First of all, my mom pierced my ears as a baby. She got them professionally done and I had an allergic reaction which lead to a bad infection.
Later on she did it again and it worked however, I don’t wear earrings 
I don’t like any kind of jewelry besides my lip ring.
I personally think it’s sad. Why would you stick a needle through a baby’s ear for your OWN satisfaction? I have two daughters and I didn’t pierce their ears. When they ask I’ll gladly oblige. My eldest is almost 9 and she still doesn’t want her ears pierced.
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His dad wanted to i didnt so.we didnt i asked about the age range 6 months
When my daughters were able to make that choice
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I think you cant keep it clean and why not wait till like 8+
My mom had mine done when I was a baby. Idc🤷🏽♀️
But I’m waiting until my daughter makes the decision 
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I’ll let my daughter decide I don’t see anything wrong with getting it done as a baby but I’ll let her decide I never got mine done as a baby and actually never wanted them
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I’ve decided to wait until my daughter asks me to have pretty ears
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2 sons. Both had both ears pierced as infants. Young enuf that they’ll leave them alone is when it should be done imo.
I peirced my babys at 2 months old
I think its 100% pointless and selfish.
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Not my body, not my choice. Period.
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I’m piercing my baby’s tongue I think she’ll look totally sick with it
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I had mine at 5 yrs old then my girl about 8 yrs
I waited till my oldest daughter was 6. She asked for ears to be pierced. I just had my 19 month old ears pierced. This time I didn’t wait.
I had fun getting mine done around 8/9. It was special because it was a birthday gift and felt like a right of passage and 100% my choice.
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I pierced my son when he was 8 and had asked at least once a week for six months strait! I had to help him/teach him how to clean it one time and I haven’t had to touch it since. He is old enough to make the choice and handle the responsibility of it. My 6 year old daughter has been told to ask whenever she wants them. She hasn’t asked yet.
I also took my son to a tattoo parlour where they did it with a sterile needle opened in front of me. No piercing guns which are impossible to clean…
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I have had my ears pierced since I was about a year old. I got my daughters ears pierced when she was 3 months. She loves them. It was easier to clean them when she was little because she never pulled at them. She’s so used to them, she picks out a pair to wear each week with no complaint. Now she is almost 3.
8months. The pain lasts for seconds. That’s it.
However best to order 14k gold piercer earrings. My daughter was highly allergic to anything but. Earrings came out at like 3
I let my daughters decide. They both got them as Birthday gifts at 8 and 10 years old.
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I did it when my daughter was little only because number one I could take better care of them for her and then number two they basically became a part of her body she is never wants to try to call them never had a ear infection or even anything.
My kids were 10 years old because I couldn’t handle one more thing!!! If you really want to, then find a clean reputable place and do it when ever. This falls into you’re the mom! 
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I don’t feel like you should make the choice especially since babies pull on their ears. I’m not piercing my daughters ears until she asks
NOT YOUR BODY NOT YOUR CHOICE DONT PIERCE YOUR KIDS EARS and for the love of god quit cutting your babies penises while you’re at it
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For me personally I’m waiting until my daughter is old enough to ask as it’s purely cosmetic. It’s not fair for me to pierce her ears when it would only be purely for my benefit at the moment although personally I dont like ear piercings on babies anyway.
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It’s a personal decision really. I’ve had family members pierce their babies ears and they look adorable. But, I never did. I’ve been waiting for my daughter to make that decision for herself. It’s her body and a big step in responsibility. Plus, it makes for a great birthday memory when they do decide. 
Aubree is 10 and i refused until she was old enough to understand it and all that comes with it I didn’t let her. When she was 9 she wanted to go to a professional piercer so we went and explained it from beginning to end and she did great! 6 months later she asked to have them removed because she didn’t feel like herself so I took her back and out they came. Harper just turned 2 and no holes that she didn’t come in the world with and no plans on it. I am their mom not their owner and I am responsible to make the majority of the serious choices but they are just small humans so I fairly have to give them the say so over their bodies. There’s not many things in life that you’ll have complete control over except your body and mind and I’m not going to take that away from them. If I teach them well I won’t have to worry when I’m not here anymore. 
