Pierced ears

[danno]

How old would your child have to be before you'd let them have a piercing? My friend's two year old daughter already has her ears pierced and my son would like one of his ears done but he's only nine and I think he's too young.

 

[BensDad]

I know in some cultures it's normal to have baby girls get their ears pierced. Personally I think 10 or 11 is a good age, when they are old enough to take care of them, themselves.

 

[greatdad]

I think 13 or 14 is a good age for girls to get their ears pierced. I'm not too fond of boys getting theirs pierced, but if my son did, I think 13 or 14 would be the age I'd let him do it.

 

[AbsDad]

I agree-13 or 14, when they can care for them by themselves and are not likely to accidentally rip them out just playing. It's dangerous for babies!

 

[polamalu43]

My daughter got hers pierced at the age of 10. I thought that was a good age, she was ready to take care of her own ears. I don't know about a boy, I would say 18! In hopes that he would change his mind before he got it done.

 

[SamMo]

I know lots of men with pierced ears and piercings elsewhere as well but I'm not keen on them myself. I'd say it's a bit dangerous when you're still at school, and some schools don't allow the wearing of jewellery.

 

[Adam]

My daughter is 2 and she doesn't have her ears pierced. As far as I know, we are not planning on getting them pierced until she is older, maybe around 6 or so. That way she has the choice or whether she wants them or not.

 

[Jessie]

I have a friend that got all 3 of his daughters done when they were 6 months old! I would wait until they can take care of it themselves so about 12. I have boys so I am not worried about that at all.

 

[Aiden]

Piercings are a tough topic. I think if it's something like ears, then age 16 sounds fine. Even before, I guess.. if they want it bad enough. For things like nose, lip, etc; I would prefer to wait on those ones because they are more major and don't heal as well.

 

[Pops]

Is it bad that I don't even remember when either of my daughter's got their ears pierced? It seems so long ago, to be completely honest. My oldest daughter actually has two holes in her ears.