Infant Ear Piercing

Bini · #1 (**permalink**) 01-17-2012, 07:57 PM

Baby is approaching 4 months and we're split between getting her ears pierced and not. Basically, I want them done and my husband doesn't. I had mine done as an infant and don't recall any pain nor regret having them done. If I disliked earrings, I wouldn't wear them. It's not a permanent state. DH likes the idea of waiting for her to make the decision herself. I admire that but I still wish I could get her ears pierced. So as of now, it's a big fat NO, on getting them done :[ Boo!

Were any of you torn on this subject (one parent for it and the other against it)? How did it pan out?

beefche · #2 (**permalink**) 01-17-2012, 08:02 PM

I, personally, don't like them on babies. Just a personal preference.

annewandering · #3 (**permalink**) 01-17-2012, 08:11 PM

You can get stick on jewels.

Tiny stickons wouldnt cause any pain at all!

Bini · #4 (**permalink**) 01-17-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by beefche

I, personally, don't like them on babies. Just a personal preference.

Yeh I really like it.

I know that infant ear piercing is a cultural thing for some ethnic groups. I know that many of the Latino population will pierce babies ears immediately after birth or a day later. That said, it's not so much of a cultural thing for me, as much as I had it done and want my baby's done. Of course, I'll wait cos I'm certainly not going to do it behind my husband's back. I actually had someone tell me to "just do it" - aiya!

FairChild · #5 (**permalink**) 01-17-2012, 08:15 PM

Babies have been known to swallow the earring and/or backing and choke on them. Something to think about.

Bini · #6 (**permalink**) 01-17-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FairChild

Babies have been known to swallow the earring and/or backing and choke on them. Something to think about.

Good consideration but the screw-on backs don't come off.

Bini · #7 (**permalink**) 01-17-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by annewandering

You can get stick on jewels.

Tiny stickons wouldnt cause any pain at all!

Good idea, perhaps for older children but babies will definitely swallow those!

Eowyn · #8 (**permalink**) 01-17-2012, 08:28 PM

I have 4 daughters. Waited til my oldest was 7 to get hers pierced, and once we got past the 8 weeks or whatever, we took out her studs and she wouldn't let me put new ones in because she was scared. So the holes closed. She's almost 10 and ready to try again. I don't care whether any of them ever get them pierced or not, but I admit that I do like the look of it. I want to get my baby girl's pierced but I feel like I can't since I didn't with the other 3.

Also, I know my husband would never go for it. (Though I'm tired of getting asked if both babies are boys, so there might exist the argument that it would help tell people her gender. . . if people weren't stupid. Pink and blue clothes don't help so I don't think anything can. </derail>)

annewandering · #9 (**permalink**) 01-17-2012, 08:33 PM

lol blue lacy filmy dresses dont clue people in so nothing really will.

Vort · #10 (**permalink**) 01-17-2012, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bini

Baby is approaching 4 months and we're split between getting her ears pierced and not. Basically, I want them done and my husband doesn't. I had mine done as an infant and don't recall any pain nor regret having them done. If I disliked earrings, I wouldn't wear them. It's not a permanent state. DH likes the idea of waiting for her to make the decision herself. I admire that but I still wish I could get her ears pierced. So as of now, it's a big fat NO, on getting them done :[ Boo!

Were any of you torn on this subject (one parent for it and the other against it)? How did it pan out?

I'm with your husband. My wife insisted that we let our baby girl get her ears pierced when she turned 10. I grudgingly agreed. Still not happy about it.