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

CRYSTAL - posted on 05/16/2009

I had my daughter's ears pierced when she was around 6-8 months old... I can't remember exactly. Typically you're told to wait till they are 6 months, and I think that is because of shots or possible infections, they are old enough to fight it off better. I personally think it's better to do it younger so that they don't "remember" the little pain that comes with the actual piercing. If you do it when they get a little older, especially if you're child is like mine, they will remember that you "hurt" them lol because my daughter was only several months old, she of course doesn't remember it at all, but has always been stoked that she gets to wear pretty earrings all the time :) she's constantly raiding mine and my mom's jewelry boxes for earrings, and of course now at 9, is starting to want to wear the dangly earrings, tryin to look all growed up!!! lol



I don't think there's anything wrong with it... just go to a reputable place and make sure you keep them clean.

CRYSTAL - posted on 05/16/2009

I had my daughter's ears pierced when she was around 6-8 months old... I can't remember exactly. Typically you're told to wait till they are 6 months, and I think that is because of shots or possible infections, they are old enough to fight it off better. I personally think it's better to do it younger so that they don't "remember" the little pain that comes with the actual piercing. If you do it when they get a little older, especially if you're child is like mine, they will remember that you "hurt" them lol because my daughter was only several months old, she of course doesn't remember it at all, but has always been stoked that she gets to wear pretty earrings all the time :) she's constantly raiding mine and my mom's jewelry boxes for earrings, and of course now at 9, is starting to want to wear the dangly earrings, tryin to look all growed up!!! lol



I don't think there's anything wrong with it... just go to a reputable place and make sure you keep them clean.

Felicia - posted on 05/16/2009

I have three girls and i got all there ears pierced when they were 2 months old. Most places won't do them until they have there first shots and they are at least 2 months. My older girls said they are glad i did it when they were little. they only cried for a second like if they got a shot and never messed with them. hope this helps.all in all its your choice to do what you think is best.

Karen - posted on 05/16/2009

hi i had my daughters ears pierced at 6mnths she now 18

Rebecca - posted on 05/16/2009

i got my daughters ears done at 4mths old she cried a little but by the time we got out of the shop she fell asleep and hasnt had a problems with them to this day. She doesnt mess with them because they were done before she realised they were there. I think its up to you when you feel ready but if you really want them done but are a bit scared get some one else to take her in the shop and you wait outside which is what i did then i went in to comfort her straight after they were done.

Michelle - posted on 05/16/2009

That is a personal decision that should be left up to the Mommy if you think that she is ready then she ready.

Andrea - posted on 05/16/2009

When they are old enought to decide if they want them. My daughter was 3 and asked if she could get them.

Brandy - posted on 05/16/2009

my daughter was 9 mts old when we had hers pierced! She cried for the first few minutes and that was it. She has gotten them hung on clothing and pulled them out, nothing major though. It takes only a few minutes a day to clean & turn them. Every once in awhile I take my daughters out and put alcohol on them and let them "rest".

I figure it would be easier to deal with them now and they will never remember the minute of pain when they get older!!

Karen - posted on 05/16/2009

my grandaughter had hers done at 4 months,and looked cute ,shes 3 now and likes to choose which earings to wear each day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Linda - posted on 05/16/2009

My daughter got hers done when she was ten. She is now 31 and had her daughter's ears pierced this year at age 7.Both my daughter and hers decided they wanted to get them done.

Jaqueline - posted on 05/16/2009

the day after she left the hospital, the nurse came to my home and did it. she didnt cry at all, i think it is the best and they look so pretty..

Desiree - posted on 05/16/2009

i pierced my first daughter ears at 2 months, my second daughter at a year, my first daughter ears healed better and quicker, i had to remove my other daughter earrings because she kept pulling , would not let it heal, plus she gave me hell to get them shoot in,, my first daughter was sleeping when she got hers done, so she wasn't even aware of it,

So i think it is better to pierce them between 3-6 months, but of course every child is different, so i guess mummy will have to decide.

Michelle - posted on 05/16/2009

I bought the earrings that had the screw on backs, was a little more expensive because my daughter has to wear real gold, but she never lost any backs.

Michelle - posted on 05/16/2009

I waited until my daughter was 11mos old. i don't think i would wait any later than that because as they get older the harder it is.

Michelle - posted on 05/16/2009

I waited until my daughter was 11mos old. i don't think i would wait any later than that because as they get older the harder it is.

