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Not sure if anyone asked this question yet..But anyone who have girls how long did you wait to get thier ears pierced?

Hope - posted on 05/11/2009 ( 524 moms have responded )

OK I know there might be some mothers who agree or disagree with this..but I've seen baby girls like 3 weeks old with ears pierced but I think in my opinion that's too early..I got told they recommend 6months...and then I got told at least wait a year old before doing that, I want to get my daughters ears pierced like get her birth stones in which is month of FEB..so just wondering how young was your little one before you got their ears pierced?

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Shannon - posted on 05/21/2009

One my thing, most salons now will pierce both ears at the same time.. This worked well for me and many of my friends!

Rebecca - posted on 05/21/2009

My daughter is now 4 and I did hers when she was 12 months. She didnt even budge, kinda looked around like "what was that noise". I kept the studs in for a short time then I put in white gold "keepers". Tiny little hoops. They were too small for her to get her fingers into the holes, and they were more comfortable for her to sleep on as no backs would be diggin into her head. Everyone is different, but its nice to hear everyones opinions!!

Shannon - posted on 05/21/2009

Personally, I waited till my daughter was in elementary school. I kind of used it as a reward for doing well in school. One one of friends told her daughter when she started PreSchool, and was a big girl, she could get hers pierced. On the other hand, I had to beg my mom at 12 to get mine pierced and was told no. So me being the rebellient child, pierced them myself at 13!! Not a good idea!! :) Good Luck! My twin grand daughters are two and already ask for diamonds!!

Amanda - posted on 05/21/2009

mine was 6 months old, its better to do it when they are younger they heal faster and dont even remember the pain,my little one only cried for a few minutes and that was it, plus they cant pull at them at this age, or let them decided when they are like six because then they will understand it will hurt but only like a shot and then it will be ok so its your call so either younger or older in my opinion

Eileen - posted on 05/21/2009

The jeweler at my job, walmart, says that she can't pierce my daughters ears until shes 12 weeks. So thats when i plan on going.

Amanda - posted on 05/21/2009

Teri - posted on 05/21/2009

My daughter was 18 mos old and we didn't have any problems at that age except for a few tears, no worse than a shot. She's 18 now and has several more piercings.

Jenny - posted on 05/21/2009

I actually made my daughter wait until she was 7! Believe it or not, it was a good thing because now she understands and respects how to take care of her earrings on her own. It's good responsibility.

User - posted on 05/21/2009

hello, my daughter had her's done on her 2nd birthday, and she's 6 now and loves them, had mine done wen i wuz 5 an screamed the place down (i can remember it) hope this is ov sum help x

Kristeena - posted on 05/21/2009

My girls are now 12 and 13. My husband comes from a Italian background and they wanted them done when they were about a month old. (because it made them look like little girls). I waited till they were 6 months and had them done. Either one didn't fuss at all.. I probably was a lucky mom for that. They were still a little to young to pull at their ears and the healed nicely. But everyone is different.

Amanda - posted on 05/21/2009

I got my daughters ears pierced on her 2nd birthday because she asked for it. Everyone wanted me to get it done when she was born but I said that when she asks me then I will do it so she asked just before her birthday so I did it on her birthday and she was soo happy to get it done.

Amanda - posted on 05/21/2009

Kelebogile - posted on 05/21/2009

my baby girl was pierced when she was a month and a couple of weeks old,why?during this time she did not touch her ears,but if you want to wait until she is older,she will be able to pull her ears and she might hurt herself because the ears might not be healed.

Aliska - posted on 05/21/2009

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My girls had theirs done as a 7th birthday present. They were old enough then to decide whether they wanted it done and also old enough to keep their ears clean and looked after.

Louisa - posted on 05/20/2009

Hi, I was 3 when my mum pierced my ears, and she said I harped at her until she would give in... my daughter was 5 when she asked but I imagine that my 2 year old will ask sooner than that. She likes to be just like her older sister who is now 11. We decided to wait for our girls to ask, they know when they are ready but the then again the younger they are... the more they forget about how sore it is. What do u think is right? It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks!

Faith - posted on 05/20/2009

I was 3 when my mom took me to get my ears pierced, I loved having all the cool earrings my mom got me. my daughter asked at 6 and when i told her that she could , but told her about the pain when the gun pierces, she said no. Finally decided on her 8th that she wanted to, lucky for us grandma had a gun and did it at home. but she has a hard time wiht cheap earrings. watchout for that.

Linda - posted on 05/20/2009

I believe they should not get thier ears pierced until they are old enough to know what piercing is and all the care that comes with it. Some people are allergic to the metals in the earrings and can only wear 24 carat gold or higher. i feel children should not have thier ears pierced as babies as they are way too young to know what ois going on. Waiting until they are in their teens or of adult age and can decide for themselves I think is best. I did not and would never put my children through the pain. They are adults now. I got my ears pierced when I was 18 yrs old. That is soon enough. They still sell clip on if earrings are wanted in the ears. Although some of them can pinch if they are too tight. I guess it is just a personal decision. Confer with your husband and see how he feels. You will have to make your own decision.

