Belly button piercing at 14... normal??

[strongblackcoffee]

DSD has just had a belly button pierced (with her mother's consent). Am I being really out of touch, or is she just way too young for something like this? Would be genuinely interested to hear what other people think...

[Nagini]

Too young. I'd judge judge judge.

(and as a 17 year old I got a tattoo and several piercings)

[strongblackcoffee]

Yes I had several piercings in my teens, but I'm sure I was more like 17 as well. But seeing as everything else seems to be happening earlier these days, I wondered if this was more normal. I'm cross though, because I really do feel that she's too young.

[GypsyMoth]

Well it's legal and her mum is her mum, her call.

[alice15]

Bylaws in our borough mean you can't get it done professionally under the age of 16 (I know this because my DD wanted it done at 14 but luckily I could use this to deter her, and so far she is rising 17 and still hasn't got round to it). I am sure this varies from one area to another, though, so 14 may be possible in some areas, unfortunately. However, it is reversible and thus not the end of the world, I suppose - better than a tattoo, anyway!

[ednurse]

I had mine done at 13. I was the first but nearly everyone else had them shortly after.

This was 10 years ago.

[strongblackcoffee]

Ah, she's growing up, I'd better get used to it! Trouble with non-resident step kids is that you're not surrounded by that age group, it all comes as a bit more of a surprise. Yes, much better than a tattoo!! (although I still secretly crave one myself...)

[cory]

I don't judge other people but my dd is not allowed.

[Theas18]

Um not normal in the circles my girls move in but I am aware it happens....Can't help thinking what message a 14yr old with a belly button piercing is trying to give out though?

[valentia]

Coming from a teen, yes that's totally normal these days. If anything that's nothing compared to the nose piercings (proud owner of a nearly week old one), tongue piercings, lip piercings, microdermals etc that teens get.