to think it's inappropriate for a 4 year old boy to be wearing an earring to school?

[chipmunkswhereareyou]

Because I do. Maybe I should go off and read the Daily Mail but it just seems inappropriate at that age.

[Tortington]

i think its fine - especially hooped ones, to go with gelled up hair

[harpomarx]

wouldn't bother me. But I expect I am in the minority.

[stitch]

innapropriate health and saftey issue.

[BreevandercampLGJ]

[2shoesdrippingwithblood]

yabu

[rachels103]

Not my cup of tea but not really for anyone to say what other people do with their children....

[FimboGotAxed]

YANBU. I agree, boy in ds's class has one. (also 4).

Ds announced today that he wants to go to school tomorrow with spiked hair. Luckily he doesn't have suitable hair.

[MsHighwater]

YANBU. You also wouldn't have been unreasonable if you'd stopped your title before the last 2 words.

[melpomene]

Would you feel the same way about a 4yo girl wearing an earring?

[Monkeyblue]

Îts not what I would let DS do
But each to their own

[2shoesdrippingwithblood]

has he got tats as well?

[PeaMcLean]

Depends on the earring. Hoops would be a problem.

Otherwise, whilst I don't like them, it's really not your business.

[Aero]

No more so than a four year old girl wearing earrings.

Don't like them myself on any small child, but dd has been asking me (with a resounding negative response) to have her's pierced since she was about five. I've agreed to think about it for next summer - she will be nine then and I think, old enough to be responsible for looking after them, but it really will depend on whether I think she's ready.

[Monkeyblue]

And long hair tied back

[FrayedKnot]

PMSL at "suitable hair" Fimbo

I must remember that one...DS has unsuitable hair also

[IdrisTheDragon]

It would bother me equally for a girl or a boy

[chipmunkswhereareyou]

I don't even know what exactly it is that bothers me about it to be honest.

I can't help wondering in a curious way as to whether it was his idea or his parents' idea.

[pingping]

Ummm Chipmunkswhereareyou. When you stare at little girls earrings does that bother you as well or is it just boys

Yabu

[Tidey]

I don't like earrings on young children, whether they are a girl or a boy. DS (nearly 7) has a friend with an earring, but he's never asked if he could get one thankfully. DD is only 1, so I expect I've got arguments about earrings to forward to.

[pudding25]

I think it is cheap and nasty for little children to have their ears pierced, girls or boys. It is also a big h&s hazard at school if they are wearing dangly earrings.

[sellorrenovate]

I don't think any 4 year old should have an earing, boy or girl.

[LouMacca]

YANBU. agree 100% with sellorrenovate

[stitch]

the sex of the child is unimportant. no four year old should be wearing an ear ring to school

[LouMacca]

I'm actually amazed that the school would allow a 4 year old to wear an earring. It was made quite clear that no pre-school/reception children were allowed pierced ears at my DCs school.