Freda - posted on 05/16/2009

Did it at 4 months. told best to do it between 3months and a year otherwise wait till they are at least 6 years

Freda - posted on 05/16/2009

Did it at 4 months. told best to do it between 3months and a year otherwise wait till they are at least 6 years

Jamie - posted on 05/16/2009

Quoting Jamie:

My daughter was 6 mths old when we got hers pierced. However, we have since taken them out and let her holes grow up (is only 17 mths now). She kept pulling at one of them and getting the back of it off. We've lost several earings from her doing it. And now I'm kind of happy about it. Both hubby and I agree that it will be something I can take her to do when she's older and she can decide if she wants it or not.

Sorry forgot to say this also:  I don't disagree with getting it done at an early age.  I'm glad we did it, but since we have taken them out, she has quit pulling at her ears.  Most kids don't mess with them at that age, which helps keep down the infection.  Every place we checked with recommended 6 mths and said they wouldn't do it unless they were atleast 6 mths old.

Jamie - posted on 05/16/2009

My daughter was 6 mths old when we got hers pierced. However, we have since taken them out and let her holes grow up (is only 17 mths now). She kept pulling at one of them and getting the back of it off. We've lost several earings from her doing it. And now I'm kind of happy about it. Both hubby and I agree that it will be something I can take her to do when she's older and she can decide if she wants it or not.

Deborah - posted on 05/16/2009

6 months - just what the doctor ordered. just make sure you get someone experienced with piercing young ones ears! My baby girl did just fine. She cried after the first one, more surprised than anything and after the second we went outside of the store and I held her for a few moments and the next thing I knew a balloon caught her attention and then we were back in the store picking out cute earrings. She is now 4 and plays in my jewelry box all the time. She loves to pick out her earrings each morning, sparkle ones get the most wear :-) Good luck!

Jeanne - posted on 05/16/2009

My girl where 6 years old when she got her ear pierced

Elizabeth - posted on 05/15/2009

My daughter was 6 months old. She has always enjoyed having her ears pierced. My doctor told me 6 months or older is fine. I did not get mine till I was 12 and I had always wanted them but my mother made me wait.

Tera - posted on 05/15/2009

My daughter is now 3 yrs old and I got her ears pierced at about the age of 1 and now at three she loves them and she likes to pick out new earings. Its all a matter of what you feel and how you think the child will feel... Honestly how many girls do you know that do not have their ears pierced? or women? =0)

Jacqueline - posted on 05/15/2009

my little girl had just turned 4 moths when she got hers done. My older daughter who is 4 now i had hers done at 3 months. I say go for it they are adorable with little earrings

Emma - posted on 05/15/2009

Quoting Hope:

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

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?

Allot of people have told me you should wait till there two because thats when there ear lobes have finished developing but i did get my daughters ears pierced at 7 mnths i personally think its much better gettin them done why they are young. she hasn had a problem with them but its really upto u when u want to get them pierced..

Serena - posted on 05/15/2009

I got my daughters ears pierced when they were about 20 months, but after a few months they kept taking them out and now I have to get them re pierced. I think that I should have either done it earlier so they didn't remember not having their ears pierced, or waited until they were a little older and could understand not to take them out. Every kid is different, but I thought I would let you know what happened with mine.

Denise - posted on 05/15/2009

I have 2 daughters, both with pierced ears. The first one I waited till her first birthday and made it a special outing. The second one was more spur of the moment and she was only 3 mths old. Neither one had any problems with their ears after they were pierced. I do recommend that you make sure that wherever you go they do BOTH ears at the same time. If they don't like it when they get older they can always let them close up.

Kristi - posted on 05/15/2009

ok. i got mine done @ the age of 6 but that was my parents choice. i got my daughters done when she was 9 months she is now 7 & has been doing great with them. now my steo daughter she got hers done @ 2 yrs old but she kept messing with them so they got infected so she is 7 now & we just got them done again so far so good. i think it should be whatever the parents think. and if they do get to where she wont leave them along then take them out & wait til she is older.

Kristen - posted on 05/15/2009

My friend said that they should pierce baby girls ears in the hospital as they circumcise baby boys!!! LOL

Kristen - posted on 05/15/2009

My daughter was 8 mos. It was horrifying for me while they were doing it, but now she looks so cute!! I think better to do it now than when they are older. I would also suggest getting your pediatrician to do it. Good Luck!!!

