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

Keri - posted on 05/19/2009

I waited until she was old enough to ask me to have them done.

Funny story, she had just graduated from kindergarten class. She had asked to get her ears pierced, so as a "graduation" gift, her father and I took her to have them done. The girl that was piercing her ears explained to my daughter exactly what was going to happen. After my daughter had agreed that it was okay with her, the piercing girls held up the guns to my babies ear lobes, and told her to hold her breath and then they fired on the count of 3. I was waiting for her to cry, we all were. She just sat there and didn't move, she didn't make a sound. We asked her if she was alright, she still said nothing. Finally, her father leaned in, looked closely at her and then said, honey, you can breathe now! She was still holding her breath just as the ladies had asked her to!

That is one of my favorite memories, I'm glad to be able to share it!

Ellen - posted on 05/19/2009

It's her ears....I definitely think babies and toddlers are too young for that kind of decision. I grew up knowing that I could get my ears pierced when I turned 8. At this age, we know that children are at the "age of accountability" and have the capacity to make decisions like this (babies can't). Piercings should be done only when the child agrees to it...otherwise, it's just the parent making the decision because they think it's adorable. Personally, I don't find babies with pierced ears adorable....I'm actually put off by it.

Renee - posted on 05/19/2009

I got my daughters ears done when she was 7 weeks old and I have had no problems with them, she had a little cry then went off to sleep, I was told the older that they are the harder it is to get them done as they don't like sitting still

Renee - posted on 05/19/2009

I got my daughters ears done when she was 7 weeks old and I have had no problems with them, she had a little cry then went off to sleep, I was told the older that they are the harder it is to get them done as they don't like sitting still

Samantha - posted on 05/19/2009

I got my daughters ears pierced after her second round of shots. We have had no problems with them but now at 3, she likes to pull them out but her holes haven't been closing. if they close, i will let her ask for them when she gets older.

User - posted on 05/19/2009

16yo....yes, you can moan, but my daughter participated in the final decision when the time arrived....she has since (she's now 40) expressed her appreciation of the clear boundaries and expectations outlined in our family. Her parenting is much the same 24 years later. She is the proud mother of 5!

Jessica - posted on 05/19/2009

I waited til my daughter was 15 months when I had hers done. Be sure to check where you live some states won't allow it until the child is older. I personally am glad I had it done when she was younger she doesn't mess with the earrings and she is almost 6 now.

Olivia - posted on 05/19/2009

I got my daughter's done when she was a little over a year old. Never really had a probelm other then they get dry if we don't remove them for bathtime but never any infections. She cryed for like 2 minutes people stopped and made a fuss about how cute she was and she was over it!! And i went to the piercing pagada at our mall. she loves showing off her earrings!!! Go for it she can always remove when she's older if she doesn't like them.

Derwrey - posted on 05/19/2009

well mi daughter is 3 weeks old and will be a month on the 25th..&& i personally cant wait to get her ears pierced ! my mother doesnt approve of it but o well cause guess what, its mi child. lol. they say u should wait atleast till the baby is 2 months and that u should get them done at their drz office if they do piercn.

Linda - posted on 05/19/2009

When they really started bugging me about it, I used it as a reward for something they achieved. For my older two it was tying their shoes. Hatte hasn't really asked yet. Thankfully :)

Carrie - posted on 05/19/2009

Piercing a baby's ears seems horrific to me. Why not wait and let them make the decision and deal with the pain when they can understand what's going on? It just doesn't make sense to me any other way.

Trisha - posted on 05/19/2009

When a baby girl is born in Columbia, her ears are pierced the same day!

Trisha - posted on 05/19/2009

When a baby girl is born in Columbia, her ears are pierced the same day!

Bernice - posted on 05/19/2009

6 months. after she has her tetanus shots

Sophia - posted on 05/19/2009

I pierced my daughters ears at 2 and a half months. I dont regret it one bit because she was so little that she doesnt even remember it hurting.

Rebecca - posted on 05/19/2009

hi.i got my daughters ears pierced when she was 3mths old, and i found it to be the best decision(for me).i got it done by a nurse at a chemist she put a cream on them to deaden the ear lopes and my daughter never felt a thing.if as a mother youre inclined to want to get them done i think the earlier the better...as at an earlier age they dont play with them and they have little hair to get taggled in them...i have a couple of friends who just got her daughters done at later ages and has had nothing but trouble with them as theyre more aware of them.i did get a little negative feedback from other mums...as alot of mum say it should be their decision to get them pierced..but i found we make other decision for them at an early age for example getting child christened,so what the difference..as i said it really is your decision but my girl is 2 now and ive never had any trouble with them..good luck..

