is it right to have your babies ears pierced?

[Catchy]

ok so basically some random on my fb is preggers and just seen a status like "omg got so much to do in the near future" and one of them was have my babies ears pierced. Do you think it's right? I don't agree with it tbh, why would any1 want to? There's no need to have them done at a couple of months old and I don't think it should be allowed until the child is actually old enough to make the decision for themselves.

[Landon]

Personally, I don't think it is right. I think that the child should be able to talk for themselves and properly respond to whether or not they want to get their ears pierced beforehand.

[Neptupid]

I'm mixed on this. Not having my ears pierced myself at any age I can't really give a full two sided answer. The hole that is made in the ear can reheal after a short amount of time. This meaning if the child did not want their ears pierced it can be changed. That does not mean it's right. A baby can not give an answer to getting their ear pierced and really have no desire to as I'm sure they're not aware of the "Lattest ear piercing trends" Personally I feel it's not morally right however the 'damage' to the ear that is done is easily repealed quickly. I believe children should get their ear pierced at a sensible age and not when a parent must make the choice for them. (Sorry this was a lengthy reply but got bored on the bus)

[Kyle]

Unless it's some form of religious or cultural ceremony then I don't think we should be piercing our children's ears at all. There are no benefits and piercing often puts them at risk of infection. It's strange how some parents use their children as accessories.

[FlyingJesus]

If you want their ears to look sparkly just pop a sticker on it no need to go around stabbing and slicing at babies

[despect]

I dont personally like the idea of babies having their ears pierced. I think there should be a age limit just like they have for tattoos for example.

[Akeel]

No. I'm fine with circumcision but this is a different matter, circumcision actually protects a baby from getting sexual diseases etc at a later stage and keeps them cleaner, but ear piercings? It's nothing necessary so no. I don't think it's okay.

[Sho]

my mam took me to get my ears pierced when i was a kid and i still remember the pain now and i don't even wear earrings. i think they should wait until they're old enough to decide for themselves

[despect]

I think it can be quite harmful to get them pierced too early especially since you have to make sure its clean etc which can be quite hard as children are messy.

[Conor]

It really depends. I don't think it's good to get a babies ears pierced because they don't like pain etc and don't know what happening...

[AgnesIO]

It's fine IMO. Probably more for cultural reasons than anything, though.

[Landon]

It's fine IMO. Probably more for cultural reasons than anything, though.

Mind explaining? I don't say this aggressively. I've just never heard of it before, interested to know what kind of cultures do this!

[King-Tom]

i don't think they should be ear pierced as that's a decision for them to make in later life

[LUCPIX]

ONLY if the baby agrees with that, because it's her/his ear

[lawrawrrr]

Noppppee, should be the child's decision when they're older!! I got mine done when I was about 6 I think, I wanted them done earlier. It's just like a vanity thing if you want a THING to show off get a dog or a doll or something

[AgnesIO]

Mind explaining? I don't say this aggressively. I've just never heard of it before, interested to know what kind of cultures do this!

It's pretty common in many cultures to have a girl's ears pierced very young - some even piece their nose.