Ear Piercing - Springville,UT

I agree with Katie. A person should have some say in whether or not they have holes in their ears just for earrings. There is no harm in waiting until she is old enough to understand what is happening. Babies are beautiful already :)

Why? Honestly it is going to be alright if she doesn't have her ears pierced now. My mom made me wait until I was 16 to have my ears pierced and it was hard when I was little, but I am glad now that she made me wait. I was able to take care of them myself. I am going to make my dd wait as well. If she wants it when she is 16 then we will go do it.

I did my oldest, know 16, at about a month old, mine where done at the same age, then my second DD was done around 8 years of age(not bio DD, but mine none the less) and my 4 year old was done just before her first b-day, I had no major problems with any, the baby cries for like a minute and it is done, my middle DD cried for an hour and they really bothered her the first week or so, if I had to do it again I would do it younger...they get over the pain fast, it doesn't seem to bother them, they don't tug at them or pull on them, and they don't bug you to change the earings well before they are ready. There is no reason to wait and there is no reason to do it early, it is just a preference.

This is one issue that hits a button for me. Piercings are a right of passage for many cultures (as are tattoos) They can signify anything important in a persons life from birth to death and anything in between. Here, in the US we have oversexualized everything! Women are "wierded out" by breastfeeding because they have never seen any non-sexual messages about their breasts. Women believe piercing will lead to tattooing, which will lead to promiscuity!!!! Pierced ears are beautiful, period. Why does a girl have to be 13 or 16 to adorn her temple? I had my daughters done at 2 months (the earliest they will do it) becasue that is what black women in my family do. It is a "welcoming ceremony" to have a girls ears pierced. My mother, her god mothers, and her adopted grandmother all made the trip to watch her get them done. Grandma held her while it was done. My ears were pierced at 2 weeks. I got my second holes at six (I paid for them with my easter money) Think of it this way:
How many times have you heard a girl jelous or upset because her mom says that she is "too young" to get her ears pierced, and must wait until she is 13 or 16? Now, think how many times you have heard a girl upset because her mom had her ears pierced when she was 2 months old? I think that should answer your question.
I don't know anyone who had issues with getting theirlobes pierced at any age. They are east to care for when they are young, and I have never experienced any tugging on the ear. She cried for 5 min--which is way less than when she gets shots--and I nursed her and she was fine from then on. Now at 6 1/2 mo. her ears are healed nicely, and I can change her earings with her outfits :) which is no harder than putting her hair in a pony tail. She doens't notice them, and doesn't care.
Go get them done. I didn't know this at the time, but most pediatricians will do it, so I would schedule it for her next doc appt.
Good luck, and happy piercing!

A friend of mine pierced her daughter's ears when she was an infant and she didn't have any big problems, she did however say that if she had it to do all over again she would wait a little longer, she said she felt sorry for her daughter when she fed her because the earings pressed into her head.

I would do it when she is really young! I did my daughter's at 2.5 months, you do have to have their 2 month shots before it can be done. She honestly cried more when they marked her ear with the pen then for the actual piercing. As soon as they were done, I held her and she stopped crying.

I did my daughter's for her first birthday - she cried for 20 minutes, fell asleep and never had another problem. We just went to Claire's and they were great.
take care, S.

What's the hurry? I've decided to let my daughter make that decision...she's 7 and she doesn't think she's ready yet.
Best Wishes, H.

Not a fan of it. My neighbors daughter's ears look swollen and red. When you look at her all you see is earrings. The poor kid cried and cried and what for? To look like a girl? I say just put a bow in her hair.

I know it is relatively harmless and I wouldn't dream of interfering with other peoples' parenting in this regard but I personally do not like it. I think the body is so beautiful the way it is and honestly wish I had not had my own ears pierced (but it's not a big deal, I don't cry about it). To me it is a waste of time and money and a baby does not need such adornment. There is plenty to do to care for a baby without causing extra chores.

