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Double ear piercing - fine at 13?

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YouBelongWithMe · 30/12/2024 11:24

Our youngest wants to get second piercings in her lobes. She's paying for it herself and she knows from the first lot what the aftercare involves. It's at a very reputable piercing establishment which uses needles not guns.

My mum says it's grossly irresponsible to let a 13yr old double pierce her ears. I'm of the opinion that it's not such a big deal, many have them, they can close up if she changes her mind.

AIBU to be so casual about second ear piercings?

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MrsSkylerWhite · 30/12/2024 11:35

Can’t abide earrings on babies and toddlers because they have no choice.
13 year olds know their own mind
Is your mum ok with the single piercings? If so, what difference do two more make?

Mrburnshound · 30/12/2024 11:34

Double piercing is no different from single piercing, back in the 90s a stud in one and small hoop in the other was very fashionable

AuntieStella · 30/12/2024 11:34

I think two holes per lobe is very ordinary for a teen, and would allow it.

But what are her schools rules on earrings and PE?

DD was 14 when she got her second set, and I made her wait until after her last PE lesson before the summer holidays so she didn't have to disturb them at all for 6+ weeks

InkHeart2024 · 30/12/2024 11:33

I can't imagine why this would be a problem for anyone.

BobbyBiscuits · 30/12/2024 11:31

I'm pretty sure a had several in each ear at 13.id say it's fine. Looks cute too x

longestlurkerever · 30/12/2024 11:30

I can't really think of a reason to allow a first and object to a second

SemperIdem · 30/12/2024 11:29

It’s fine, it’s just ear piercings. Ear “stacks” have been popular for a while now.

More to the point, teens with multiple ear piercings has been pretty commonplace for well over 20 years!

DogOfFido · 30/12/2024 11:26

I agree with you. My DD had them done at 13 and looked after them perfectly well and it isn’t really a big deal in the scheme of things. She is only allowed to wear one set to school and she follows that rule happily.

Iwrotethelyricstoaxlf · 30/12/2024 11:26

Our 13 yo has double piercing and a helix.

I wasn’t a fan, but she would have done it herself (I did my 4ths when I was 14).

As long as she’s not going to get into trouble at school (ie 1sts are healed long enough so she can just wear the 2nds) I can’t see the harm.

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