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To think piercing babies ears is horrible?

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sparklypuddles · 22/12/2012 20:30

2 acquaintances have recently had their under 1 dd's ears pierced.
I can't see why someone would do this, not just due to being needlessly painful for a baby who doesn't understand, but also the likelyhood of a little girl catching earrings while playing, or pulling them out and them being a choking risk.

Unless theres some reason i've missed behind doing it so young?

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LilyVonSchtupp · 22/12/2012 20:30

Oh god. Not this one again.

LineRunner · 22/12/2012 20:32

It's legal.

MrsTerrysChocolateOrange · 22/12/2012 20:32

Oooo, I never got on at the start of these... I don't particularly like them but no worse than Croydon facelifts on 6 mo.

stifnstav · 22/12/2012 20:32

Oh dear. You would have tutted loudly at my mum then.

And she probably wouldn't give a shiny shit what you think.

MrsWolowitz · 22/12/2012 20:33

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sparklypuddles · 22/12/2012 20:33

Oh, maybe i need to keep more up to date, sorry guys!

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NothingIsAsBadAsItSeems · 22/12/2012 20:33

If my DS and/or any future children want to when they are old enough to choose then fine but not before Smile

MrsWolowitz · 22/12/2012 20:34

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DameMargotFountain · 22/12/2012 20:38

it's great, my DD looks fab with her cheap christmas tree earrings in

lies

oh wait, the take away has arrived, enjoy your thread, OP, it kept me amused for 30 seconds a while

LookingForwardToMarch · 22/12/2012 20:38

Not illegal.....just chavvy and disgusting

When mine are old enough to ask for it then they can have them done

Xmas Smile
KeemaNaanAndCurryOn · 22/12/2012 20:39

I thought it was a bit quiet on MN tonight, so its nice to see an oldy, but a goody.

can you wait until my pizza's cooked before it properly kicks off though?

KeemaNaanAndCurryOn · 22/12/2012 20:40

Oh fuck. Someone has already said Chavvy. No chance of my pizza being done now Xmas Sad.

kilmuir · 22/12/2012 20:40

yuk. looks chavvy, hurts them, and not necessary

VelvetSpoon · 22/12/2012 20:41

This has been done to death.

It's neither chavvy nor disgusting, but I am out of step with general MN thinking on this issue, so will simply agree to disagree rather than engaging in a bunfight.

It is Xmas after all :)

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LookingForwardToMarch · 22/12/2012 20:41

Hahaha sorry keema I'm sure you've got time for pizza Xmas Wink

BluelightsAndSirens · 22/12/2012 20:41

Oh good.

Settles down and waits for half of netmums to pile in and tell op she is bu.

PacificDogwood · 22/12/2012 20:42

Fight, fight, fight, fight, gawn!! Xmas Grin

LookingForwardToMarch · 22/12/2012 20:42

Oh it's definitely chavvy.....

McChristmasPants2012 · 22/12/2012 20:43

Well it's not abuse or illegal and if parents want there ears peirced it's there call.

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Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 22/12/2012 20:44

In some cultures its the norm. To differentiate the sexes.

peanutMD · 22/12/2012 20:45

Oooh are we playing stereotypical bingo?

Chavvy
It's cultural
Comparing to circumcision/FGM
Comparing it to underage tattoos