I don't think you should pierce a baby's ears. I think that is cruel. This tradition seems odd in our culture, but it is fun and I enjoy having pierced ears. I think it should be something they express a desire for when they are older, maybe 10 or 12 yrs old and have it be a time when they can take care of them as well. Otherwise I think it's mean to just pierce a baby's ears because they aren't able to enjoy them and don't understand why you are hurting them.

How do you feel about it? and that should answer your question. My mom wouldn't let us peirce our ears until we were 14, then when we turned 14 it was 16 then when we turned 16 it was 18. lol. By time I was 18 I had long decided I didn't care if I had them piereced. I got mine pierced when I was 27. lol. I'm more girly now! hehe. really it's up to you as a parent on how you want to handle it. You will get advice on both sides of the spectrum. Ultimately it is your decision. I didn't do my dd's because I kept thinking of how I changed my mind. She's 2, and she asks for them now lol. I stand by my decision for me--but really it is up to you and what you want and are willing to do for your baby. It is extra work. If you can handle that and you want to do it...there's your answer.

Personally, it makes me mad, but I feel that if a parent wants to do that to their baby, then it is their choice. I don't like it because I feel that they are too young. They can pull them out because they are too young to understand. Plus, you are the one who has to take care of them. Which can be frustrating when baby's take alot of care already. I also think that nobaody has a right to put holes and markings ona body that isn't theirs, unless they have permission from he person that body belongs to. I feel that gettin your ears pierced is a privilege earned by proving that you are old enough to take care of them, and that your are redy for more responsibilities. My mom had us wait unitl we were at least 8, this way we would know and understand the responsibilities/risks that come with it.

On the other hand:
My sister pierced her daughters ears when she was a baby, she is almost 3 and loves them because they make her feel and look pretty.

In the end it is a choice that only you and your man can make.

I really like the comparison of circumsicion to ear piercing. The risks are the same (infection and such) and they don't get asked either. In fact I work at a hospital and if a mother gives birth to a baby boy and they are on Medicaid (state funded ins) the family has to pay $100.00 and show the receipt before the doctor will perform the circumsicion. Because it is considered cosmetic and not medically needed.

Anyway, my view on the subject is to listen to your own judgement. My husband and I disagreed, I wanted to he didn't, my daughter's (2&3) don't have them because dad said no. But that doesn't mean that they can't get them later. They still get called boys but who cares. My husband dressed my oldest daughter in jean overalls, a yellow onsie, and blue sweater one day (she was like 4 mos.) and of course EVERYONE thought she was a boy. It got so tiring correcting everyone that we finally went along with it. It was kinda funny.

In my opinion, it won't scar them for life either way, and it's no one else's decision except yours. Good luck, and I hope you make whatever choice is right for you! Jen

I personally had to pierce babies' ears when I was an assistant manager at Claire's years ago and I HATED it! You know how you feel when you little baby receives a shot at the doctor and they cry so hard?? It hurts them and it was heartbreaking for me to do. Some people think they can't feel it when they're very young...whatever! Whoever came up with that idea??

Besides that don't we already have enough to take care of having a baby without worrying about turning and cleaning their earrings and making sure they don't pull on them and hurt themselves or pull them out and eat them (later when they can change earrings and the backs are easier to get off).

It is my personal opinion and advice to NOT do it!

K.

It is a personal decision, but I would be concerned about the earrings getting pulled out. My kids were always trying to grab my earrings when they were young, so I am sure babies grab their own earrings. I didn't peirce my daughter's ears, and I have told her it is up to her if she wants to get them done--she just has to wait until she is at least 5, so she is old enough to care for them.

