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Mother21xx · 14/03/2019 18:42

What's ur opinion on getting a new born baby's ear pierced? ( no I am not thinking of doing it for me personally it isn't something I'd do :) ) I saw a video of a newborn getting it done on Facebook and was wondering what your views are?

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Kiki92 · 14/03/2019 19:07

No no no no no! It's unnecessary and cruel.

I worked at Claire's Accessories as a teenager, and we pierced a lot of babies ears. It was HEARTBREAKING to watch. (I refused to do it).

happymummy12345 · 14/03/2019 19:10

I don't see a problem with it. The younger the better as you're less likely to touch it and make it infected. Plus you don't remember.
I had mine done at 2 months old I think and i didn't even cry. I'm so glad my mum took me. I'd take my daughter 100%.

CrazyOldBagLady · 14/03/2019 19:13

I dont think it's ok to punch holes in children who are too young to consent for vanity purposes.

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Bigonesmallone3 · 14/03/2019 19:13

Completely wrong..

Vain

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Mother21xx · 14/03/2019 19:15

I did think it was wrong. But the amount of people who do it it would seem normal. I personally wouldn't as I said. It seems painful to and what if there ears rejected it?

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WingBingo · 14/03/2019 19:17

I don’t understand why you would want to.

Samind · 14/03/2019 19:18

I HATE it. It's definitely not needed and shouldn't be done.

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Mother21xx · 14/03/2019 19:19

@WingBingo I dont either. Surely it's something they there selves (when old enough) should decide?

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Soubriquet · 14/03/2019 19:21

No I don’t like it either

I hate seeing little children with pierced ears

I once saw a girl of around 6 with huge heavy looking gold hoops in her ears and I just shuddered. I dread to think of those catching and ripping

I had my ears pierced when I was 4, so not my choice. I haven’t worn earrings now in over 15 years.

My almost 6 year old dd asked a few months ago for her ears to be pieced as she had seen some friends with earrings, so I explained to her on how they do it, and she suddenly decided actually no. She may change her mind when she’s older but at least it will be her own sound mind and not influenced by friends or me.

Celebelly · 14/03/2019 19:22

Horrible

happymummy12345 · 14/03/2019 19:28

And if someone refused I would make a complaint as it's not their place to make my decision with regard my child's ears

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Mother21xx · 14/03/2019 19:31

@happymummy12345 what if they didn't like them when they were older though? It's good you did but not ever child might or if they catch it on something I couldn't imagine 🥺 or if her body rejected it and it went all funny😿 maybe I'm just paranoid. everyone's different tho

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NuffSaidSam · 14/03/2019 19:53

I HATE it. It's awful. I don't know how it isn't illegal tbh.

There is something a bit wrong with you if you look at a newborn baby and think 'he/she's quite good, but what would really improve things is a bit of bling in his/her ears'

It wouldn't be accepted anywhere else. You couldn't get a baby's nose pierced or belly button or maybe a lovely chin stud.

It's revolting.

It's also, let's be honest, almost always girls who have this done. Boys are ok as they are. Girls need earings and a bow stuck to their head.

RoryLeighGilmore · 14/03/2019 19:55

Hideously cruel.
I also can't think of much that is more tacky/chavvy.

Acidrain · 14/03/2019 19:56

If the child can't verbally consent to it and clean and care for them themselves, then they shouldn't be done at all.
I think they are awful and a danger waiting to happen in babies!

lovely36 · 14/03/2019 20:19

It's a cultural thing. In Latin countries it's a norm. I got mine pierced when I was a day old. I'm glad I did. If I have a daughter she'd have her pierced as a newborn as well as the skin is very thin. The same as getting a vaccine. The needle goes in deeper when getting vaccinated actually. To each their own.

NuffSaidSam · 14/03/2019 20:24

Piercing a babies ears is not the same as a vaccination. One is to protect your child's health, maybe save their life. The other is.... horrendously misplaced vanity?

'Its a cultural thing' is lazy. You have the power of free thought. Use it!

FGM is a 'cultural thing'. It turns out some cultural practises are not that great!

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Mother21xx · 14/03/2019 20:24

Can't say I agree with getting it done. Why do they need it? What's the point is your baby not beautiful enough? Without some metal stuck in there ears

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NuffSaidSam · 14/03/2019 20:25

I do agree each to their own though.

You like having your ears pierced.

Let your daughter choose for herself.

Each to their own.

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Mother21xx · 14/03/2019 20:26

Vaccines are no different? They definitely are

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Creatureofthenight · 14/03/2019 20:27

Unnecessary pain for the baby and I think it looks awful.
I don’t give a monkeys if it’s a cultural thing, there’s any number of cultural practices out there that I think are dreadful.

Whereareyouspot · 14/03/2019 20:30

We would be horrified at getting a baby’s nose pierced or nipple

But ears hell yeh?!

I think it should be illegal.

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Mother21xx · 14/03/2019 20:31

@NuffSaidSam agree! Let them choose!

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kenandbarbie · 14/03/2019 21:08

Awful

username4858 · 14/03/2019 21:15

Personally I don't like it. I have decided my DD will have her ears pierced when/if she asks for it.

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