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I had my daughters done by 6 months and my sons done by 3 months daughter loves earning and son hates them
Wait until she asks and does Good in school . It’s her choice and a privilege
I took my girls when they were 6 months old to a tattoo parlor to get them done. I do not trust the piercing guns since they really cant clean the inside of the gun
I’m giving my daughter(S) the choice to have them done when she is old enough.
I regret doing it so young. My oldest daughters ears weren’t pierced evenly and I didn’t realize it till she got older
My youngest lost her expensive earrings and now her holes are closed up. Not worth it. I was 7 when I got mine done and my daughter was 7 when she got hers redone such a better move for us
When they were old enough to tell us if they wanted to.
No thanks I got my ears pierced as a baby never wear them
We did my daughter’s at 4 months. She’s 15 and is glad she’s always had the option and not remember the pain or being scared.
Just ask yourself if you would like someone to put a little hole in your body without your permission 
…I think it’s best to ask when they are older and give them the choice.
I honestly wouldn’t feel comfortable getting them done as a baby. When they get a toddler I would worry about her accidentally tearing them out or something. I’d rather wait till she got older & a little more responsible to get them. That’s really my only reason for not getting them done as a baby.
I don’t necessarily think that it’s “cruel” but it’s definitely not something I’ll be doing until my daughter tells me she would like to have it done. I used to think (before I had my her) that I would get them pierced when she was little bitty so they would be easier to care for but then I had her and I just can’t do it. I can’t inflict pain on her (that she may not even want) purely for vanity purposes. But to each their own! I had my ears pierced as an infant and was happy to have the option of wearing earrings as a young girl so 
! I will personally just wait until my baby says she would like it done.
in my opinion, babies need no ornamentation. But I know some cultures do it, it’s just not for me. There’s so much time for them to worry about their appearance and I think it shouldn’t be done until THEY decide they want it.
Every girl in my family got theirs done at 6 months old. All of my nieces 6 months. When my daughter makes her appearance (hopefully tonight or tomorrow) 6 months.
I got my daughter done at 1yr and 8 months. Neither one cried and never had a problem. They’re now 13 and 4
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No, not cruel. My daughter was 11 months. My son was 2 years.
I will wait until my child is old enough to decide for themselves. My mother had mine done as a baby, no idea if my fear of needles is related, but the fact that my holes are uneven and have never closed despite going without earrings for years really sucks.
Personally, I will have Alayas done around 6 months. (According to my doctor and some stuff jve read, 2 months is the earliest you can have that done. I strongly advice waiting a few months past the 2 month mark. You dont want any complications happening on a newborn.) I chose to do them while she is little so 1) She doesn’t remember the pinch and 2) If she decides when she is older that she DOES want them, we dont have to go through her being so scared, I dont think I have it in me to convince her if shes so scared. And if she decides she DOESNT want them, well, they will close and she doesnt have to! But I’d rather her not have to be scared and go through the awful scenes I’ve witnessed of children who want pretty ears, but are so terrified to do it. When, the holes will grow closed if she decides she doesnt want to wear them, when old enough. It’s not like I’m putting a daisy tattoo on her ass. 
My daughters were 6, 5 and 3 when they had theirs pierced and it was their choice.
My mom did mine when I was little. I can’t fathom being mad at her for something I can’t remember for the life of me, and I’m glad she did it.
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I think mine were done at two. When/if I have a girl someday I am gonna get it done as soon as the doctor says it’s ok.
My parents had mine done when I was a baby. Looked adorable in all my photos. But I ended up having to have one redone when I was older because they weren’t even.