Jen - posted on 05/19/2009

As far as ear piercing goes, when I was working (as a nurse) the doctors reccomended that moms either do it shortly after birth or at least 3 years because if they are done right away babies tend to leave them alone and don't remeber what is was like before they were in. Whereas if you do it when they are 3months to 2 years they have a better chance of playing and pulling on them. I myself have two daughter and my husband told me I could not pierce their ears until they were old enough to deceide if they wanted them. I was a little anxious however and I took my daughters at the ages 4 and 5 over Spring Break to Myrtle Beach with my mom and sisers for a vacation. They kept asking to get their ears pierced and I gave in. So while my sister got her belly button pierce I let my daughters get their ears pierced. That night when we called home to say goodnight from Spring Break I let them break the ice to daddy. I figured he that way had a few days to get over it. I will never for get my daughtes little voice saying Daddy we got our ears pierced. And after a pause she said a least it was not our belly button!! Even though to this day if it is brought up he saysI let them behind his back he never really threw a fit.

Jen - posted on 05/19/2009

As far as ear piercing goes, when I was working (as a nurse) the doctors reccomended that moms either do it shortly after birth or at least 3 years because if they are done right away babies tend to leave them alone and don't remeber what is was like before they were in. Whereas if you do it when they are 3months to 2 years they have a better chance of playing and pulling on them. I myself have two daughter and my husband told me I could not pierce their ears until they were old enough to deceide if they wanted them. I was a little anxious however and I took my daughters at the ages 4 and 5 over Spring Break to Myrtle Beach with my mom and sisers for a vacation. They kept asking to get their ears pierced and I gave in. So while my sister got her belly button pierce I let my daughters get their ears pierced. That night when we called home to say goodnight from Spring Break I let them break the ice to daddy. I figured he that way had a few days to get over it. I will never for get my daughtes little voice saying Daddy we got our ears pierced. And after a pause she said a least it was not our belly button!! Even though to this day if it is brought up he saysI let them behind his back he never really threw a fit.

Auri - posted on 05/19/2009

i waited till my baby girl was 4 months. she should have her 4 months shots before getting them done. i wasnt born in the U.S. and they use to do it in the hospitals. so my mom got mine done when i was 2 months. it really should be how comfortable you are with how young your daughter is to get them done. my moms boss didnt let her oldest daughter get them until she was 8 years old.

Tanya - posted on 05/19/2009

I have 2 girls and got their ears done when they were 1 years old

Bobbie - posted on 05/19/2009

I think you can eigther at 6 weeks or 6 months. I got my daughters done as soon as they said I could. The bigger they get the harder it is to get the second ear done. YES they cry but they forget a lot faster then the older kids do. But I truely don't remember what age (6wks or 6months) my daughter is now almost 15 Years.

Natalia - posted on 05/19/2009

I did it when my daughter was 7 months at the doctor's office.

Krysta - posted on 05/19/2009

Quoting Dominique:

I checked with my kids' pediatrician, and they said anytime after 2 months is fine. Most places won't do it before then (you have to show that your child has had their 2 month vaccinations).
As to the people posting their opinions about piercing your kids' ears...the question wasn't "What's your opinion on piercing baby's ears?" Mind your own business. If you don't like the idea, then don't get your kid's ears pierced and be quiet.

 

From Krysta:

I thought that this was a place where all moms could get together and discuss things, share opinions, and offer advice. The woman asked how long a mother should wait to have her daughters ears pierced. My opinion was to wait until the daughter is old enough to make her own choice. Therefore I ANSWERED her question with my opinion.

Dominique - posted on 05/19/2009

I checked with my kids' pediatrician, and they said anytime after 2 months is fine. Most places won't do it before then (you have to show that your child has had their 2 month vaccinations).

As to the people posting their opinions about piercing your kids' ears...the question wasn't "What's your opinion on piercing baby's ears?" Mind your own business. If you don't like the idea, then don't get your kid's ears pierced and be quiet.

LayToya - posted on 05/19/2009

Everyone have their preference of timeframe for such an event. My daughter was 5yrs old when I got her ears pierced. Some would say I waited too long. But at 5yrs she understood not to touch them for a while. Baby's hands are all over the place and they are so sqirmish. Then you have to turn the earrings so off and keep the are clean with alcohol, that's alot for a baby to deal with. They dodn't want mommy palying around with their ears all of the time, lol.....Ultimately, the right time is when you are confortable.

