I was thinking about piercing my 20 month old daughter’s ears. I am just feeling unsure about it because I don’t know if she will pull on them. Thoughts?
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Mine were pierced at 6 weeks old. Never had an issue. And very happy my parents did it when I was that young.
It can make tiny ones go into shock. It might be best to wait till older. If getting it done, make sure you go somewhere with a good reputation, as some places don’t have very good hygiene.
Personally i hate to see little ones get their ears pierced id wait till they are old enough to decide themselves but thats just me i guess im old school
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I personally waited til they were old enough to tell me they wanted them. Not my body, not my choice. But I have friends who pierced they kids ears, they were fine. Go to a tattoo parlor…not the mall. It’s more sterile and they are trained.
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All my girls were 2 months old and my granddaughter was also 2 months old never had any issues. She may pull on them but then again she may surprise you and leave them be. If she does pull on them tell her how pretty she looks in them and wear some yourself so she sees it’s ok for them to be in her ears. Good luck mama
I got both of my girls ears done the same day. The oldest girl was one at the time, youngest girl was 3 months. Alot easier for my youngest one, she didn’t even notice them. The oldest girl pulled on hers and kept pulling the earrings out.
Why though, seems like unnecessary pain and pretty pointless at this age.
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At least go to a reputable piercer if you must.
I personally would have done it when they were younger, cuz they prob wouldn’t have played with them by the time they got to that age… at 20 months I would just wait until they’re older cuz she will prob tug on them and stuff.
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Not your body, not your choice 
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I’d wait until she’s older. I was 5. I think that’s a good age
I pierced my daughters ears at two months old. Her pediatrician did it in the office and used numbing cream. She never pulled on them. She has little flower studs.
She won’t pull on them and probably won’t even notice after like 30 minutes. I got both my girls done at a young age. And it was a walk in the park
My daughter is 3.5 and I did NOT get her ears pierced and she doesnt even notice they arent done or that other kids are! I’ve bought her clip ons and she doesnt care for them! When shes older if she decides she wants it done I will take her to an actual tattoo/piercing shop to get them pierced! Everyone has their own opinions and does their own thing when it comes to their kids so its really up to you what you decide to do! However I personally feel like it’s not my choice for hers to be pierced!
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She might not even notice them, i know a lot of ppl who got their babies done early. Shell be fine. I waited until my daughters 6th bday when she asked and lets just say that was an unpleasent experiance and if i ever have another girl im getting hers done right away
Ears grow your entire life - I know several women whose holes are now in weird spots on their lobes because they were pierced young and then their ears grew…just something to consider.
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If u do then please go to an actual professional tattoo and piercing shop not a kiosk
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Wait until she’s old enough to decide for herself…
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Don’t do it and late her decide if she wants her ears pierced when she’s bigger
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Personally I’d wait until they can make the decision themselves.
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I dont think she will notice them honestly.
I agree with waiting until they can decide, but my niece pierced her baby’s ears at 5 days old. She didn’t cry and is just fine now at 5 months old
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Both my girls got them done when they were around that age, never pulled on them, never got infected and they love them, they are now 7 and 4 and love having them & changing them to match their outfits 
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Wait till she said she wants them and is old enough to help take care of them.
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My oldest got hers done for her 5th birthday and after seeing how scared and frightened she was afterwards not to mention the tears she cried makes me so glad I chose to get my youngest daughters done at 4 months old instead of waiting til She was older. She didnt even so much as make a peep. My sister and I also took my niece when she was 3 or 4 months old to get hers done and she fussed for like 2 seconds and that was it.
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I got my daughters done at 6 months and she doesn’t pull them at all never! Healed perfect! And don’t regret it at all!! You make the decisons for her until she is 18. Do whatever your heart desires! I never met a girl who didn’t want their ears pierced… My baby girl is a princess so I know she would want them done. I saved her the pain and memory of getting them! She’ll thank me later or take them out if she doesn’t like them. No biggie either way! I say go for it!!
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Go to a professional piercer and be aware of allergies to metals with jewelery:) dont go to a Claire’s or something, go to a professional peircing studio.
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My daughters were done at 3 months
Both my girls got them young. Never pulled on them. Just get small studs
I honestly wish my parents hadn’t pierced my ears as a baby. Now I have permanent holes in my ears and I don’t even like wearing earrings.
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I feel like this is a decision that the child should be deciding when they’re old enough. It’s unnecessary. Children are beautiful enough without there ears pierced
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My daughter (16) just got her second ear piercing from a professional piercer. Because she was three and requested it, she was allowed to pierce her ears. She didn’t cry or flinch at all. However, it was in the mall and the person was inexperienced, the holes are “off”, which means the second one is correct but looks off to straighten out the first one. This isn’t a big deal until she’s forced to wear hoops bc the space bw holes may not be enough for certain studs. Just something to think about when not only deciding age, but also who does it and their ability to do it right!
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Everyone has a different opinion of what you should do. I’m gonna wait til my daughter wants to get them done but we’re gonna wait til she’s at least 8 so she understands the responsibility that goes with it. I didn’t get mine done til I was and got my second set at 16. I know people who get them done young but it’s all up to you 
she might pull on them while they’re healing but if you keep then clean they shouldn’t bug her enough for her to mess with them
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I only have a son, but from a daughter’s perspective, I never wear earings and wish my ears weren’t pierced. I mean it isn’t a huge deal that they are? I just have a couple closed-up holes in my ears haha. I know most ladies do like to wear earings, but you could have someone like me on your hands that may not want it. Then you could save money on earings, solution and such. shrugs
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Get them. She wont notice.
