Should young children have their ears peirced?

I had mine done at about 10 after asking for a few years. I think parents should wait until their kids can make their own decision, and make sure they know the risk & responsibility behind it!


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I had my ears peirced at at a very young age. I think I was 1 or something? I see nothing wrong with it. It looks cute and it's not as if it's phyiscally hurting the child. It's like giving them an injection. And when the child grows up and and tends to hate it, just leave them opened for them to heal shut. There's no problem... I have 9 peircings in my ears, and one in my stomach. Doesn't bother me.

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Originally Posted by Empired

No they shouldn't. I know that it's really easy to get piercings infected in the first few weeks after having them done and small children just can't look after them properly. They'll twiddle the earrings, other children will want to see/touch, and I highly they would sanitise them properly. It's just too big a risk of infection in my opinion.

Edit: oh looking at other comments, I was talking about 2-3 year olds. Once you get into Year 5 or so of school you should be able to look after them no problem.

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oh yes when i was commenting i was talking about like 7yrolds and stuff lmao not 2yrolds
i don't think its okay for a 2-3yrold to have them done, no

Its kinda like the circumcision debate. Except the other is mutilating and permanently ******* up one of mans most precious possessions.

It should be left for the child to decide when they are adults. Its their body.