Bryanne - posted on 05/20/2009

I got my daughter's done at 6 months, I was told you can get them done as soon as their first round of shots.

Bryanne - posted on 05/20/2009

I got my daughter's done at 6 months, I was told you can get them done as soon as their first round of shots.

Jenn - posted on 05/20/2009

Just a warning. I had my ears pierced when I was little, and one night the left earing caught on something and ripped my ear. It's still ripped. My mom use to superglue the earlobe so I could wear two earings. It doesn't happen a lot, but I wanted you to know that it is a possibility.

Allisha - posted on 05/20/2009

I think 2 months old due to me having 2 girls everywhere I went they told me 2 months.It depends on where you go I guess some people will do it at some places and dont worry about the age but getting it done any age under a month is not the time.

Allisha - posted on 05/20/2009

Anne - posted on 05/20/2009

my mom made me wait until i was 16 as she was squemish about taking them in and out. i had my daugther's ears done when she was 3 she's now 5 she has had no probs with them at all. i do advise you to take her to a beauty salon to get them done though as they are more hygenic.

Diane - posted on 05/20/2009

i got my daughter's ears pierced for her second birthday but it is personel choice i agree with that

Kathy - posted on 05/20/2009

My mother pierced my ears when i was 12 wks old.. i still have pierced ears and love em... I think like most things it's a personal decision that you as Momma need to make... :)

Meghan - posted on 05/20/2009

It is really up to you. Having a tiny baby with pierced ears isn't bad, but I waited until my daughter's 4th birthday.

I remember getting my ears pierced- It was a big thing for me when I was a little girl! I wanted my daughter to have that experience too, so I waited until she asked to get her ears pierced. It was great, she was so excited and loved picking out her earrings and doing such a big girl thing!

A word of advice though, when you do decide to get it done go to the drugstore and get some EMLA. It is a topical anesthetic that you apply 1-2 hours beforehand and then it doesn't hurt at all! Not even a cringe!

Regan - posted on 05/20/2009

My daughter was 5 months and she is 4 now and loves to wear a wide assortment of earrings! She didn't even cry when they pierced them, one person per ear and they peirced them both at the same time. The care was not so bad either, I did the required cleaning techniques after she came out of the tub while getting her dressed so took no extra time really.

User - posted on 05/20/2009

Well, I wanted to wait until she asked for them. but my husband wanted them done and she "said" yes. Well, she was two. She said "yes" to everything. Well we got them done. They lasted a few months and we took them out because she didn't like them.

Meredith - posted on 05/20/2009

my little girl was 4 when she had her ears pierced and she wanted it done. i wasn't too keen on the idea. after a couple of trips to wal-mart and every time we would pass the jewelry counter she would mention it i finally gave in.

definately leave it to the child.

Emma - posted on 05/20/2009

Hi Hope. I still haven't let my daughter have her ears pierced. I think everyone has such differing views on this one so I would do what's right for you. I've told my daughter that if she has her ears pierced now (she's just turned 10) then she would have nothing to look forward to when she is a teenager. I've agreed on 13 with her to celebrate becoming a teenager. It's still a bit early for my liking but it's a modern world we live in and she does suffer a bit of peer pressure sadly.

Roni - posted on 05/20/2009

Wait til she can ask you for them...my daughter was three and didn't cry. She was very receptive to the cleaning and care of them too.

Cindy - posted on 05/20/2009

One of my girls got her ears pierced around age 5, the other waited until she was 16. Personally, I think it depends on the child. Some children are more rambunxious than others which could risk the earrings getting pulled out. My opinion is that babies tug at their ears, or blankets or clothing getting caught on the earrings, or they get pulled out and could possibly be swollowed,so it may be dangerous.

Heather - posted on 05/20/2009

I think that this is a personal decision and should be left to the child.

Jennifer - posted on 05/20/2009

I waited until she asked me, so she was 4 years old.

Melissa - posted on 05/20/2009

My girls had it done at 3 months I have heard of Dr.'s doing it in the office I don't know if it is available where you are. My girls didn't even cry and they are used to them and don't mess with them. They wear only gold too.

Heather - posted on 05/20/2009

I agree that it is a personal decision. That is an interesting question. I always thought I was against babies having their ears pierced. I ended up marrying a Brazilian. His mother bought Anna her first pair of earings before she was born. In Brazil they do it right at the hospital when they are born. It is a cultural thing. It is just common and almost expected for girls to have them done. I was shocked! Then it was like 5 months later and I was with my baby and said, hmm...I think she would look cute and what the heck, if she decides she doesn't want them when she is older she can always take them out. I did it, my husband held her, she cried briefly and then was fine. She never touched or played with them. They healed beautifully. It is a personal choice for sure!