I got my daughters done at 6 months. She has never ripped it out and she doesn't even mess with them at all. Occasionally she touches mine then touches hers and smiles. I got hers done at the Drs office they did a good job she barely cried at all. And as far as taking care of them goes its not a big issue. I think changing diapers is more time consuming. Once they are healed maintenance is minimal. And the healing process is quite quick. If they decide that they don't like them and don't want earrings (ask any 8 year old and I doubt you will find one that doesnt want them) you can take them out and it is hardly noticable its not like you are stretching the earlobes. I did go overboard and had like 8 in each ear and I have taken them all out except the bottom ones as I've gotten older and I havent seen anyone looking for divits in my earlobes. You will get people that think its horrible because they didnt have a choice but ask them if their sons are circumsized, that wasn't quite a decision he made for himself if that is their argument. (not that there is anything wrong with an uncircumsized boy I was just trying to make a point about the child making their own decisions) If you want to do it, do it. I love it and don't regret it and if she decides not to talk to me when she is 16 because I didn't ask to pierce her ears then I guess I will have to cross that bridge when I get there.

I personally wouldn't (and didn't) do it because I think that's a choice a girl/woman should make for herself. But I don't think it's either wrong or right. Just another choice you need to make as a parents.

J.,
Ultimately it is up to you. I got my daughters ears pierced when she was 6 months old. The sooner the better I think. If you do it when they are like 6 mnths and younger they wont even notice them. I dont think my daughter knows she has earrings. Oh and they get over the sting of the piercing quicker as babies. As toddlers they cry more and it irriates them.
A.

I wouldn't/didn't seems like a bad idea with risk of infection and all. I made my daughter wait till she was 9 she really wanted it so I let her get them done at clairs and even at that age they had major problems with infection and hurt her bad so I made her grow them back in and at 11 she had a trusted educated friend of mine re-due them. My son is 9 and has been begging for a year.. but we arnt letting him till his a teenager or older, because the holes effect boys more meaning my husband has a earring hole he got at 18 that totally embarrassed him now. Anyway, that's my thoughts. :)
S.

I have 2 daughters and my husband and I disagreed on this topic. I wanted to get their ears pierced when they were babies, but he wanted to wait until they asked and were old enough to care for them. In the end he won and it was the right choice for us. My youngest asked at age 5 and did great cleaning and turning her earrings. My oldest waited until she was 7, same outcome, she was able to care for them herself. Personal preference I guess.

Some little girls look soooo cute with their ears pierced, but I won't be doing it to my little girl. My cousin was a nanny to an infant with pierced ears. She cleaned them all the time, but the baby's body just didn't like them. Her ears were swollen and pussy and the baby just cried and cried. The parents hardly saw the baby and her suffering, so they insisted it wasn't a problem. Finally, without the parents' permission, my cousin took them out. The ears healed up and the baby stopped crying.
I know most babies don't have problems, but it seems like such a pain. And I would be afraid that they'd catch on something, either now (baby blankets) or when she's 6 and playing on the playground.
We weren't allowed until we were 16. By then my parents figured we were old enough to make a decision that we would live with for the *rest of our lives.* My dad gave in when I was twelve, though. And my ears have closed up twice since then, so I guess it's not always the "rest of your life."
Anyway, I wish you luck in your decision!

Everyone I know who has a baby girl went and had the babies ears pierced. I have a dd whose turning 2 in a month and I feel if I did her ears she would have torn them out. She has had chronic ear infections (double) and she would just pull and dig at her ears like no other. One of my friends daughter actually tore her ear a little bit from pulling on them.

Although I don't think babies need their ears pierced, I do like what Maniqe had to say. If it is a cultural thing, and a tradition, I think it's a good thing because you are continuing something that symbolizes something important in your family, and should be passed down. If you are doing it just to make your daughter pretty/cute, and there is no tradition or symbolism involved, I say your daughter is beautiful enough without jewelery.

It's definitely your choice, but I wouldn't do it, unless your daughter looks like a really ugly boy. (I'm kidding!) We put so much effort into keeping our children healthy, can you imagine how you would feel if she got an infection from an unnecessary procedure? Plus, to this day I cannot stand sleeping with earrings in, so I would not have a baby sleeping with posts in her ears either. I feel bad for any baby I see wearing jewelry - even a baby in my daughter's swim class that wears a too tight bracelet. There is plenty of time later for them to be encumbered with that stuff.