Im not for unnecessary body modifications without the express consent of the persons whoes body is being modified. And babies and toddlers cant consent
I remember, not being able to wait til my daughter came so I could pierce her ears…shes 2.5 and stop don’t have them, I’ve decided to wait until she wants them done not bc it’s cruel…me and my 3 sisters were babies when out ears were pierced…but I figure why not let her decide and that will be a special moment for us, plus I don’t know how she’d react to it and the thought of her crying and screaming not knowing what was happening…just breaks my heart so…wait I will do
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Or wait until they are old enough to understand, ask, and care for it also. 
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It’s totally up the parents of the child. If I had a daughter I would of had hers done by 6mths of age. My son wanted his done earlier this yr at age 8. So I got them done. My parents made me wait till I was 10 before they’d let me. I had asked every year since I was about 4. I hated them so much that I had to wait. My mum wouldn’t allow me a 2nd set until I was 16. So my dad got them done when I was 14. Got my 3rd set by 17.
I think its mean and I wont pierce my kids ears until they are old enough to say they want it done.
I had my daughter’s done at 8-10 months. If you wait till they are two or three, they will notice them more therefore mess with them. Do it before they are big enough to even notice and there’s no problem.
I dont personally think its “cruel”. I didnt get either of my girls ears pierced because I feel like they should have the choice if they want them or not. Sure it’s a little hole but still. My 5 year old is talking about them and knows that whenever she wants them we will get them done. If she never wants them she never has to get them.
I don’t think it’s abusive, but I do think people understate the risks. Binkd gave us a safe alternative. Risks include metal allergies, embedded earrings, injuries on playgrounds, infection, damage from the gun if they use one, choking hazards, along with less serious things like uneven, the hole not healing of you remove the earring, scar tissue, and even the child growing up to not want it. We’ll wait until they are old enough to take care of it themselves.
I waited until my daughter could decide she wanted them done and she was old enough to take care of them herself. She chose to wait until she was 15
I’m all about bodily autonomy from day one. Just because it’s my child doesn’t mean I have a right to make cosmetic decisions for his/her body.
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My mom waited until I asked for them. I was 7. I think its appropriate but I dont hate on women that get babys ears pierced when they’re young. Personally I’d wait until they asked for it…
Aye I’ll wait for her to be old enough to decide.
I wanted to do it when she was younger but hubby said no. She got them done at 3 years.
I think it’s a parents choice if they wait until the cold and or not. I can’t make that choice for any parents and I’m personally not making the choice for my child.
I will wait till she can ask so probably around 3-5 and do it at a tattoo/piercing place instead
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However you choose just remember that is very unsanitary to have it done at places like Walmart and the mall. Always always always go to a professional piercer no matter when you get out done.
I would wait until they decide they want them. I can’t have anything in my ear holes without getting a serious reaction and that scares me. I also know little girls who don’t want them anymore and refuse to wear them so if they change their mind later, it hurts worse through scar tissue. I think any alteration should be done with consent if it’s not needed
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I think it’s a personal choice for parents to make.
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I think you should do it if the parents agree. Please don’t go to a mall or Walmart. Go to a professional piercer/tattoo parlor or get it done at the pediatrician.
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My daughter has never had hers done and she’s 6, I wanted to but her dad didn’t. I don’t have an opinion other than they are a bit more nervous as they get older and I think it’s harder to heal because at school and away from home they may mess with them more if they are uncomfortable
Think that’s their decision not ours
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It’s not abusive or cruel. But I’d hold off to let my kid make that decision his/her self. To each their own. Do what you think is BEST for YOUR child.
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My daughter was 4 months old when I got her ears pierced my parents also got mine done when I was 4 months old too
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I wait until my girls are old enough to make their own decision. It’s not my place to put holes in their ears that they may not want later
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When they’re old enough to decide on their own
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I want mine to get his done
I waited until my daughter was old enough to ask. She asked when she was 3, almost 4. I explained that it was going to hurt. I told her she’d be getting “shots in her ears”. I also explained that if she got one done, she had to let them do the second one. She was fine with it. We went to Claire’s and she was super brave!! She’s now 15 and we’ve had no problems with them ever. 
