Thoughts on piercing baby’s ears? Do you think it’s cruel to do? What age did you pierce your baby’s ears?
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My daughter got her ears pierced at 3 months
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I don’t think it’s cruel but it’s personally to me stupid. It’s purely vanity on the parents end. It’s not your body. Let the child decide if they even want them done.
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My personal thing is I won’t until my daughters are ready to tell me they want it done
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I let mine pick when she got hers done, she was five years old. Took it like a champ too, even though the first one made her cry a bit, she still wanted it done, lol.
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I only have boys. But I always told people that if I had a girl I would wait until they asked to have them done. So they could have a choice & also we could make it like a special outing or birthday thing.
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I dont think its necessary to do at such a young age. Let your child decide for herself. I will wait until my daughter wants them to do it.
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Both my girls got them done for their 1st bday
I did it to my daughter hers fell out so I left them out and re did them when she asked
I think it’s wrong to do when they don’t have a voice to choose. My 6 year old just got hers done and begged us to let her. We were gonna male her wait till she was 10. But she convinced us and we did it and ahe loves them
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I waited until my daughter asked to
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I did it at 3 months!! If she doesn’t want them later in life whatever! I’ve been bashed before for doing it! Two each their own.
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I got both my daughters at 3 mos old. One is almost 6 years old and the other is 2 years old 
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I would wait until they wanted it done, after all it’s their body.
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I think it’s your choice though I had mine done as a little baby, I don’t remember it and my mum had no problems
I got my child’s ears pierced at 2 and 1/2 months old, no problem!
I got my daughter’s ears pierced at 3 months our pediatrician was able to do it so it was a safe clean environment. She only cried for a second I do wish I would have waited for the mere fact that she needed 3 surgeries and the made us remove her earrings which caused her ear holes to close so we had to repierce her ears at 8 months.
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It’s cruel. Why inflict pain on an innocent baby just for looks? Let the child decide when they’re older if they want it.
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Never alter someone else’s body
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No its not cruel 
10 seconds of pain they completely forget about n don’t care about after. Both my girls got em at 1
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3 months she cried for 2 min over… shes 17 months and never messes with them
We’re letting our daughter choose. I was forced to get mine done When I was little. I’m now 33. Don’t wear ear rings very often. My lil one is 13 months
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I did all 3 of my daughters at a week. They are young enough they don’t mess with them and then when they are older they just forget they are even there
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I pierced my girls ears at 6wks as they got older they were use to them and didn’t mess with like they do if u have it done when they get older
I did both my girls when they were 4 months. It’s up to you, you are their mother, you know what’s best for them or not.
I waited until my daughter asked. She’s 4. I wish I didn’t tho. It’s so hard to keep clean!
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Mine was 6 months and I’m glad we did it when we did. I see the pros and cons to both, but it ended up working out for us, she never played with them as a baby.
Not cruel 6 months after they got their shots. Way easier for them to not play with them. They love it now we switch their earrings and they like to steal mine . their birthdays they get new earrings.
My oldest was 6 months old. I haven’t done my younger ones ears yet. I will say my now almost 4 year old loves them and thinks they make her look “fancy”. I don’t regret doing it when she was young.
Personally it’s not stupid…stop seeking approval. Be the parent to your child as you see fit
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I got mine done at three months old. My choice not hers obviously. If she doesn’t like them when she’s older she’s more than welcome to take them out
I honestly wish i wouldve done it when my daughter was a year or so old now shes four and scared to do it 
Pierced both of my daughters ears at 6months old, it’s not cruel at all. Some favor it and some dont. Everyone has different opinions on it, its up to YOU.
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Their body their choice.
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I’m letting my daughter decide when she’s older. I don’t want to do it and she don’t want them. I hated having my ear pierced
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Our oldest is a bit, he asked at about 9 yes old for piercings, but we’ve also got a 10 month old girl we would like to Pierce her ears, but I’m worried she’s gonna pull and play with them with the age she’s at.
i never did them as a baby i got done when older . there choice and watched for allergic reactions
In my country is done very early and it’s not frowned upon… more if the child ears wasnt pierced… i did my daughter just over a month i think… ur child do as u plz to hell with what ppl think
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Just gunna put this out there. I am thankful my parents didnt get mine done for me, as I get freaky about jewelry. I find it so dirty. Even necklaces gross me out. 
to each their own tho.