Amanda-jayne - posted on 05/15/2009

i waited till my eldest was 6yrs old and shes now 9 and guess what her ears are no longer pierced!!! i have just come back from spain and they was tellin me that they have there babys ears done when there 3 mths old as its a good age to forget about the discomfort and gets them used to wearing earrings so therefore not pullin them out.. good luck with it all

Hermoine - posted on 05/15/2009

My ears where done for me by my mom at the age of three and I had no say in the matter, but Iv'e never regreted it and I don't know if I would have the nerve to have it done on my own wits now!

Jul1082 - posted on 05/15/2009

i had both my girls done @ six weeks. it was quick & easy. cry for a minute. done & over with. this way when they get a few months older they don't know they have earrings in and won't touch it. that's how infections usually start.

Jul1082 - posted on 05/15/2009

i had both my girls done @ six weeks. it was quick & easy. cry for a minute. done & over with. this way when they get a few months older they don't know they have earrings in and won't touch it. that's how infections usually start.

Sarah - posted on 05/15/2009

Quoting Joy:

I waited until my daughter asked for them, which was at 5. I dont like the idea of the backs of the earrings poking the baby's head , I know I hate that aspect of my own earrings.

they have special rubber backings sweetie!

Sarah - posted on 05/15/2009

ok so I waited untill the first round of shot... I was a girl that got her ears pierced at age 13 so I could care for them myself because that is what my momo thought was best and it hurt couldn't sleep on the side of my head or anything :( Did my daughters at three months and she still has them and loves to pick out her own style of earrings now its awesome.

Tiffany - posted on 05/15/2009

I pierced my daughter's ears when she was two months old.

Vikki - posted on 05/15/2009

i got my first daughter's ears pierced when she was 8 mos old.. my husband freaked out because i didn't give her the choice..and now my second daughter wants them done because of her sister but he's still nuts... she doesn't know what she wants.blah blah.. i like that i got hers done early, she didnt seem to scratch at them or pull them, i cleaned them for her every night like you're supposed to and they never got infected. when i had mine done at age 10 i scratched all the time when they were healing and they were infected a lot. i sort of (not really) agree with my hubby about it being her choice..she should be in charge of her own body.. yes this is true.. but i think it's better because they don't remember the pain,,and it heals quicker..in my opinion anyway. good luck

Rachel - posted on 05/15/2009

I got my daughters when she asked for them...she was @ 6 years

Linda - posted on 05/15/2009

My girls had their ears pierced at about a week old. I have never had any problem with infections or them pulling on their ears.

Cathy - posted on 05/15/2009

I used to pierce babies ears at the jewlery store I worked at, and this is the problem with doing it while they are too little...when you pierce it they may look even at the time, but as they get bigger they grow uneven.....I have to girls and i had both of their ears pierced at 6 mths...my oldest is 3 now never had any problems...my baby is 7 mths and no prob. From experience...it's best to wait until 6-7 mths!!!!! Trust me!

Cathleen - posted on 05/15/2009

I pierced my daughter's ears at 2 months 3 weeks.

Abby - posted on 05/15/2009

my daughter was 4 months and she did great

Cathy - posted on 05/15/2009

I used to pierce babies ears at the jewlery store I worked at, and this is the problem with doing it while they are too little...when you pierce it they may look even at the time, but as they get bigger they grow uneven.....I have to girls and i had both of their ears pierced at 6 mths...my oldest is 3 now never had any problems...my baby is 7 mths and no prob. From experience...it's best to wait until 6-7 mths!!!!! Trust me!

Cathy - posted on 05/15/2009

I used to pierce babies ears at the jewlery store I worked at, and this is the problem with doing it while they are too little...when you pierce it they may look even at the time, but as they get bigger they grow uneven.....I have to girls and i had both of their ears pierced at 6 mths...my oldest is 3 now never had any problems...my baby is 7 mths and no prob. From experience...it's best to wait until 6-7 mths!!!!! Trust me!

Jeanette - posted on 05/15/2009

I did both of my girls when they were 3 months old. And we had no problems with it.... I think you need to do whatever you want to, they are your kids!!!!

Christina - posted on 05/15/2009

I did it for my daughter on her first birthday.

Christina - posted on 05/15/2009

I did it for my daughter on her first birthday.

Raydrealle - posted on 05/15/2009

I did both of my girls at around 3-4 weeks old. The reason why I did this is because the older they get the more likely they are to pull of the earing and play with it which can cause an infection and other things. I felt that the earlier I did it the less chance they would play with them and for the most part they don't even bother them. My oldest is now 6 and we change her's out but the youngest still doesn't even notice them in.

Susanne - posted on 05/15/2009

good idea, they can be big earrings until you can change them at 6 wks. im waiting for my youngest to decide for herself too