to think babies wearing earings is totally unacceptable

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Took kids to indoor playcentre today and my DS 2 was playing with a baby boy that wasn't even walking just doing that standing up holding on to things I am guessing about 10 months old. Anyway he had an earing in each ear - one was a stud the other a hoop WTF?? A hoop for obvious reasons is unacceptable right?

I feel FURIOUS with parents that get their babies ears peirced, I mean why would you want to??

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I wouldn't, but each to their own.

When I was small you had to be at least 12 to get your ears done. I had mine done at 15-16 but arenm'nt that fussed about wearing earrings.

Its so tacky. There are few things that are more tasteless

i agree, it's not safe and i don't think children should have their ears pierced until they can make the decision.

I wasn't allowed my ears peirced until I was 15 and even then my mum kicked up a huge fuss. what the hell is wrong with people?? Poor baby boy.

The usual excuse is it hurts so it is better to get it over with.

YANBU, i can't see the appeal myself, and i remember how much it hurt when i had it done at 16!

This baby did not look Nepalese.

Anyone know WHY parent/s would want to get their babies ears peirced? Just curious to know WHY.

When I was young you had to be something like 14 to have it done.

Still haven't (in my forties eek)

Don't like it in children, but hey live and let live.

I find it an odd thing to do. I have a 3yo DD and it has not ocurred to me to even consider it. I saw a young child with a dummy and earrings the other day and the two just did not sit right together. If you are young enough for a dummy you are surely not old enough for earrings?

I am curious to know why a parent would put their baby through the pain of having the procedure done (ok I know its only a few seconds but still...), is it some kind of trend/fashion statement amongst certain people?

Little boys with pearced ears make me go 'ugh!'

Little girls - it depends on their cultural background.

My Dad had his ears pierced as a baby. He was Indian. I'm sure they were studs (not hoops).

Another thing that annoys me is what if the babies ears become infected.

After having my ears peirced at 15 they got infected on several occasions and it bloody hurt.

I just don't get it- why would you do it?

SO why is this thread likely to kick off if everyone so far agrees that it's a bad thing? There will probably be some chavs on later...

Is it a bad thing necessarily?

It's not to my taste at all but if it's done properly and the piercings are kept clean and with studs not hoops, then I guess it's up the parents.

Is there going to be lots of snobbery crawling out of the woodwork now?

Not too keen on the word chav. Does it mean a working class type of person whose taste is deeply suspect and gets their children's ears pierced?

I hope there are some chavs on later to justify why they feel the need to get their babies ears peirced. I just don't get it and never will.

During their school career they will only be told to take out/tape over earrings - why bother?

I had my ears pierced when I was six (after an apparently relentless nagging campaign - strangely my mother wasn't quite so easily swung ten years later regarding parties and boys......) - although I feel fine about my pierced ears, hypocritically I want my girls to wait till they are of an age of reason before committing themselves.....and I quietly judge people, even friends, that have piercings performed on their young.

Judgy Judgerson, at your service

I agree - it looks really naff.
and I remember wearing studs and the butterfly clip thing that keeps them on always dug into the back of my head when I slept. I wouldn't want a baby to go through that discomfort.

btw, what are opinions about nail varnish on babies? my cousin sent pics of her 5mo lo, and she had red nail varnish on... I thought it looked very tacky.

FGS - nailvarnish? Ok not as bad as ear peicing but still bloody naff and cruel.

i hate it, it just makes you think CHAV you use your baby as a fashion acssesiory

I don't like them but it is a cultural thing. it is de rigeur for baby girls in Andalucia, and I believe for gypsies too.

people in spain tell me it's a good idea because babies don't feel it (which may or may not be true - I don't know)

...and the c word reminds me that there is a class dimension here too. the more you hate babies with their ears pierced, the more middle class you are.