To think that babies with pierced ears is not a good idea?

[Blackbootswithredribbons]

I wouldn't trust a baby to not fiddle with their earrings, cleaning might be a difficult etc. And then there's the whole business of an infant not being able to say whether or not they want them done, the pain and having to hold a squirmy baby still while it's done.
I also cannot fathom a single reason to pierce a baby tbh, when they're old enough to fully weigh the risks and benefits, that's old enough.
What are your thoughts on this?

Some Asian people do have their baby girl's ears pierced there is nothing common or rough or chavvy about it, it's just something that has been regularly done. The earring will just be a simple small one, nothing like dangling or anything.

I got DDs ears pierced when she was 1 month old so people knew she was Mummy's little princess, everyone thought she was a boy. I also made her wear a massive bow on her head, just to be sure.

Do you apply the 'consent' to innoculations etc? It really is a stupid thing to include, parents make lots of decisions with no consent.

Regardless of your views on ear piercing, comparing it to a parent giving consent for vaccinations is ridiculous.

I agree that no one should be piercing anything without consent, which a baby obviously can't give.

This thread is a proper blast from the past, like Brexit and Covid never happened. Just need a 'using a disabled loo' and 'parking in a parent and child space' and all will be right with the world 🙂

Oh Christ, parent and child threads.

i think piercing a child without permission is wrong and under a certain age they cant give true consent.

I’ve noticed it’s a definitely more a thing with some ethnic groups and cultures where I live which makes me feel a bit at all the comments about it looking ‘chavvy’ and ‘common/rough’

It’s a certain type of people who have this done to their baby
You either silently judge them
Or you agree with them ,and probably had your own kids ears done
Not much in between

@GandTfortea

It’s a certain type of people who have this done to their baby You either silently judge them Or you agree with them ,and probably had your own kids ears done Not much in between

I don't judge, nor does my 9yo have ear piercings.

It should be illegal, it's a complete no-brainer.

The risk to and suffering of the baby may be very small but they are not non-existent. The benefit to the baby of having pierced ears is non-existent. The baby can't consent to having its ears pierced or understand the risks/pain involved.

I have never seen anybody argue convincingly in favour of it, tbh. How could they, when it is so patently ridiculous a thing to do.

I just don't understand WHY people get it done because the baby certainly hasn't asked. It's using a child as a fashion accessory

In many latin and Asian countries babies pretty much all have pierced ear, t's the cultural norm. I would say there are bigger things to worry about than if other people pierce their babies ears

I don’t like to see babies or young children wearing earrings.

Was just looking at Claire’s website as I was surprised to read they will pierce babies. Came across this service they offer. Horrible.

@madbadrad

In many latin and Asian countries babies pretty much all have pierced ear, t's the cultural norm. I would say there are bigger things to worry about than if other people pierce their babies ears

Definitely agree it's low down on peoples important list but so is 99% of discussion round these parts

Piercing a baby's ear is a bit cruel, stuff cultural norms . Although all over the world plenty of cruelty is inflicted on girls for no justifiable reason except "cultural norms " so I guess eat piercing isn't the worst 🙁

I had my ears pierced when I was 2 I think. Never did me any harm 🤷🏻‍♀️

I'd never go to Claires for piercings though, I've got 14 piercings and if my child wanted any done it would be a proper piercer.

@GandTfortea

It’s a certain type of people who have this done to their baby You either silently judge them Or you agree with them ,and probably had your own kids ears done Not much in between

I don't have a strong opinion about it, and can't be the only one. I don't have children so very rarely judge what others do with theirs, as I have no standard of my own to compare them to.

I honestly can’t stand it, I don’t think it should be allowed unless the child is a certain age and can speak for them self. I didn’t have my ears pierced until I was 9 and old enough to understand it would hurt and to be able to make that decision on my own.

Well I chose to have my ears pierced at age 7 and as I grew, my ears grew differently so the holes don't really line up and this annoys me (but I got around it by having more piercings in one ear so it looked like it was meant to be unbalanced.

It's part of my culture and I think it's fine. You do you.

I'm not overly fussed but decorating babies in that way is a bit shit and cultural 'reasons' don't change that.

If people want to decorate their babies it's far more sensible to do it with clothing and accessories.

🍿 for nostalgia.

Throwing in my opinion for those who think everyone is either for or against/silently judging.

I don’t care either way, I don’t judge. You do you.

No I don't think babies/young children should have their ears pierced. Age around 7 onwards is, IMHO, early enough to have it done

I think there needs to come a point when "it's part of my culture" doesn't cut it. There are many traditional cultural practices which can't happen in the UK because they are in conflict with our standards for human rights and child welfare.

Having holes made in your baby should surely fall into this category. I STILL haven't seen anybody actually try to engage with the question of how it is acceptable to perform a procedure on someone who is too young to consent to it, when there are NO behefits to that person and there are both risks and pain involved in performing it.