LayToya - posted on 05/19/2009

Everyone have their preference of timeframe for such an event. My daughter was 5yrs old when I got her ears pierced. Some would say I waited too long. But at 5yrs she understood not to touch them for a while. Baby's hands are all over the place and they are so sqirmish. Then you have to turn the earrings so off and keep the are clean with alcohol, that's alot for a baby to deal with. They dodn't want mommy palying around with their ears all of the time, lol.....Ultimately, the right time is when you are confortable.

Cat - posted on 05/19/2009

i got my daughters done when she was 6 months old aslong as she`s had all her injections she should be ok.

Angela - posted on 05/19/2009

I got both of my daughters ears pierced when they were 3 mnths old. I was told that they would be to young to mess with them while they were healing. Neither of them messed with them and never got infected. I got my ears pierced when I was 7 or 8 and they got so infected b/c i was staying with my aunt while my mother had surgery. I had to let them heal and do it again a long while down the road. I wished my mother would have had it done when I was younger!

Ashley - posted on 05/19/2009

I do not have a daughter; however my mom had my ears pierced at 8 months and my Doctor did it. My little sister also got her ears pierced at 8 months. We wouldn't have it any other way. We got pierced ears no memory of any pain and if we didn't want them we could've taken them out.

Lisa - posted on 05/19/2009

I am one who also believes that getting their childs ears pierced is a personal decision as well. I have 2 girls & with my 1st I pierced her ears at the age of 8 because I didn't feel that she needed them & wanted to wait til she wanted them & til she was ready. However we did wait a few months before I gave in. Now with my newborn & THINK that I'm gonna do it once shes 2 or 3 months cus I was told to do it after there 1st vaccine shot.

Krysta - posted on 05/19/2009

I disagree with piercing your childs ears. This is something you're making her do and it's completely unneccesary. Why stop at piercings? Give her a tattoo while you're at it.

It hurts the child and there's a risk of infection. I think that it's much better to wait until your child is old enough to choose it for herself. It could be a great bonding experience for the both of you when she's 10 or so and wants her ears pierced. My daughter is 11 months old and her ears are not pierced. She doesn't need anything to make her more beautiful. She's perfect the way God made her!

Dana - posted on 05/19/2009

i got my daughters ears pierced when she was 5 months old. I think babies have to be at least 3 months old before anyone will pierce their ears and it is your personal decision. My daughter never messes with hers she loves her "pretties" she is an 2 1/2 now and we have never had any issue with them. She lets me clean them and everthing! and they only cry for like 20 seconds!

Dana - posted on 05/19/2009

i got my daughters ears pierced when she was 5 months old. I think babies have to be at least 3 months old before anyone will pierce their ears and it is your personal decision. My daughter never messes with hers she loves her "pretties" she is an 2 1/2 now and we have never had any issue with them. She lets me clean them and everthing! and they only cry for like 20 seconds!

Karen - posted on 05/19/2009

My daughter had her ears pierced for her 5th birthday which i think is a nice age, 1 because she asked for them to be done and 2 she was old enough to look after them herself. After all it is a personal choice.

Aimee - posted on 05/19/2009

We choose to wait until our girls are old enough to decide for themselves. We have a 3 1/2 yr old and a 1 1/2 yr old. The oldest started asking at the beginning of last week for her ears to be peirced so on Friday I took her thinking she would actually go through with it, but she did it and hasn't messed with them. I think it might be more dangerous for them to be done when they are babies and cannot understand not to mess with them. They might get ripped out on a blanket or take them out and eat them, then you have to worry about the pointed end of the ear ring being in the babies stomach.

Aimee - posted on 05/19/2009

We choose to wait until our girls are old enough to decide for themselves. We have a 3 1/2 yr old and a 1 1/2 yr old. The oldest started asking at the beginning of last week for her ears to be peirced so on Friday I took her thinking she would actually go through with it, but she did it and hasn't messed with them. I think it might be more dangerous for them to be done when they are babies and cannot understand not to mess with them. They might get ripped out on a blanket or take them out and eat them, then you have to worry about the pointed end of the ear ring being in the babies stomach.

Elizabeth - posted on 05/19/2009

My 2 eldest daughters got theirs done at 7yr old for their birthdays! the 2nd one got infection so lettin them heal and get them done again! My youngest is only 3 and we will wait til she is about 7!