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This is completely at the parent’s discretion because everyone has their own opinion and sometimes they are strong ones. At the end of the day, it’s what you and your family decide.
Personally, my daughter is 18 months. She got her ears pierced on her 1st birthday when her dad & I decided on it. She cried way more at seeing Santa on the same day than she did for the piercing itself. For her ears, she cried for maybe a minute.
Healing was so easy. Overall, she doesn’t mess with them. We do really watch when we take her shirt off & such so they don’t pull. But other than that, they’re easy to manage. I did talk with her pediatrician beforehand and they said it’s a parent’s choice - their suggestion was to either do it around/before her first birthday so she doesn’t pull on them so much or until she can decide. Ages 2-4 aren’t recommended based on my inquiry. Good luck!
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Parents have been peircing their babies ears since before most of you were even alive- did it ruin your lives? Lmao
If they decide they dont want them then they can choose to take them out.
One common problem you’ll run into is losibg the ear rings, be sure to buy the reccomended ones that are suppose to be sonewhat baby proof… Those get lost at times too.
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Got my daughters done when she was 4 months old and I’ve never had a issue at all I made sure her earrings were sterling silver in case she got a reaction but shes now 2 years old and not one issue x
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Just wait until she’s old enough to ask
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All of mine had them done by 3 to 6 months. Never an issue and never a problem. My daughter got her second hole at 9 and they were infected within a month, she played with them constantly, and she was dramatic as all heck getting them done even though she requested it.
I got my daughters done, she didn’t take them out for a year or so, the holes are in there and haven’t closed so on days she wants them in we can easily put them back…She was 5m when we did it and 2.5 now and I think she likes the accessory choice honestly☺️
Wait till she asks for them
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I pierced both my daughters ear at 3 months old.
I had mine done as a baby am I’m so glad my mom took that route! I don’t remember even having them done and as I got older she explained how to take care of them and keep them clean 
if it’s something you want for her and think she would enjoy at an older age I would say go ahead(there’s always going to be people with a different opinion just ignore them, this is YOUR child) all I would recommend is to just keep them clean and make sure you go to a professional with good reviews and a clean store 
Got my daughter’s done at 8mths with no issues. She didn’t pull on them & they healed great. She’s 1 now
I think you should go for it.
It’s not your body to mutilate. Should be her decision, when she’s ready.
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I pierced my sammi’s at 48hrs old. She never pulled em
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Leave them alone until she gets older. Alot of things can go wrong.
I would recommend a professional piercer and not claires if you are going to do them. The worst part is getting the child to hold still for the second hole once they know the first one was done they gonna tug away from the second
I plan to wait until my daughter is old enough to clean her ears herself with maybe a little bit of help. So maybe between 6&8
Wait. Let her have the choice. Her ears. Her body. Make it a special birthday gift when she can give consent and then go to a actual tattoo/piercer shop and get it done.
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At 20 months, she is probably gonna mess with them a lot. Since u ahve waited this long, you might as well wait till she’s older & has a choice in the matter.
My daughter had her done at 7 months old and yea they going to pull a bit but just deal with a no n u are totally find with getting her ears pierced
Her daughter. Her decision. Getting your ears pierced isn’t mutilation.
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Go for it I had my sons gone at 8 months old he look slick as and loves his “REERING” at 2.5 years old her never and still never touches it.
Easy quick clean healing and they dont even know till older!
I personally feel that I want my children to decide if piercings are something they want, I just dont feel like that is my decision to make.
However, it is your child and ultimately your decision. Some of this “advise” people are giving is a bit over dramatic. Piercing you child’s ears is not mutilating them… it’s a tiny hole and if they decide when they are older they dont want them they will eventually close up. I had mine done at some point as a child, young enough to not remember it… but I do remember I hated wearing earrings and I let mine close up for a while, although I have gotten them reopened.
I have three girls I got my first little girls done when she was like two never had a problem she is 14 now and has 4 piercings in each ear. My second little girl waited until she was like 10 and hers got infected and she had to take them out. My third little girl got her done when she was six and after about 4 months she took them out on her own. She said there were two uncomfortable.so in my experience I would definitely say it’s better to do when they’re babies rather than wait.
I waited till my daughter was 10 and she hated to clean them and refused to let me do it and the skin grew over the top of the earring. Total nightmare
Wait until she asks for them. At 2, 3, or 4 she might play with them & pull them out.
I got my daughters done at 7 Months and she never touched or played with them so that helped a lot in avoiding infection. She didn’t totally realize she had them till she was much older and by then they were just normal to her so even at almost 4 she still never plays or touches them.
Personally I don’t think it is fair to rob somebody of the experience of a piercing or a tattoo (which are essentially the same thing in my book). I look forward to her asking me to do it so we can go to the piercing/tattoo shop (never at the mall!) and make a date of it. I will let her do just about whatever she wants to her body (or so she will think ), but I think it is important she makes all body choices on her own.
Professional piercer but most of them wont do babies. We are waiting till our girl is older and can understand how to take care of them.
I was going to do my sons ear once he turned 1 but I thought I’d rather wait and then if he asks me when he’s older then I’ll get it done for him, don’t want to put anything on my son x
Stop babies shouldn’t have their ears pierced their skin is much more sensitive than an older child’s skin. Wait until their 9 or 10 then they can participate in the decision if they want their ears pierced
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wait and see if she wants them