ear piercing.. what age?

[ditsydoll]

Just wondering what age you would deem suitable for your dds to have their ears pierced?

DD had hers pierced when she was 11 or 12. I had mine done at 16 - I had to wear uniform at school until the 6th form, and ear-studs weren't allowed until you didn't wear uniform any more.

Ok Theo. I will. I do think it's not only common but unnecessary. Wait till old enough to make informed choice and to look after themselves.

My DD i told her she could at 12, but she was scared and waited until 15.

I don't think it's common (because I'm common as muck - nowt wrong with that ) and I won't use the word chavvy either.

But I think it's wrong and I will judge the parents of small children and babies whose ears are pierced (regardless of all these amazingly rational toddlers ) the same way I judge toddlers in heeled shoes, babies being given hard-boiled lollipops and babies in fucking headbands.

I repeat what I said earlier - babies/toddlers/children even are not fashion accessories or dolls. They are cute and gorgeous enough, without needing their bodies modifying to give some stupid adults the 'awww' reaction.

It's not cute or pretty - it's quite sick-making.

For me it was third time lucky after chickening out and running out of the shop twice 15. For my kids it would be after primary school. Friend let her DD get hers done age 6 and she hated them and took them out within a couple of weeks. Couldn't be arsed with them at all.

My mum got hers done at 40 and my grandad told her off saying she was too young!

My baby's birth mother pierced hers and I don't want to take them out. She wears hairbands too, but that's down to me and her sisters :)

My older DDs were about 6 I think. I can't really remember.

Guns v needles; useful explanation here...

blog.bodyjewellery.co.uk/2013/07/body-piercing-needles-vs-guns/

Guns v needles; useful explanation here...

blog.bodyjewellery.co.uk/2013/07/body-piercing-needles-vs-guns/

We went with 9.

Sorry for the double post, and lack of link - just can'work it out on my phone!

Try again!

blog.bodyjewellery.co.uk/2013/07/body-piercing-needles-vs-guns/

My dad made me wait until I was 15, and even then he maintained that only floozies get their ears pierced.

My daughter is three, we will probably let her get hers done once she's old enough to care for them, provided she wants them.