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AIBU to feel uneasy seeing a baby having his ear pierced?

138 replies

JoannaVictoria · 12/06/2026 16:44

My 11 year old daughter has been asking for a long time about getting her ears pierced and I have given in.

Went into a chain store to have them done and there were two women and the piercing lady who was very young holding down a baby boy (he must have been about one) ready to pierce his ear.

AIBU Im thinking this isn’t right?

I know it’s legal etc and Im not a judgemental person but it just felt so wrong. Needless to say we left as I didn’t want to witness it. He was already screaming and thrashing around.

It just seems so unnecessary at that age. Other people in the store didn’t seem to have an issue with it.

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plims · 12/06/2026 16:54

LadyLooo · 12/06/2026 16:53

"AIBU Im thinking this isn’t right?"

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What does this mean?

LadyLooo · 12/06/2026 16:53

"AIBU Im thinking this isn’t right?"

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LiarAtAWitchTrial · 12/06/2026 16:52

I kind of wish I got my dd's ears pierced when she was a baby. She's 12 now, and she would love to have pierced ears, but she's too afraid of needles to get them done.

plims · 12/06/2026 16:50

NearlyNewNonny · 12/06/2026 16:48

It's been done to death on MN.

That’s irrelevant

tiramisugelato · 12/06/2026 16:50

Nobody should be getting their ears pierced at those places.

nettlesandweeds · 12/06/2026 16:49

It’s grim. Shame on any parents that do this.

Whowhenwhat · 12/06/2026 16:49

NearlyNewNonny · 12/06/2026 16:48

It's been done to death on MN.

And? We need to keep talking about this until it stops happening

ToddlerMum7473244w · 12/06/2026 16:49

I was born abroad where they pierce your ears right after birth if you're a girl! More hygienic and less drama than having it done at 11 in a supermarket.

JoannaVictoria · 12/06/2026 16:49

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 12/06/2026 16:46

I absolutely 💯 % agree with you. I'd have been very upset to see that @JoannaVictoria . What did your dd think?

It made her and my little boy uncomfortable and upset , they couldn’t get their head around the mother not stopping it as he was being very vocal and wanting to get off her lap .

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NearlyNewNonny · 12/06/2026 16:48

It's been done to death on MN.

Pinkflamingo10 · 12/06/2026 16:47

Yah I agree I think it’s gross and unnecessary, and babies cannot consent to the procedure.

TeaPot496 · 12/06/2026 16:47

Ought to be illegal I think.

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 12/06/2026 16:46

I absolutely 💯 % agree with you. I'd have been very upset to see that @JoannaVictoria . What did your dd think?