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mommabear14 · 2024-05-01T20:44:19+00:00

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.

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Bunnyhopskip · 02/05/2024 11:10

SquashPenguin · 02/05/2024 08:28

Ear piercings on a baby is repulsive.

This... 100 times over

namestasher · 02/05/2024 11:17

Early pain can really damage the psychological wellbeing of children - you could be really traumatising your child putting her through this. You wouldn't do this to a kitten, would you?
Well then, don't do it to your baby.
It's mad you're even considering it tbh.
Also, it looks common as muck. Gross.

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mommabear14 · 02/05/2024 11:36

namestasher · 02/05/2024 11:17

Early pain can really damage the psychological wellbeing of children - you could be really traumatising your child putting her through this. You wouldn't do this to a kitten, would you?
Well then, don't do it to your baby.
It's mad you're even considering it tbh.
Also, it looks common as muck. Gross.

@namestasher please read my post correctly. I'm 100% with you on this, my opinion, I don't like it either!

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fashionqueen1183 · 02/05/2024 12:30

Bunnyhopskip · 02/05/2024 11:05

What I can't get my head around, is if a parent took their 10 year old child to get their ears pierced, and they were crying and begging them not to be done, told the piercer they didn't want them done, and pleaded with them not to do it etc. They wouldn't do them. But, an infant who can't speak for themselves just gets pinned down and maimed as they dont have the ability to refuse. It's cruel. Nothing else to it.

This is so true. Its all about consent.

And no doubt they’re doing it with a gun and not a needle which a reputable piercer would not do in 2024.

Katherina198819 · 02/05/2024 14:36

namestasher · 02/05/2024 11:17

Early pain can really damage the psychological wellbeing of children - you could be really traumatising your child putting her through this. You wouldn't do this to a kitten, would you?
Well then, don't do it to your baby.
It's mad you're even considering it tbh.
Also, it looks common as muck. Gross.

It isn't a "fashion" in the UK, but it is in loads if other countries and cultures. Are you telling me all those children are traumatised?

My parents had mine done when I was born (as I said, where I'm from it is complitely normal to pierce baby girl's ears) and to be honest, I'm glad I didn't had to get it done when I was older and I could remember the pain.

You don't have to agree or like it but please educate yourself before you call half of the planet's population "mad" and "gross".

K0OLA1D · 02/05/2024 15:39

Katherina198819 · 02/05/2024 14:36

It isn't a "fashion" in the UK, but it is in loads if other countries and cultures. Are you telling me all those children are traumatised?

My parents had mine done when I was born (as I said, where I'm from it is complitely normal to pierce baby girl's ears) and to be honest, I'm glad I didn't had to get it done when I was older and I could remember the pain.

You don't have to agree or like it but please educate yourself before you call half of the planet's population "mad" and "gross".

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Doesn't make it right.

KittyCollar · 02/05/2024 16:17

Young babies have enough that can upset them without you inflicting unnecessary pain on them

KomodoOhno · 02/05/2024 16:39

Ndemikwa · 02/05/2024 07:27

Definitely it's not a child abusing or chav! It's decision individuals makes for our kids, I did had my daughter ear piercing when she was 8 weeks,,she's not near chav, regrading your comment I will say she's class than you. Knowledge is powerful

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Agreed. Mine were pierced in the hosa few days after birth. In my culture this is done anywhere from birth to 3 to for months. The last thing you can say about my family is we were chavy. I understand in the UK this is not a common thing and I would never insist to anyone they should or should not pierce a dc ears. Nor would I refer to them as chaos or child abuse. I volunteer with abused children and I can tell you known are in foster care because the parents pierced their ears.

KomodoOhno · 02/05/2024 16:56

KomodoOhno · 02/05/2024 16:39

Agreed. Mine were pierced in the hosa few days after birth. In my culture this is done anywhere from birth to 3 to for months. The last thing you can say about my family is we were chavy. I understand in the UK this is not a common thing and I would never insist to anyone they should or should not pierce a dc ears. Nor would I refer to them as chaos or child abuse. I volunteer with abused children and I can tell you known are in foster care because the parents pierced their ears.

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Sorry for the misspelling hospital chavs and none.

Ismo456 · 02/05/2024 17:51

Just to balance the argument - my girls both had theirs done before 6 months old. Still a very done thing in some cultures.

neither cried, neither of them even realised they were wearing earrings until they were about 4 years old and had to take them out for school. They now sometimes choose to wear them and sometimes don’t, but all their friends (school age) now have theirs done or are having them done too - so in my eyes it’s not a huge deal.

You just have to do what you feel is ok for your child, no right or wrong x

K0OLA1D · 02/05/2024 17:53

Ismo456 · 02/05/2024 17:51

Just to balance the argument - my girls both had theirs done before 6 months old. Still a very done thing in some cultures.

neither cried, neither of them even realised they were wearing earrings until they were about 4 years old and had to take them out for school. They now sometimes choose to wear them and sometimes don’t, but all their friends (school age) now have theirs done or are having them done too - so in my eyes it’s not a huge deal.

You just have to do what you feel is ok for your child, no right or wrong x

There is definitely a wrong choice.

JC89 · 02/05/2024 17:57

Why does he think his baby needs their ears pierced to look cute? Your baby will be perfect as they are!