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I think it’s not right. Their BABIES. Piercing their ears is causing them unnecessary pain and leads to risk of an infection. Have fun trying to tell a little baby to not grab their ears. Or roll on them when their laying down. It’s not worth it just because you think they look cute.
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6 weeks old. The younger the better so they don’t mess with them while they heal.
I would have done it right away but my mom wanted to be there so we did it at 13 months. She cried like crazy but we got it done and she has healed so good.
I pierced my daughter’s at 8mths old
I let my kids decide when they got old enough. Mine were done when I was a baby. Resented my mom for that for the longest time bc the holes would never close. I gauged my ears now, but if they were never pierced, I wouldn’t have gauged them. Just made use of the holes. 
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I have sons not daughters but I was so glad my mom got mine done when I was a baby
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I personally won’t until they can ask for it themselves. In my mind it’s their body, not mine to make changes to. Their hair/ears/etc. is their choice to make. Not mine. 
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My eldest I had done when she was 9 months, she kept hoops in until her body started to reject them. If you do go to a tattoo shop to get them done, and not with a gun that caused a ton of infections for my daughter.
Don’t do it … not until they 12’or 13
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Do people ask their newborn sons if they want their dicks cut?! plz I took my daughter to a professional piercing studio at 3mo. 123 and we’re done.
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I personally think you should wait until they ask for you to pierce them. But do what you feel is right for your child.
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I just had my daughter on 3/29/2019 and she will make her own choice on if she wants it done or not when she is older. I was 8 when I had mine done with my mom and it was a good Memory I shared with her.
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I have three girls 18 4 and 2 only my 18 year old had ear piercings. She got them done when she was 4. I feel its not cruel but If they arent of age to care for them its a no go.
Pointless to do. Unnecessary pain, if they want them when they are older okay, let them decide if they wanna put holes in their body. And for anyone that says they will grow over, not all do. My ears, nose, and belly is still there and haven’t worn them in years
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I had mine done before the age of 1 and pulled them out through my lobes & caught them on blankets/sheets (ripping them out) many times. I don’t think its cruel, but I do think it’s best to wait.
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My daughter got hers do e at 3 months
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I don’t think I could do it if I had a daughter, however I sure do love it, and think it’s super pretty on other people’s baby’s. Lol. If they numb the ears then I’m all for it! Although it will add an extra duty to your everyday routine
I got my ears pierced at 5 an wish my mum done them when i was a baby😂 was soo painful the way they done it ended up getting caught in the gun and now theyre uneven.
I have all boys but if i were to have a girl i would let her do it when shes old enough to ask for it and wants it!why is automatically expected that just because shes a girl she should have her ears peirced!?just a thought!
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We waited to let her decide what she wanted to do
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I never got mine done till I was 12 and could take care of. I can’t wear do to metal allergy (no matter what kind). My girls can do when they are 12 or older. 17 year old got hers done and doesn’t wear anymore.
I pierced my oldest daughters ears I believe at 2 months, when my youngest was about a month old I had my oldest hold her while she got hers done, my oldest was 5… they are now 32 and almost 21 my youngest maybe wore earrings until she was maybe 8 or 9
I never liked piercing babies ears they should be able to decide for their self later in life
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Consent to bodily alteration is very important. You wouldn’t tattoo your baby, you wouldn’t pierce their eyebrows, noses, or belly buttons. Ears are no different.
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7 years old. When she asked to have them done.
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I’m against it. Husband is for it.
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If it is a cultural thing, not cruel and I can accept it. If you’re doing it because you’re tired of people asking if your baby is a boy and you just think it looks cute, then I don’t agree with it.
5 months or so when I got my daughters done
I think it is a preference and no one’s business. I did my daughter’s at 9 years old just cause I wanted her to ask and know what was going on but I had mine done at 2 weeks old and here I am at 34 with two extras to go with it… I lived.
