Piercing ears on a baby.

[mommabear14]

I'm due to have my baby in November and my baby dad is saying he wants the baby to have pierced ears which I am not ok with. Am I wrong in saying no? Everyone has there own opinions on this but I am 100% stuck on my decision that I do not want my baby to have their ears pierced. ( when they are older of course but not as a baby ). Am I wrong for this? First time mum here.

22 weeks on her other thread.

Where in my original post did I mention arguing? Stop adding words and talking shit on a post

😂😂 OK.

You're disagreeing. That could be construed as arguing

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Well hahahaha

No-one really hahaha

But it's a bit confusing haha lol

@TheShellBeach it says moving to US at 22 weeks not that I'm currently 22 weeks lmaooo

@TheShellBeach two adults can have a disagreement but it's not considered arguing. I thought you would of known the difference by now

Baby dad????

Pierced ears look horrific on a baby. Why would you inflict pain on them for cosmetic reasons? They will get infected as they will pull at them all the time. It's bad enough giving them vaccinations but they at least have a useful purpose.

It's fine to say you don't want your baby's ears pierced. I'm getting a vibe that you might be back on mumsnet in 6 months time telling us your husband got your kid's ears pierced behind your back.

I'd be fuming! 😂

Why are you trying to get free dental treatment here, even though you say you've got enough money for a hospital birth in the USA?

You're coming across as very immature. Are you sure you are old enough to have a baby?!

Exactly I agree with you 😊

So you're circa 3 months pregnant and already having arguments about ear piercing?

Do you have different cultural backgrounds?
How likely is he to take the baby off by himself (or with family) and have it done?

It’s a cultural thing. In my husband’s culture they often get pierced few days after birth even. There’s tradition around gifting gold to the baby, esp from close relatives such as grandparents. But it’s also a personal preference, if you rather not then…well..say no and that’s it. He shouldn’t be forcing it if you are strongly against. Believe me yours is not the only household to have a disagreement about this. When my mum had mine pierced at 10 years, my grandmother was fuming.

I would have known the difference, yes.

Not arguments!

I don't work.
I'm an Old Lady.

Surely ear piercing is a personal decision that should be taken by the person whose body it is - not something that should be imposed on a baby, who has no say.

It' s a 'personal appearance' thing which should be decided only by the person who's going to live with it - and whose body it is - and not by some dick someone who thinks it looks 'cute'! (and he's a parent!!?)

Stick to your guns OP - you're right!!

@TheShellBeach I also pay my taxes like anyone else in the UK so i will be entitled to FREE dental care like anyone else who is pregnant and a UK resident. What's it got to do with you anyways, looking through my posts looking for an argument haha wtf are you ok.?

For sure I agree with you here!

@TheShellBeach must be a boring life for you. I feel for you. How does it feel the only excitement you get is to start fights on mumsnet, embarrassing

It looks gross. It's an infection hazard. It's an injury hazard (can easily be pulled out). All for vanity. Why would you?