Mmmm maybe wait until she wants them…
No. Wait till they’re old enough to decide themselves!
Get them done young(now) or wait until she wants them
Wait til shes old enough to say, “I want ear rings”.
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Don’t do it. It’s making a hole in her ear so obviously it’ll hurt. Let the kid decide when she wants her ears pierced. And go to a tattoo shop not Claire’s or somewhere like it.
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My daughter had hers done at 2 months. She didn’t even notice them. And she was young enough she didn’t mess with them and they healed super quick.
Don’t.
Wait until she asks, and take her to a reputable professional piercing shop. The guns are HORRIBLE for ears
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No way. I haven’t done either of my girls ears. So cruel.
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First don’t ask that here, your going to get all sorts of opinions. Second if you happen to do it please take her to a piercing shop. its been proven that guns cause more damage. Thirdly see the minimum age at the piercing shop then decide.
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I got my daughter’s ears pierced at 6 months old.
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When she’s old enough to say I want them done get them done a credible tattoo shop
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But make sure you go to a tattoo/piercing shop. Not a booth at a mall or something. A tattoo shop has certified people and clean.
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I got my little girls done, don’t let people put you off with all the ‘abuse’ comments. I got my ears pierced as a baby and I’m not traumatised for life !
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I think thats WAY TOO young!
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Don’t do it! As a piercer I refused to stab babies. They can’t consent to it and they will cry. Wait until they can say “I want my ears pierced.”
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If you dont want to do it then dont 
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Take her to a piercing shop. You’ll have to wait since they have age limits, but it’s much safer. Also if you do them now they’ll end up crooked and uneven.
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I don’t think it’s worth it. 
I waited until my daughter was old enough to tell me if she wanted them pierced or not. She chose no.
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Consent Consent Consent
I am waiting until my daughter is old enough to take care of it herself. It is a good way to teach them about piercings and can prevent her from giving herself piercings as a teen.
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Way easier when they are tiny…
No. Just no.
Wait until they’re old enough to ask and understand the procedure, and then make sure they’re pierced with a needle not a gun! 
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They have put a pain killer cream 45min before doing it. She didn’t scream or cry or even had a reaction.
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Me and my fiance got our three girls done when they was six months old.
No. I have 3 girls and none of them got or will get their ears pierced until they are old enough to ask for it.
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It’s honestly up to you. I’m going to wait until my daughter asks me to get them done with a sterilized needle.
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I had mine done when I was two years old. I dont even remember it. It has had no lasting effect on me personally. But I agree that you should wait until she asks and can have it done by a professional piercer not Claire’s or wherever.
Personally I am just going to wait till my daughter comes to me and asks so I can explain the cleaning and responsibility it takes for the first few months. I also have 2 other kids to take care of so I don’t have time to make another chore for myself cleaning and spinning. Also it’s a personal choice, if you feel you want her ears pierced then do that, if not then don’t.
I got my daughters done at 6mts so wish i had waited because as shes grown the holes r now 2 high up 
Personally I’m guna wait for my daughter to come to me and ask I will tell her yes then wait untill she asks again then that way I know shes serious and not just off the cuff 
my mum once saw a baby rip her earring clean out xx
DONT DO IT! My parents waited till I was ten to decide if I want to mutilate my body and I am happy to say I decided NOT to. Very happy with my decision!
Would let the kid get 18 and decide if she wants that or not
Mine was 5 weeks old…
it’s your call, mama!
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I waited until she was a year old. My daughter’s pediatrician did it. My daughter didn’t even flinch
I recommend letting them decide for themselves
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I prefer to wait until they ask. I had my first daughter’s pierced at 6months…and I regret it. My youngest daughter asked when she was 3 for earrings. Took her, I got my second hole done first so she could see. She’s 5 now and loves her earrings! However, if my state allowed, I would have rather had it done in a more sterile tattoo/piercing studio with an experienced piercer rather than a 18yr old with a 30min class and a gun 
just my opinion
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I have 4 girls 2 got them done as babies, 1 asked for it at age 5 and my 2yr old im waiting till she wants them done.
I didn’t do it at that age. It wasn’t really because of consent, I just wanted to wait until my daughter was old enough to understand what we were doing and we could make a fun day out of it.
I did my oldest daughter at 1. I wish i would have done it sooner so she wouldnt have played with them as much. As far as “pain” I got less of a cry with ear piercing than we do with shots. i reccomend finding a tattoo shop who does it. Its safer than guns and more sterile.
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I don’t personally see the reason to do it at that age. They don’t want them done. But that’s just me
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I got my babies at 4 months
Then don’t put her through the pain until she can ask for them and take care of them
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Gonna sound rude but as a former piercer, I refused to pierce ANYONE who was not old enough to verbally consent to the piercings. After all, it is your daughters ears, not yours. The only reason they would be pierced now is because you think they would be cute not because she told you “mama I want earrings”.
