AIBU to let my 15 year old son have his ear pierced?

[Flamingosandunicorns]

He's desperate to get it done and I don't mind supporting Teenagers have a bit of control over their style (within reason).

But I just told my sister who thinks that it's horrific that I'm even considering it.

Would you let your 15 year old son have his ear pierced?

No.

Would you stop a 15yo girl?

Don't see why not, at 15? I got mine done at around 8/9 I think!

Yes.

He's 15 years old, not months. I see no problem with it.

What is it about ear piercing that she finds horrific? Girls normally get their ears pierced at half his age. Don't see any problem with this at all the. Is there something I'm missing here?

Yes, he's 15! I assume you'd let your 15 year old DD?

Depends on if it would suit him.

My ds had his done at about 12. Still wears it at 16. His ears.....

I would let my son at 15yo. DD had her ears pierced at 7yo.

15 is about the age I would let my DC get their ears pierced.

I don't believe there are any laws governing ear piercing, therefore he can go and get it done him self, there is no "allow" about it. What will school say?

Why not? His body his choice. He's old enough to make decisions like that

I let my 10yo ds do it, it was the same age I allowed his older sister. I don't personally like it but it's not my ear lobe.

DS has his done at 10. They actually look really cool with what he's chosen to wear in them. He's a bit alternative though and has long blue hair. I think some of the studs boys can wear look a bit... Beckham try hard. Still, his body, his choice.

Yes, I would.

Don't see why not!

Why not?!

If people can pierce their babies ears why can’t he decide for himself how he wants to look? Good for you

It depends whether school allow it. At my school they have to be removed for PE and, as such, he wouldn’t get them done now but would need to wait for the summer holidays.

Yes I would. I had mine done when I was around 10 I think.

What's his school's rule around ear piercings? Because he'll need to keep it in for a few weeks after having it done so it won't close up - if he really wants to do it, maybe one to do at the start of the summer holiday?

I thought beyond the age of 13 they could just go get it done on their own anyway. I can't imagine anyone stopping a 15 year old girl.

Why wouldn't you? He's not asking for a tattoo on his face or anything.

Yes, I let my DD get hers done at the start of the summer holidays just before she turned 12. At 15 he should be responsible enough to follow all the aftercare instructions.