pierced by their 1st birthday.
Don’t do it, let the ears grow more. I did it when I was 10.
You is the bossy and controlling to the babies… Let them grew and their decisions Not Yours.! Stupid parents.
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I’m not against it nor am I for it. Personally for me I think it’s cruel and unnecessary,but I wouldnt trash someone for having their kids ears pierced.I’m waiting till my daughter/sons are old enough for them to decide if they want them doing, I will then explain that a needle will be pushed through their ears etc and if they still want it done so be it.
Edit- I’m against any piercings done by a gun
1 they cannot be sterilised properly
2 they cause trauma to the surrounding tissue in the ear instead of a clean hole.
(I’ve done a piercing course)
Wait until she asks to get her eard pearced