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Opinions on baby piercing

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sidesplittinglol · 12/07/2017 20:38

What do we all think of this?

I mean I'm all for piercing a girls ears when they're a baby but any where else is just a no for me.

Opinions on baby piercing
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Youcanttaketheskyfromme · 12/07/2017 21:19

I've no idea why people pierce a babies ears. Are they not pretty enough as they are ? They need adornments ?

Would you do it to a puppy or a kitten to make it look better ??

VestalVirgin · 12/07/2017 21:24

I don't get why anyone would pierce a baby's ears.

It causes the baby unnecessary pain, and for what? So that poor baby girl looks "pretty"? Seriously?

At least most parents seem to be more sensible when it comes to other body parts, but really, hurting a baby or child for the parents' gain and profit is a detestable thing to do and it should be illegal.

Could at least wait until toddler girl is sufficiently brainwashed by patriarchy to request ear piercings of her own accord and uphold the illusion of "choice".

MaisyPops · 12/07/2017 21:25

Would you do it to a puppy or a kitten to make it look better ??
Nope, but then people don't view their pets as extensions of themselves.

I can see this turning into a bun fight but I don't get any anyone would want to cut or pierce a child for non medical reasons.

There's an argument of 'they can remove the ear rings when they're older', which is true. At least it's not like circumcision. But then I think why bother getting them pierced if you're happy for them to remove it later? Why not just not do anything painful and let them decide?

Cuckingfunt1981 · 12/07/2017 21:30

Piercing a baby ears is vile and cruel ! Yack

Cuckingfunt1981 · 12/07/2017 21:32

It looks bloody awful also . It doesn't look pretty .

Lj8893 · 12/07/2017 21:35

Personally don't see the difference in piercing a babies ears or a babies dimple, or elsewhere.

Not entirely sure why you are happy with ears but so appalled at a dimple, op?

Both pretty horrid to me.

(I am ignoring the fact it is a spoof post)

Andrewofgg · 12/07/2017 21:56

VestalVirgin How does it come about that you see quite young boys with pierced ears? Was their choice genuine?

EvilDoctorBallerinaDuck · 13/07/2017 05:39

Yy Andrew, you got there before me. And I think I got my ears pierced at 12 because all my friends had. Or were we all brainwashed by patriarchy. Hmm

iismum · 13/07/2017 06:02

use all my friends had. Or were we all brainwashed by patriarchy.

Er ... well, essentially, yes. You all wanted your ears pierced because that's viewed as attractive and desirable In women and therefore something that girls aspire to. Maybe 'brainwashed by the patriarchy' is a bit strong, but if most girls want to do something that most boys don't, that's almost certainly because of conforming to societal (and hence patriarchal) norms.

Pengggwn · 13/07/2017 07:12

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Mrsknackered · 13/07/2017 09:04

Piercing a child who is unable to give consent is pretty disgusting.

They look disgusting too.

I'd rather you glued a bow to their head if you are so desperate for people to knows it's a girl.

samG76 · 13/07/2017 11:11

Enedina Vance (who dreamed up the spoof) is clearly a shining wit....

Sleepthief84 · 13/07/2017 13:27

I truly don't understand how anyone can think piercing a baby is cute. It's tacky, not to mention cruel! I absolutely hated having DDs vaccinations because they hurt her (only momentarily, but she still wailed) so the thought is sticking earrings in her just for show makes me feel a bit sick. If you stuck a sharp bit of metal into or through any other part of your child's body, it'd be abuse. Why is it any different for earrings? DD can have her ears pierced if SHE wants to, at an age where she can understand that it'll hurt having them done and also clean them appropriately herself.

KinkyAfro · 13/07/2017 13:29

Is this cute? Makes me feel sick to my stomach

www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4692294/Would-pierce-newborn-s-ears.html

Notreallyarsed · 13/07/2017 13:30

DD went through a phase at 3 of being quite adamant that she wanted her nails painted, bows in her hair every day and her ears pierced to wear earrings like Mummy. We told her she could have the first two but that she'd have to wait for pierced ears and got her clip ons instead.
Fast forward a year and she is determined that she doesn't want them done, which is fine. It's up to her (when she's old enough) to make that choice.

JacquesHammer · 13/07/2017 13:39

You all wanted your ears pierced because that's viewed as attractive and desirable

No. I wanted my piercings because I wanted them. It was nothing to do with wanting to be "attractive and desirable".

In fact I have got quite a number of piercings and tattoos - which people on MN regularly state they find unattractive Grin

And of course my daughter wants hers done because she wants to be like mummy. All good.

grandOlejukeofYork · 13/07/2017 13:46

In fact I have got quite a number of piercings and tattoos - which people on MN regularly state they find unattractive grin

But presumably you find them attractive and desirable? And you want other people to find you attractive, in the main?
You didn't just get tats and piercings for no reason at all, you don't want them for no reason at all.

StickThatInYourPipe · 13/07/2017 13:55

To be honest all piercings should just be banned for any age under 10 at least then it is the child's request and they understand it, not the parents.

JacquesHammer · 13/07/2017 14:14

And you want other people to find you attractive, in the main

Doesn't really bother me. I want people I am interested in to find me attractive. Given the amount of hair I have I doubt they notice the piercings Grin

You didn't just get tats and piercings for no reason at all, you don't want them for no reason at all

I wanted them from being very young because all the bands (male and female) I was into had them. Then as I got older I became interested in piercing/tattooing as a sub-culture.

grandOlejukeofYork · 13/07/2017 14:58

Doesn't really bother me. I want people I am interested in to find me attractive

And the people you are interested in are the type of people who would be attracted to your tats and piercings....

Adorning ourselves is always about appearing attractive to someone, whether its with piercings or hair extensions or neck stretching brass rings, whether we admit to it conciously or not.

JacquesHammer · 13/07/2017 15:01

And the people you are interested in are the type of people who would be attracted to your tats and piercings....

Sometimes, sometimes not. It isn't a ploy to attract a specific type Grin

JacquesHammer · 13/07/2017 15:04

I got probably my most obvious piercing when I was married. Ex-H hated it and didn't want me to get it.

I got it because I absolutely love the way it looks and feels - it certainly wasnt to "attract" people - I was happily married and remained so for another 3 years

EvilDoctorBallerinaDuck · 13/07/2017 15:59

I got my tattoos and piercings because I see my body as a blank canvas, not to attract anyone. My DH doesn't like them. Hmm

And at 12 I wasn't remotely interested in attracting anyone, I was still very much a child. Hmm

grandOlejukeofYork · 13/07/2017 16:05

I think you are taking the term "attraction" very literally.

EvilDoctorBallerinaDuck · 13/07/2017 16:11

I repeat: when I was in school it was because I wanted something my friends had, like the latest computer. I don't know their reasons.

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