ear piercing.. what age?

[ditsydoll]

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

Yes I did dd first time because it looks cute and I wanted it for her pictures. It did look adorable but she hardly wears earrings now, things like parties and school discos but the holes are there for life. I think it's easier to have them done when they're babies, you can keep it clean and theres less risk of infection then say a 7yr old or even a 10yr old fiddling with it and getting their hair caught in them.

I'm with you, downstairs. Not a good enough reason, IMO. But what's done is done.

What about their nose? Belly button? Tongue?
Tattoos?

If you think they are old enough to choose and be responsible where does the line stop.

Yep. Easier when they are babies.

FFS

fgm

I had mine done at 16 - was with a gun in a small shop in town, cant remember their name and they are long gone now... never had any problems, always cleaned with surgical spirits and took them out to clean them and put them back. looking back im not sure why I got them done, stopped wearing any sort of earings after about 8 years for some reason.

cant believe so many people here have had their young children and babies done - chavtastic! part of being a responsible adult is stopping children things that aren't really appropriate for them, earings aren't really responsible for a small child.

Yes, you should totally get their tongues pierced as young as possible. I waited until I was an adult to get mine done and it hurt like a bastard.

I wish my mum had had the foresight to get my tongue done after my final vaccinations.

Also, it looks cute.

tattoos, bellybutton piercing ect isn't legal under age 18.
there is no minimum age for ears.

There's no minimum legal age in the UK for non-genital/nipple piercings, hashtag.

... just been discussing venepuncture with dp (he needs some bloods doing) and we've agreed to let dd have a go at taking his blood

And getting her nose pierced at 10

just kidding BTW

Lol.

shoots self

relief

Mine can have theirs done whenever they ask.

Provided there's a reputable local piercer that'll do it properly, that is. Which means secondary school age.

Having them bodged at Claire's is not an option.

I'm with you on this one Toby. Will try to get my DC tongues pierced and persuade them it looks cute.

They are not so responsible then are they? Being children and all that right to protection from harm.

Do it, mushy. They'll thank you when they're older.

At the end of it all. Children are children and will ask for many things it does not make them responsible for choices when they are under 18 the parents are responsible that is why you have to give your consent.

I may get my DS (14) tongue pierced so I can thread a thin chain through it and fashion an impromtu "Scolds Bridle" to stop him prattling on about Assassins Creed

Cute?

Cute and practical, 70!