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I’m against it. Mine were pierced as a baby and like many others now that I am grown they are completely messed up and I dont wear earrings anymore. I would wait until she asks for them. And then take her to an actual piercer. Because it is the gun that truly hurts, and it is really bad to get a piercing with a gun. That is why my ears are so messed up.
At such an young age, they are still growing and so are their ears. Sadly I’ve seen how that can make each piercing look off or even become lopsided.
As cute as it may look now, please wait until your child is old enough to say themselves that they want their ears pierced.
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no. a child is a human and you should never make choices like that for them and their own bodies without logical consent from them .
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I wouldn’t do it young. I got my daughters ears done when she was a baby and the holes are too far up her ears now from her growing. They’re not where they should be. I wish I would have waited until she was older and wanted them done.
We got our daughter’s done at 2mos… with a piercing gun at the mall 
Her ears didn’t fall off or anything. She cried for less than a minute. Never been infected, she’s 12 1/2 now with a second set…also done with a piercing gun at the mall! 
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I waited until they were old enough to tell me yes or no was to scared of infection and discomfort.
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Valerie Padden when we getting hollies done 
My daughter asked for hers to be done at 5. She had them done but when one fell out she wouldnt let me put it back in. Shes 8 now and still wears one but wont get the other one redone😂 i think after carewise babys proberly easier because they will be healed by the time shes grown but noone elses decision but yours. People will still disagree with you
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Wait a while… But God please don’t take that that baby to a damn mall store. Get a professional piercer to do it.
- the gun used simply forces skin away from the incoming earring. It’s hard, it can cause issues. no, I don’t care if " You did it and you’re fine" Bullshit.
A piercing needle is hollow, punctures a clean hole, faster and with more precision, and leaves an ACTUAL HOLE for earrings.
Had all three done before a year they did fine… still have them in
When they were 3 months old I’ve had my kids ears done. I went to an actual tattoo and piercing shop and made sure they had updated immunizations.
My personal feeling is that when she asks, then she’s old enough to know its gunna hurt and you have to take care of them
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I’m doing my daughters soon. Shell be 8 months friday. I’m going to a piercing studio, not using a gun
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My girlfriend from Costa Rica had her daughter’s done in the delivery room? Sad part for her, her doesn’t care anymore to wear earrings. Lost interest!
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Not your body not your choice.
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your baby you have to make the choice. no one else can. go to a clean place if you choose to like a tattoo place. I hear its easier when they are babies but you could have a baby who messes with it and pulls it out. you just never know. so you have to decide what you think is best for your baby. its not a life or death decision she can live without the earrings but they sure look cute 
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No. Let her make that choice and have her go to a professional shop that can do it the safe way
Wait until she’s about 5 and ask. It was a great b day present for me at that age!
Wait until the kid is old enough to understand and make his/her own choice about it. My son asked me for his 11th birthday and i asked many times if he still wanted to get it done before. He kept saying he did so I allowed it. Otherwise I don’t make them kind of choices for my kids. I have a young daughter who will soon be 4yo and she does not have hers done. If and when she asks then we will consider it. It’s the kids choice, not ours! my opinion
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I don’t believe in it. I think it should be there choice when they are older if they want it or not. Mine where dome young and I don’t wear earings but the holes are still there and I can still put earing in even after 20 years. So I believe it should be there choice or not ours. We don’t tattoo are children really it’s the same thing. Your permentley putting holes in them.
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If you don’t want to put her through the pain then what’s your reasoning for wanting to do it other than how YOU want it to look aesthetically?
There’s no reason for it other than your own wants and if causing your child unnecessary pain so she looks “cute” is worth her being in pain…that sounds like a problem. Just because she’s a girl doesn’t mean she HAS to have her ears pierced. Wait until she’s old enough to ask for them herself. She may grow up and not even want them, and if that ends up being the case, then you really did put her through pain for absolutely NO reason. Doesn’t seem worth it to me to do it that young.
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My boys were circumcised without being numbed I think that’s less pain. If you want her to have em do it! Don’t let society tell you how to raise your kids. Keep em clean because my mom didn’t keep mine clean and at my age I’m still allergic to any metal in. my ears only. I’ve had many other things pierced & only my ears reject anything
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I did both my girls at 2 months after first set of shots and best decision ever. My girls didn’t cry but for literally a few seconds and that was it. And still have them now with zero issues.
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They’re adorable and the pain only lasts a fraction of a second but personally I’m waiting until my daughter can ask for them herself.
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Regardless of age, there will be pain. The way people get tattoos and piercings these days, she won’t be scarred by the pain if you wait.
I believe my daughter was little older. She is now 48. But now the pediatrician has approved it, & most will around 1 yes old
Then don’t get them pierced. At any age it’s going to hurt.
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My daughter’s doctor did hers. Nothing wrong with getting them done and most when babies dont really react, or it’s just another shot to them.