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I think you should wait till their old enough to decide for themselves
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I’m against it just because piercing gross me out
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Well i will speak from my own experience as a child. I got then pierced when i was a toddler and i vividly remember it and it was awful. Well i was playing and got them stuck on ghe couch and yanked my head off which was not good. My mom ended up taking them out they closed. Come my 10th bday i wanted them pierced like a dumbass went to Claires lol and that sucked too. I went to a professional piercer when i sas 19 another piercing and recommend yoi go to a professional that doesnt use a gun. If u wanna do it i say when shes a baby cuz if they do it later u remember that. Unless u dont then just wait for her to decide later
Both of my girls’ ears were pierced as soon as they reached two months old and kept earrings in for the first two years. It worked great because after 5 yrs of not wearing earrings, our 8 yr old still has her holes so she can wear earrings when she wants without having to worry about re-piercing
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You do you and don’t let alone make you feel bad for doing it while they’re babies🤷🏻♀️
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When they ask you if they can. If you do decide to perminently decorate your child’s body take them to a professional piercer/tattoo shop not some teenager who was told a month ago how to use a gun. You can’t sterilize a gun. The jewelry with the spike isn’t nearly anywhere sharp enough to actually pierce anything.
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I’m waiting until my girls are old enough to ask for it and to take care of them. But I don’t think it’s cruel.
We are waiting until she’s old enough to teach her about consent of her body.
Plus until she’s old enough to go to a piercing shop with a professional
all 6 of mine have piercings. I pierced theirs by the age of 3 months.
I disagree with it. I havent worn earings in years but can still put them in. Theyre permanent holes in a childs body id wait till they can decide for themselves. If you do decide to do it please go to a professional shop not a mall
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I feel like if you’re going to get them done at a young age it should be 1-3 months no older, i wanted to get my daughters done as soon as she was able to but dad was against it now she’s almost 2 so im going to wait until she asks for them to be done
I will never pierce any of my kid’s ears. that is a decision they should get to make
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Piercings are strictly aesthetic so I’ve explained to my girls that when they are old enough to clean and care for their own ears, then they can make the choice to have their ears pierced or not. Our oldest got hers done at age 7 and was diligent with her routine of cleaning and looking after her ears.
Our youngest turns 7 in a few weeks but says she still hasn’t decided if piercings are something she would like to have at this point.
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Take them to a tattoo shop and have a professional pierce their ears. Do NOT use a piercing gun! They are horrible
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Did my daughters at 3 months old. My son asked for his at 4 years old so we did his .
Left it up to my girls. They had to ask for permission. And they understood that it would be a quick sting and hurt a little.
I pierced my daughters ears at age 3 but she was allergic to the stud metal so I took em out and didn’t take her again till she was 11 and asked…I just took her to get her septum pierced lol she’s had her eyebrows pierced twice, a lip piercing, Medusa piercing and 3X on her ears…were going next month to get our noses pierced! She’s 15 now
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I waited until mine was old enough to decide if she wanted them. She was 6 when she got them done.
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I’ve seen people do this to baby boys. Let it be the kid‘s choice once they grow up especially since they can pull them out and choke on them.
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What little girl doesn’t wanna wear earrings when she’s big enough to “decide on her own”??? Lol
My friends used to be so sad because I could buy & wear earrings when they couldn’t.
My mom pierced mine when I was a baby.
We did it at 2.5 months for cultural reasons. Don’t think its cruel. We had a professional piercer do hers
Also it’s a loaded question, asking if it’s cruel. Simply because your always gonna have those that will tell you absolutely.
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I think wait until they can consent.
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I don’t think it’s cruel and my daughter was 9 months when she got her ears pierced
Personally I don’t think it’s fair to make the choice to alter someone else’s body.my mom didn’t Pierce mine grateful I had the choice
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Go to a tattoo shop do not get it done with a gun!! Hollow point needles are best
My mom pierced my ears at 7 months. I don’t think it’s cruel. Just make sure it’s done by a professional with a sterile tool. If it bothers you though, don’t do it. It’s ultimately up to your own gut feeling.
I don’t think it’s cruel. My mom waited until me and my little sister asked, i was 5 and she was 10. We decided we would wait until our girls were old enough to ask. But, if you do decide to then go to a tattoo parlor.
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My daughter is 8 and still doesn’t want them. I don’t think its cruel but I’m not a fan of piercing baby ears either. shrugs
I pierced my daughter’s ears when she was 6 months old and I wish I never did her ears do not stay open they close as soon as you leave a pair of earrings out for a day
I wish I would have waited until she was older to make the decision herself
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Our daughter’s were done the week after her first shots. She now has them double pierced (she’s almost 12) and has mentioned a 3rd.
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