Straight forward yes or no answer would be most greatful- thanks

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DD is quite a tomboy and almost 3yrs ago suddenly came out with that she wanted her ears pierced for her 10th Bday. I agreed paid approx £20. Well you have never seen such a performance when after 6wks we needed to take them out. She yelled she screamed she walked around for several days with just 1 earring in before she would let me take the other one out- TBH it was a total nightmare. I told her at the time if she was going to refuse to wear earrings then the holes would close and I would refuse to let her have them redone until she was 16yrs and she could pay for them herself. All was well until a few weeks ago she is just approaching to being a teenager and she is asking to have her ears pierced- I say no but DH is saying if thats want she wants then let! What would you do?

I'd say no. Not until she can pay for them herself & be responsible about removing them for cleaning

hmmmmmm, probably yes

would say yes, i think. but would milk it for getting help around the house etc!

No

no (we weren't allowed until we were 16 so our dd will be the same)

i;d say no for now

but maybe wait until she is 14 rather than 16

no

I totally agree with firefly- but do you think she might try to do it herself?

probably say yes, and get her to do lots of chores in the build up to getting it done

also tell her that when it comes to taking them out she can bloody well do it herself and you refuse 100% to get sucked into any arguing about it

No I honestly dont think she would as she doesnt like pain!!!

forgto the smile, my last few lines made me sound like an ole fisherwoman

no. and remind her why!

DD has been having various bits pierced since she was 13 - she has to pay for it herself & clean it herself, so I'd say no unless you think she'll look after it properly

No.

Yes.

Shes a teen, its a whole different thing to 10. She only wants to be like her friends.

no

NO NO NO Let her wait until she is old enough to
a) Pay for it herself
b) Get it done without your permission.

No, I think you stick to your original decision.

yes, but i had my tounge and belly button pierced at 15

Kittylette Your brave

No. Actions have consequences.

Of course she might go and do what I did: I pearced mine myself.

lol, ive had worse piercings than them!!

no. But I'm mean ... and dd is only 10 mths

kittylette do you have daughters? If so how old? (please dont feel this as a dig, I just need as many different opinions as poss as I feel I over react at times and Im trying to be a new(ish) kind of mumIYKWIM!