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unless she asks you… what possible reason would you have to do it? More likely to become infected as a smaller child likely to mess with them!
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Personally, I absolutely would not. My daughter is nearly 7 and until she’s mature enough and capable of looking after them herself, there’s no way. Not a hope in hell will she be getting them done with a gun either. Fuck no.
I used to work for Claire’s and pierced all ages. I personally think the best time to pierce is once they’ve gotten their shots at 2 months. After that, babies start to tug at theirs ears and can cause the healing process to be compromised. I opted out of piercing my own daughters’ ears’ just because I personally want my girls to choose on their own when they want them pierced. My oldest is 3, almost 4, and has been asking to get pierced but I still think she should wait til she’s about 5-6 so she really understands the process. But ultimately, it’s up to you! No matter anyone’s opinions, do what you think is best.
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I’d wait till she’s a little bit older, personally. But go for it! If she doesn’t like them in the future, she can always take them out.
A tattoo shop would be better. They use a hollow needle, less painful than a gun and quicker healing time.
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My sister got her daughters done when she was a little older and waited for the 6 weeks holidays so they had enough time to heal out of school but it wasn’t long enough and one side has closed up fully now so bare that in mind too if you plan on waiting till an older age, while they are young you don’t need to remove them for any reason, they also don’t play with or pull at them and usually heal a lot better and faster because of this. But also… it will Hurt her and if you don’t want to put her though that then don’t. It’s up to you I don’t see a problem getting them done as babies. I did with my daughter and if I had another baby I’d do it again… x
I did all my girls ears at2 mon
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As cute as it looks like most peoples it may be uneven(lopsided) and she’ll grow to hate it. Wait until she’s old enough and actually tells you she’s wants earrings and take her to an actual piercer(some may not allow it cause her ears aren’t done growing yet) and find one that’s clean and professional. No guns!
Why give babies another reason to cry? They cant tell us their ears hurt so if you aren’t going to wait until they ask for it, atleast wait until they can tell you it hurts.
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Wait until the child asks and take them to a professional piercer, don’t do the piercing gun.
My daughter was 2.5 before she asked to get her ears pierced.
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I pierced my first daughters at 3 months, she’s 16 now…
My second daughter I didn’t want to hurt her for only cosmetic reasons so I didn’t. She’s 7 now and wishes they were pierced but scared to get it done
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I waited, my daughter is 11 and wants them now but afraid. She’s a bit of a wimp with that stuff anyway. I say do it before a year, but I think you have to wait until like 4-6mo old
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Either way… take her to a reputable piercer at the very least.
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Personally I would wait until the child is old enough to decide if that’s what they want. Just my opinion.
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If u dont want to put her thru pain then DONT! ive had so many people (family) try to pressure me into.getting my daughters ears pierced when she was first born (she’s 10mo. Now) and I refuse. I will not put my daughter through unnecessary pain just because that’s what society says is needed or ‘cute’
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I did when my daughter was 7mo
Find a salon that uses a numbing cream. I got my daughters ears pierced at 2 months, used numbing cream . The only thing she cried for was having tape taken off of the ears ( from covering after putting the cream on)
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I always said if I had a girl I wouldn’t do them until she could tell me she wanted them done, and then I was blessed with two boys 
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Did mine at 8 weeks
She cried for a few seconds and was over it
She’s 5 now, has never had infection, and takes care of them
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I know everyone on this post is going to tell me I’m a terrible mother but I got my daughters done at 4 months and we’ve never had any problems and she barely cried
Also, people always complain about the piercing gun but we had no problem.
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If you’re going to pierce them take her to a tattoo parlor not some station at the mall
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Why not just wait and see if she asks for it done when she’s older?
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We got our daughters ears pierced the day before she turned 4 months old. She cried of course but as soon as I got up & started walking around with her she was fine. She maybe cried for about 5 minutes, I think it’s best to do it while their young because they won’t remember the pain!
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I think it should be THEIR choice when they’re old enough to make it. If they want them, they need to be old enough to help take care of them. Never get a piercing with a gun regardless.
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I have no judgement for people who do or don’t get their babies ears pierced we opted against it because my wife did not want her ears pierced and she felt pressured into it by her family and didn’t wear earrings her ears actually closed up and I seen no reason to force any amount of pain no matter how small on a child that’s going to leave scars behind for something that they may want
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I did at 6 months as recommended by her pediatrician
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A good piercer would like for the child to be old enough to ask for them themselves and can give consent. It’s also better to wait a little longer because the earlier you pierced them the more chance of them becoming uneven while growing.
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Not my body, not my choice is how I see it. If it isn’t medically necessary then I’ll wait to let my daughter choose. If you do get them done, don’t go to a mall shop with the terrible guns. Go to a professional shop like a tattoo or piercing parlor
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No. Why are parents so OBSESSED with earrings on babies?! Let them get them done when they WANT to.
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