4 month old ear piercing

[Bearsmami]

Aibu to want to wait till shes old enough a couple relatives including her dad want me to get them pierced soon as they think it's better its normal in our culture but i dont see the point in making her cry for some earrings apparently im being over protective and unreasonable.

@Mintychoc1

I don’t think people are meaning to imply that ear piercing and FGM are similar. I think the comparison is being used to illustrate that just because something is a cultural tradition, it doesn’t make it acceptable.

It's very shit comparison. It shouldn't be in a same posts let alone sentence.

Thing is while places like Claire’s would do it (causing more damage than good) most proper piercing studios will refuse until the child’s over 5.

I am 100% of the opinion that it’s her body now and up to her if or when she wants them done.

Just because it's cultural thing doesn't mean you have to do it. I would push it back as long as possible. Until she is old enough to clean and look after them herself - her choice, her responsibility. Like hopefully everything else in life she needs to be taught.

Personally I think they look awful on babies - they don't need accessories to be any more beautiful than they already are. And it's a bit gender stereotypical for my liking. 💐

It’s horrible to think of metal piercing a baby! Why do people think babies are fair game for this because they cannot talk?! It’s not acceptable in any society.

16 onwards is ok. The young person should choose. It shouldn’t be something you do to a baby or child because you have the power over them. So don’t do it.

Wait until she is old enough to have a say in permanently changing her body. My mum had my ears pierced as a baby - done by a professional who was supposedly an 'expert', they got horribly infected and I still have very obvious holes in my ears now despite never having had any desire to wear earrings. There is absolutely no benefit to the baby wearing earrings, it is purely for the satisfaction of the adults around her.