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Original poster

to think it's inappropriate for a 4 year old boy to be wearing an earring to school?

92 replies

chipmunkswhereareyou · 20/10/2008 22:34

Because I do. Maybe I should go off and read the Daily Mail but it just seems inappropriate at that age.

OP posts:
Tortington · 20/10/2008 22:35

i think its fine - especially hooped ones, to go with gelled up hair

harpomarx · 20/10/2008 22:36

wouldn't bother me. But I expect I am in the minority.

stitch · 20/10/2008 22:37

innapropriate health and saftey issue.

BreevandercampLGJ · 20/10/2008 22:38
2shoesdrippingwithblood · 20/10/2008 22:38

yabu

rachels103 · 20/10/2008 22:39

Not my cup of tea but not really for anyone to say what other people do with their children....

FimboGotAxed · 20/10/2008 22:39

YANBU. I agree, boy in ds's class has one. (also 4).

Ds announced today that he wants to go to school tomorrow with spiked hair. Luckily he doesn't have suitable hair.

MsHighwater · 20/10/2008 22:40

YANBU. You also wouldn't have been unreasonable if you'd stopped your title before the last 2 words.

StayFrostyShiversDownMySpine · 20/10/2008 22:41

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melpomene · 20/10/2008 22:41

Would you feel the same way about a 4yo girl wearing an earring?

Monkeyblue · 20/10/2008 22:41

Îts not what I would let DS do
But each to their own

2shoesdrippingwithblood · 20/10/2008 22:41

has he got tats as well?

PeaMcLean · 20/10/2008 22:42

Depends on the earring. Hoops would be a problem.

Otherwise, whilst I don't like them, it's really not your business.

Aero · 20/10/2008 22:42

No more so than a four year old girl wearing earrings.

Don't like them myself on any small child, but dd has been asking me (with a resounding negative response) to have her's pierced since she was about five. I've agreed to think about it for next summer - she will be nine then and I think, old enough to be responsible for looking after them, but it really will depend on whether I think she's ready.

Monkeyblue · 20/10/2008 22:42

And long hair tied back

FrayedKnot · 20/10/2008 22:43

PMSL at "suitable hair" Fimbo

I must remember that one...DS has unsuitable hair also

IdrisTheDragon · 20/10/2008 22:43

It would bother me equally for a girl or a boy

Original poster
chipmunkswhereareyou · 21/10/2008 09:41

I don't even know what exactly it is that bothers me about it to be honest.

I can't help wondering in a curious way as to whether it was his idea or his parents' idea.

OP posts:
pingping · 21/10/2008 09:55

Ummm Chipmunkswhereareyou. When you stare at little girls earrings does that bother you as well or is it just boys

Yabu

Tidey · 21/10/2008 10:00

I don't like earrings on young children, whether they are a girl or a boy. DS (nearly 7) has a friend with an earring, but he's never asked if he could get one thankfully. DD is only 1, so I expect I've got arguments about earrings to forward to.

pudding25 · 21/10/2008 10:01

I think it is cheap and nasty for little children to have their ears pierced, girls or boys. It is also a big h&s hazard at school if they are wearing dangly earrings.

sellorrenovate · 21/10/2008 10:02

I don't think any 4 year old should have an earing, boy or girl.

LouMacca · 21/10/2008 10:09

YANBU. agree 100% with sellorrenovate

stitch · 21/10/2008 10:20

the sex of the child is unimportant. no four year old should be wearing an ear ring to school

LouMacca · 21/10/2008 10:22

I'm actually amazed that the school would allow a 4 year old to wear an earring. It was made quite clear that no pre-school/reception children were allowed pierced ears at my DCs school.

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