Sticky out ears....anyone used ear buddies?

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My 9 week old daughter's ears are a bit sticky outy and I saw an advert in the Bounty magazine about "ear buddies" - splints to rectify it. Has anyone used them and would you recommend them?
Thanks

I agree Monana. Have just read this in disbelief!

I don't see the harm in doing something painless when they won't remember that would potentially reduce the risk of bullying in later life and therefor reducing the chance of invasive surgery that really could cause detrimental effect during the teenage years.

Someone very close to me had their ears pinned back at 15 (the most awkard age ever) through years of bullying and he would have been most grateful to have had this chance at potentially reducing the bullying at an age when he would have known no different.

It's more the actual noticing things that apparently need fixing on a nine week old. A nine week old doesn't need cosmetic alterations. And God forbid you raise your child to love their appearance regardless of what other people say. Nah, let's start them on the self hate young :)

I would definitely start it young if it meant reducing the chance of bullying later on :)

And there we are, full circle, back to my earlier comment. How fucking depressing.

In your opinion yes, but I don't think it's depressing. I see it as reducing the chance of bullying later on and/or ear pinning surgery.

It's very depressing. If your daughter came home from school being bullied for a flat chest would you whack a pair of implants on? Or teach her to love herself for who she is?

It would depend how much it was affecting her mental health ultimately.

You wouldn't do it if she happened to have a flat chest though? As soon as you noticed? Just in case?

Nope

So why would you with ears? Same logic, isn't it? Alter your body just in case bullies target you?

Point made :)

I made a point or you did? I'm confused.

I guess it's down to personal preference. It may be the same logic or stance for you, but it isn't for me.

This is such an interesting subject. Suggestions have been made that it might be a good idea to get my little ones ears pinned back. I celebrate every aspect of my child and hoped she'd grow up loving her cute pixie/elf ears but feel that peoples opinions can really imprint on a child's mind and shape their decisions later on and actually even if they won't be teased later on, an insecure ear complex seed may well have already been sewn in my child.

If my child had adult teeth which were wonkily positioned, I'd support and organise teeth braces no doubt about it so why do I feel differently about the ear positioning. After many months I actually feel torn at what to do and am actually considering getting the ear buddy's. I am assuming my child will not be living in a magical compassionate fairy world forever or spend life sheltered from all humans accept parents and the Dalai Lama (lol) and instead be a high chance they will develop an ear insecurity so I feel it's kinder to guide ears closer to little head now using this gentle method with no hospilisation or live with implants in ears - new technique to bring ears closer to head.

I don't recommend the ear buddies if older than 3 months. The ear buddies customer support is poor. The information provided on there website doesn't provide the chance of the side effects of inflamed ears etc or the chance of success. You may go through all that hassle without even knowing how successful it is likely to be.

Monana, I don't think there is anything wrong with a mother trying to protect their child from future harassment and or bullying. The only reason we are talking about this at such a young age is because this is the only time we can prevent it without invasive surgery. This is not purely superficial as though you are making it out to be. I myself suffered years of bullying and low self esteem for my pointy ears it was horrible and is not something you can compare to having a "flat chest" pointy ears like this are classed as a deformity and that's how people treat you growing up, like you are deformed!! My 5 year old daughter inherited my ears and has only just started to notice them due to kids teasing her, I've caught her in the mirror trying to push them back since then. I never thought of surgery for her or ear splints because I thought she was beautiful as is. I'm now pregnant with my second and already ordered the splints, I'm not having another go through what we have been through and if I can protect my child from it I will and I don't think you shaming mothers on their decision and labelling it depressing is helpful.

Just to let you guys know, I tried Ear Buddies (aka. Ear Perfect, I got their old packaging) since my baby was a newborn for about 4 weeks. He's now 6 months old and his ear is DEFORMED! I wish I didn't do it to my baby and hope he grows out of it :(
Please, do not do this to your baby! I don't know what to do but to spread the word. (The website also has a no-return policy so I never tried to get my money back... I guess I should've! Maybe they're banking on busy newborn moms not having time to get their $ back!)

O is it?? What did you do then? Can she hear properly? I was thinking of buying ear buddies but u changed my mind

it left the ears of my little one red raw, infected, my baby was really distressed every time I had to change the bandages - , i was full of guilt of using such a product of my child, i use them for 12 weeks it didn't make a difference - When I complained to them about it I've received very aggressive messages from them. Alarm bells for potential buyers, you can't see any reviews left freely by users on their website or social medias... Transparent companies let everybody leave reviews - BE AWARE - DO NOT USE THEM - DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY

How long did it take for the hair to grow back after you took the tapes off please?
I took the tapes off around 4 months ago and the hair is still extremely extremely short there.