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Save it for when they are mature enough to ask for it.
Bodily autonomy. It matters.
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I pierced my daughters ears at 5 years old and let her make that decision.
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Body modification should be 100% the child’s choice always. Not the parent.
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I got my baby ears pierce when she was 4 months they cry for a little it’s sad u might cry with them and that’s ok (I cried more than she did lol)
I would never do my baby.
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I wanted to when my daughter was 6 months. Her dad didn’t… So I waited til she wanted it… She’s 3, she seen me wear ear rings daily, and asked for hers. We went and got them and shes so happy 
I’m glad I waited
I think it’s cruel to punch holes in your baby’s head to hang jewelry from. If my child wants her ears pierced when she decides then I will
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lol it’s far from cruel. Just this generation make small things bigger than they are.
It’s simple and easier done when their babies.
When I have a daughter her ears will be pierced at 6 months. Your the parent you decide not people online.
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Ummm. No. Let my kid be old enough to make it’s own decision… then we will talk about it… I feel so bad for little girls who’s mom’s think it’s cute to have jewelry in their daughters ears… especially if they’re babies and their ears are sensitive to metal. You increase infection risks… And they can’t sleep on their sides because the earrings stab them. It’s just cruel and f’d up.
My first, was about 3 months old. I got tired of every one saying ‘oh, what a cute boy’
But, my second, always had ear infections so hers wasn’t done until she was almost 2.
She is your child. Do what you feel is right! I don’t think it is cruel at all. But sometimes when babies ears are that small they aren’t perfectly centered and it makes it hard to get second or third piercings later on. Just something to think about
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This page got too soft… obviously ya’ll are spoiled brats
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I did not pierce my daughter’s ears I saw enough a fights growing up where kids had their earrings ripped out of their ear I figured when my daughters were old enough to decide they wanted their ears pierced they would be old enough to defend themselves I pierced my ears at 16 and they did There’s roughly about the same age
It’s really up to you. Some parents get it done when the kids are babies so they dont remember the pain.
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I have 4 girls and each besides one of them were done at 6-8 weeks.
My second daughter had to have 2 rounds of plastic surgery so hers was put off until her 1st birthday and she touched them and played with them and they became infected so in my opinion it’s either the earlier the better or wait until they can understand that they cannot touch them.
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Not until they are old enough to ask for it.
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It’s gluten free, vegan, and organic to mind your own fuckin business
Far from cruel however it does put them at risk of an unnecessary infection. Its also just annoying to have to keep them in and uncomfortable to sleep on. Makes the mom have one more thing to worry about and keep track of. We can also get into the argument about how it’s not your body and not your choice but when is there ever much discussion about circumcised babies? Funny…let a mom do what a mom does and leave them alone. Personally I’d wait until they were able to talk and understand but that’s based off my knowledge with most tattoo shops that refuse to do it. They are professional and know what’s up
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I got my daughters ears pierced at 3 months. Now she’s 12… it’s her choice if she wants to wear them. 
I let my daughter decide on when she wants to and we decided that for her 5th birthday which is coming up is when she wants to pierce her ears.
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When she/he can decide for themselves and are able to provide the correct after care.
I personally think they should make that decision yes they are your kids but that’s their body let them tell you what they want when they are older
I say its the parents choice, but be sure to go to a licenced piercer and keep a close eye on it so it doesnt get infected.
We had our daughters ears done when she was a couple months old and I regret it. It became infected no matter how much I cleaned it. I took it out and waited until she was old enough to ask for it. She ended up getting it at 5 years old.
My boys all have/had their ears pierced and we waited til they were old enough to make that decision. My daughter is only 8 months and my husband and I have made the same decision, we will let her decide to do so
I didn’t get my daughter’s done until she was 2 and asked herself.