to think it should be illegal to get your childrens ears pierced...

[CklarahAndMarbellasMum]

...before they're of an age where they can soundly make their own sensible decision?

Babies in earrings look vile

I personally hate seeing babies with pierced ears. BUT that's because of the culture I've grown up in (British, middle class). My BIL is from Mexico where it's normal to pierce baby girls' ears. Live and let live I say.

I see why people don't like it - it's the making it illegal bit that is totally OTT. So yes YABVU.

the number of holes was not the issue or link
I had mine done when I was 11

and then I put more in, my choice

what I meant was that not having ANY holes in your ears is the way it should be until you can choose for yourself(and your mum lets you)

my dd1 is 9 and has wanted for about two years
no chance

yes it is you're right
I abhor it on under fives especially babies
its completely ridiculous

but I also dont think mine 9 year old is totally ready to deal with them on her own

you know keeping them clean, not losing her earrings(once she can change them)
twisting them and coping with the sireness when sleeping on the first studs at night

its like getting a hamster for a young child, really you end up having to ensure it is fed, watered and whatever

I would have to be ensuring they were ok as she ismore interested in other things

illegal for under fives?

would that be workable or useful
I think it would

I just don't get it though. Why would you want to?

Can somebody explain to me what the actual "issue" is with piercing ears when a baby?

I mean tangible evidence as to why it's harmful?

It hurts for like 30 seconds and then the mother ensures it's kept clean and baby is happy.

I've never met one single person who had ears pierced when a baby and has horror stories to tell.

I just don't understand what the root cause of the problem is.

Lots of pain and screaming for no reason

On the whole they cry for under a minute (I'm told). Which whilst not pleasant wouldn't pass as abuse.

Mumsiebumsie, i really don't know why people are making such a fuss over ear piercing . I happen to like having my dd's ears pierced. Class has nothing to do with it. I am British and middle class and i see nothing wrong with piercing a childs ears. The way some of you are reacting to this issue one would think that those who choose to pierce their childrens ears are child abusers. Let's keep things in perspective.

forehead I know - you'd think only the lower classes or (gasp) foreigners liked having it done! He he.

I'm not for or against it - just don't get why everyone's getting so excited.

Anyway - must run, have got to go out. Mucho love everyone.

I have perspective
I think I just dont see why you would want to
its certainly not about the pain of having it done for me

its about pointlessness, tackiness, being a sheepness, not allowing the child the choice, slightly raised possiblity of an injury

live and let live
I dont thrw my opinions done anyones throat in rl

a thread started I discussed is all
or rather I gave my view

mumsiebumsie why cause your child pain that you dont HAVE to

its bad enough taking my dc for injections that will help keep them healthy and they crya little bit

took my dc3 for her 12mths mmr this week, and was awful seeing her cry, great big tears popped out

tho was soon comforted by a salt and vinegar rice cake - she spat out the choc nurse gave her

but why make them have pain till they have to/they decide to

Sorry but I still do think the pain is an issue
as is the potential for infection and discomfort
Not to mention sticking a hole through someone else's skin who has no interest in it and hasn't given their consent to it (and it's not medically in their best interests)
ethically very dubious IMO

YANBU.I hate it and think it's cruel and unncessary. It doesn't look cute either. I don't think it improves a baby's looks in any way. They're cute enough without.

YANBU. It's horrid.

It's cruel and selfish

and it looks disgusting

The 'issue' for me is that you are putting a permanent hole in a small baby's body without that baby's knowledge or consent, for absolutely no purpose, causing pain and risk of infection. Why would anyone do that?

Muwmsiebumsie, i am married to a foreigner . I was just responding to a post which suggested that British middle class people don't pierce their childrens ears.

Sorry mumsiebumsie i misread your post

I had mine done at 7 years old. I come from an italian background where all little girls have their ears done. I don't see a problem with it to be honest. Each to their own.

the trouble with "each to their own" is that your child's ears aren't your own - they're somebody else's. Someone who has the right to decide when they are old enough to do so whether or not they want to be pierced.

I would happily make it illegal to pierce children.