Navel piercing on a 13, almost 14 year old?

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What are your thoughts?

A lot of the people commenting saying it looks "tacky" I wouldn't listen to really because that's just a matter of personal opinion. If you have no issues with it yourself then whether other people think it looks "tacky" is irrelevant.

Going to a reputable piercer and caring for it correctly is the most important thing and what you need to think about.

I can’t get worked up about piercings at all. Fail to see the big deal tbh.

I had mine done in high school - and remember a pervy geography teacher asking if he could touch it when it was exam time.
I took it out 5 years later.

@KeepOnKeepingOn1 Nah, leave her to stew a bit more :)

Despite my own experiences, glad OP is waiting and making an informed decision with her daughter and not just dismissing it. It's not such a nice procedure to undergo. Tattoos are on a par.

I suppose there isn’t. I’m usually grand but just think I was having a bad moment. Aibu is where I usually hang out lol maybe I should just avoid pricing threads but wanted to say I had it done at a similar age and even though it didn’t work out for me it was my choice and many girls my age were having it done. It’s definitley not abuse unless hey are held down and forced.

21stCenturyMrsBennett Can you tell me where anyone is forcing their child to have a piercing? If a teen is asking for something to be done, how exactly is that forcing? Bearing in mind I have been sexually and physically abused but chose to get the same piercing at a similar age. There is no law either so I’m unsure what people are doing wrong by letting their kid get a piercing when they are old enough to know their own mind and as long as it’s been discussed thoroughly.

There's always at least one batshit poster who goes ott on a tattoo or piercing thread.

In more sensible countries it is entirely illegal.

Reference please.

I got mine at 13 and I love it. Still wear it now. No one can see it but her. The school won't care as long as it doesnt interfere with PE. Go for it. Some parents are too precious imo

I do think that the OP's daughter is probably too young to have her belly button pierced but blimey, there are some over reactive replies on this thread.

I had mine done over 20 years ago, in my late 20s. It didn't hurt, didn't bleed, it didn't get infected and it healed within a couple of weeks.

The only warnings I would give are have a bar put in rather than a ring. A ring can catch on clothing, buttons etc and increase the risk of puling/tearing.

If you get pregnant take your belly button jewellery out as soon as you know. Don't do what my colleague did and go to A&E for it removing after it started to get a 'bit tight'. She was given very short shrift, quite rightly.

And it's very odd but when you get your period the piercing can become very sore and tender. I've no idea why. It was on my information sheet and it did happen. Not anymore though, being a menopausal lady. However, a teen needs to be aware of this.

And to be honest, much better a belly button piercing than a tattoo of dolphins round the belly button which was very fashionable in the 1990s. After you've had a baby the piercing will still be OK. The dolphin tattoo not so much....

My daughter had hers done at 15 - she was seriously into dance at the time, and I think all the teenage dancers had it done. Mind you, as dancers they all had killer abs, and would probably never look better with a navel piercing than then. She looked after it carefully and still has it 6 years later.

Can she wait till she’s 16 ?

I'm not sure why it's illegal in some countries for under 16s. Risk of serious infection is low and it's easy to take out and let heal up. It isn't like it's permanent.

Had my 17years before I got pregnant and took it out. Has healed over well.

It’s not illegal. I’d say 14/15 was the norm.
Er, so most people get their naval pierced at 14-15?? I don't think so

Christ who cares about this kind of thing?

Ethylred mums?

Reference please

In most European countries its illegal to tattoo or pierce other than ears under 16's, and with parental consent between 16 and 18.

I had it done at 14 - but I grew up in Brighton :D

I loved my sparkly belly button but unfortunatly it gone knocked out playing football in the park and I could never get it back in again :(

Some councils have conditions on the special licences under which piercing parlours operate. There are at least 3 London boroughs which specify no piercing of under16s other than earlobe by gun (another can of worms!) and with parental consent. And you really didn't want to get piercings done at an unlicensed place

I've told (teen) DD that she can have no further piercings until she is 18 (but realise she might be able to defy me at 16 if she's really determined). AFAIK none of her friends have had anything other than earlobe piercings (some multiple) done - and I'm pretty sure she would have told me as part of her nagging.

Had mine done at 16, my mum said when I can go in solo and get one then she can't stop me.
Most girls in my year probably had them between 13 and 15 years old.
I don't remember it hurting, I watched videos before hand to know what would happen. I did all the cleaning etc without prompting, my mum knew I had it but I'm sure from the next day she just forgot and didn't care.
I'd say have her wait a year, have her show you she is responsible enough to have it done and take care in cleaning it, eg keeping her room tidy, if you have pets she is to take responsibility. I know it's not exactly the same thing but it will be a teaching moment. If she proves she can handle it then you don't have to worry. If she can't then she doesn't get it simple as (well until she is 16)

I also still have mine nearly ten years on, looks good still despite a toddler, I just used a plastic one when I was pregnant.

I don't see the problem. I took dd when she was 14 to have hers done. She does not look like a Chav.

We aren't in UK and here it is not illegal, I just had to sign permission.

I said no to my DD because I had a bad experience with mine - infected, bad scarring and I don’t think she would care for it herself as she is squeamish. I do think they are a bit pointless as hidden. They are expensive too

We all went to a tattoo shop a while ago and had ear piercings so I have no objections really but said she should decide when she’s older about the belly button

My very beautiful , intelligent and quite un-chavvy DD had hers done today.

She already read up on the process and care.
She already knew the piercer (she had her tragus pierced last year)

I took her along (and paid ) so that I know she's being responsible and has taken on all the advice.
She's 16 so she could've just pootled off and done it. Thankfully she's considered it a while so not an impulse.

I can trust her to do the aftercare.
It actually looks really good , she has a flat belly so why not show it off?

There are worse things she can do, I reckon.