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AIBU?

To think there should be a minimum age limit on ear piercing

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Forthepurposesofthetape · 11/04/2019 08:33

Was in a well known accessories shop yesterday and witnesses a mum getting her child's ears pierced. The child could have only have been about a year old and screamed the place down. She was so distressed. I really don't understand why it's necessary to do it at that age, it seems so unnecessarily cruel!

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TapasForTwo · 14/04/2019 14:01

Jasmineallenestate · 14/04/2019 16:17

I think some people have answered they don't think there should be an age limit. Others have answered they should. Not agreeing is not the same as not answering. The leftie mums are the least democratic people in the entire interweb unreal world. Answer the question as long as you agree, otherwise your opinion is invisible.

I am still awaiting the answer to the suggested criminalizing of the traveller community. Please confirm you want to do this...and good luck with that

Jasmineallenestate · 14/04/2019 16:26

Current Guardian headlines....9 year old killed by dog (illegal breed) and 29 women and children from Vietnam found in van trafficked towork in Devon. Sort this shit out first!

JacquesHammer · 14/04/2019 16:27

Sort this shit out first!

Are people only permitted to be concerned about one issue at once....?

Jasmineallenestate · 14/04/2019 16:32

No, but crying over caring parents doing something to safe and loved kids is a waste of tears.

JacquesHammer · 14/04/2019 16:35

No, but crying over caring parents doing something to safe and loved kids is a waste of tears

You missed “in my opinion” of the end of that sentence.

Tightening up and regulating the piercing industry including banning places like claire’s from butchering kids is something that’s important TO ME.

And yes, if you have your baby’s ears modified without their consent I think you’re not as “caring” a parent as you’d like to think. You care more about your own vanity than you do your baby, in my opinion.

Queenofmyownheart · 14/04/2019 16:42

I waited for my kids to want to have it done. Both times landed around the 5/6 age mark. That being said I know people that have had it done to their babies. I don't judge. In my opinion if you start clamping down and requesting minimum ages on things it's a slippery slope. The ear piercing debate will rage on through time. Each to their own surely?

Vulpine · 14/04/2019 16:43

I wouldn't let my kids have it done even if they wanted it

gigi556 · 14/04/2019 17:08

Interesting how many people think it's appalling! I had my ears pierced as did my sister when we were babies (under a year I think). It doesn't bother me at all and in fact I think it's the best way to do. It'll heal quickly and the baby is too young to mess with it much. Never have to worry about the wholes closing up even if you don't wear earrings for ages. It's quite unusual to meet any woman without her ears pierced.... I mean most women/girls do seem to want them and I don't know anyone who had it done as a baby who wishes it hadn't been done. I get where everyone is coming from and I'd hardly tattoo a baby but it just doesn't seem a big deal to me.

Milkand2sugarsplease · 14/04/2019 17:24

It's none of my business what other parents choose for their children but I do wish more would do their research about guns v needles first. I've had several piercings with guns both as an older child and a teen and have grim memories of it. I've also had piercings with needles which are far less brutal both during the piercing and afterwards.

Gth1234 · 14/04/2019 18:12

I thought there was. Maybe it's a limit for tattoos.

Grundtal · 14/04/2019 18:41

Personally I'd like to see a limit of at least 12. I think earrings and primary school are a terrible idea without even getting into the consent issue. Once you hit high school you are at least old enough to manage them yourself.

I had mine done at 12 with a gun. Biggest mistake ever. They got hugely infected despite me being OTT about hygiene and I can still feel weird lumps in my ears from the trauma, 30 years later. I've not worn earrings since about a year after I had them done. It physically hurt to wear them as the inside of my ears is so screwed up.

Grundtal · 14/04/2019 18:42

I'd ban guns. Children old enough to freely give consent only and no guns.

Pinkyyy · 14/04/2019 18:50

This is just ridiculous to be honest. You've got people saying 5 year olds can choose their gender but they can't decide if they want their ears pierced?

Raspberry88 · 14/04/2019 19:03

This is just ridiculous to be honest. You've got people saying 5 year olds can choose their gender but they can't decide if they want their ears pierced?

😂. I think you've mistaken your audience. I don't think 5 year olds are old enough to consent to having their ears pierced or 'choose' their gender!!

Biancadelrioisback · 14/04/2019 19:26

Gigi but just because you don't know any women without ear piercings, or those who wish they hadn't had them done as children, doesn't mean that they don't exist. Many women don't buy into decorating their body for no reason. I will admit I want to look good, and part of that to me is my piercings. But would you judge me if I pierced my baby's nose for example? And if I used to excuse that all my female friends have theirs done and like it, plus it'll heal faster and baby won't mess with it?

TrixieFranklin · 14/04/2019 19:57

@gigi556 I had mine done as a child and have resented having unnecessary holes in my ears since I can remember. I hate jewellery and piercings but the choice was taken away from me because I wasn't old enough to object verbally. I hate that my parents thought I needed holes punched into my ears to make me look cute or because everyone else was doing it.

Pinkyyy · 14/04/2019 20:06

Oh get over yourself @TrixieFranklin you haven't got huge gaping holes in your body.

JacquesHammer · 14/04/2019 20:10

The irony of someone who punches holes in their baby for tenuous cultural reasons telling someone else to get over themselves

SirVixofVixHall · 14/04/2019 20:12

My Mum said 16, and I have said the same to my dds.

Pinkyyy · 14/04/2019 20:14

@JacquesHammer you may notice I have ignored you, as I do on every other thread.

JacquesHammer · 14/04/2019 20:15

you may notice I have ignored you, as I do on every other thread

You’ve ignored me by replying. Arf

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TwistinMyMelon · 14/04/2019 20:16

The same parents who take the kids to have holes put in their ears are often the same ones who have massively attention seeking attacks of the vapours when their kids have to get their jabs...🤔

TapasForTwo · 14/04/2019 20:34

I got my ears pierced at 48.

Do I win?

TrixieFranklin · 14/04/2019 20:55

@Pinkyyy I never said I did, I said I have unnecessary holes.

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