Chazy - posted on 05/19/2009

I got my daughters pierced when she turned 5 cuz i thought any younger would be to soon...but to be honest i wish i would have done it when she was 2 cuz she was good w/ them for about a year and now she asked me to take them out and let the holes close cuz the one got bumped in pre school and got infected and she didn't want to do that again....still a personal preference but i think younger is better then they don't mess w/ them...if u do go after a year old make sure they do them at the same time....they did my daughters ears and after she got the first one it took 15 minutes to get her calmed down enough to do the other one....and when she was 5 she did want them done so i guess whatever ur preference is it doesn't hurt to wait either till she decides she wants it done....

Carrie - posted on 05/19/2009

I have two girls, the thirteen year old was four months old - I lied and said she was six months so that they would do it! The youngest one got hers done at four weeks old, another salon did it. Both of them were peirced by two people at the same time each with a peircing gun, so there was only one 'ouch'. I gave a bottle/nursed right away after to settle them a bit. The youngest barely even cried I think it was more realizing that these strangers were playing with her head etc. Neither of the girls have ever had an infection, red ears etc. nothing. Being young like that makes it easier to clean for those first weeks. I cleaned and turned earrings when I changed their diaper. It was just a part of them and they knew no different. I think at one year, they would play with them and fuss more with cleaning etc. Hope that helps!

Kalisha - posted on 05/19/2009

all 3 of my girls got their ears pierced @ 5 months. my youngest just got hers done in march and there was a baby there that was about 1 month old. they told the mom that she had to have her second round of shots b4 they could pierce her babies ears and asked for the shot records. my guess is that the baby was so small they didnt believe she was as old as the mom said.

Melinda - posted on 05/19/2009

I had my little girl's done at nine mths which is what my ped recommened.but the key is to hve both ears done at the same time.

Lucy - posted on 05/19/2009

its really ur choice i asked an as long as you have the childs red book then you can get them done at 6 weeks old to me that is to early i got both of my girls ears done when they were 1 years old and they were both fine and have not had any probs with them

Kathi - posted on 05/19/2009

I had my daughters ears pierced when she was 6 months. I don't regret it one bit. She is now 11 and last year had her ears pierced with a second hole. It was much easier when she an infant than when she was 10! My son also got his ear pierced when he was 7 (he asked for it) and that was a nightmare! I understand letting the children make their own decision about it, but I'm glad I did it.

Louise - posted on 05/19/2009

hi i reckon around the 3 year old stage and if u have a friend witha young daughter and her ears are done ask ur daughter then if she wantsher ears like this.

hopeit helps

Christina - posted on 05/19/2009

I waited till my daughter was 3 so she could say that it is what she liked she was a little up set but only cried for a couple of minutes after and we brought her a minnie mouse to cheer he up it worked really well

Cindi - posted on 05/19/2009

I believe this should be between the parents and the pediatrician. We waited until the girls showed an interest in getting their ears pierced and then, the girls had to show they were responsible enough to take care of them. One daughter had hers pierced on her 11th birthday and is doing fine. The other daughter is now 11 and, although she would like to get her ears pierced, she can't remember to brush her hair, so we are waiting awhile.

Tina - posted on 05/19/2009

i have 6 kids five girls an a son , my son and 4 of his sisters all had theres done at by 6, but i have a 16 year old who still doesnt have them done, whoever she does have a lip peircing. i left the decision to them.

Hilda - posted on 05/19/2009

My daughter was 3 weeks old. She cried for about 10 seconds when it was over. I have 3 step-daughters & only two of them have their ears pierced, they were ten @ the time their ears were pierced. I have tried taking my now 13 year old step-daughter three times & her own mother has tried taking her once & each time she chickens out because she can not stand the thought of needles. They have gone as far as putting the dots on her ear lobes & placing the piercing gun there as well. So I believe the earlier the better.

Annamaria - posted on 05/19/2009

i got my little girls ears pierced at 6 weeks old, but i did it at my doctors surgery where there numbed her ears first and she did not whinged 1 bit.

Ashleigh - posted on 05/19/2009

I just had my daughter's ears pierced about a month ago. She was 10.5 months old. I personally think that she was the perfect age. She hasn't messed with the earrings at all and she lets me clean them three times every day. I love how they look and I'm sure she will love them, when she gets older, too. My mom had my ears pierced when I was a little younger than a year and I'm glad she did.