belly button pierced

Alexx - posted on 01/27/2013

Well I truthfully have nothing aginst it I mean I'm 15 and I've had 2 kids only one now though :'( but I mean one of my friend daughters was 12 and she wanted one so her mum told me to take her and get it done so I went her mum signed the form and she got it then a year later for her 13th birthday her mum and I thought about talking to her about it and we did she never took it out and to this day it's still there but her mum (now age 23) is going to have her 6th kid this year yes with in 1 year she's had five babies but I mean I got mine done at 13 too it was by one of my piercer friends I had made from my touring days in Slo-Mo-Tion (We still play in L.A. a lot) he had no problem and he even came to my house and did it no charge but it WAS NOT painful you barely feel anything now as you read these morons thoughts they're saying it's painful and everything else when it's NOT and the risk of it getting infected isn't that much if you as her mum make sure she washes it daily it will be fine and MORONS who think you should make your kid wait til they're 18 will just make them go behind your back and do it more than it will make them wait.

Ashley - posted on 08/01/2012

I am 15 and I think that 13 is a little bit inappropriate . My mom won't let me get mine until i'm 18 , if she is responsible and willing to take care of it I would say atleast wait until she is a freshman in highschool . She won't hold it against you if you reason with her fairly . Hope I helped (:

Emma - posted on 08/07/2011

A piercing is a piercing really i would say let her get it as long as you go with and get it done somewhere that is clean and know what they are doing.
Trust me this is one piercing you do not want her doing a DIY job on at a mates house A friend of mine did in high school it got horribly infected and she refused to tell her parents as they had said no to her getting it done she collapsed at school and got rushed to hospital and now as an adult has a horrid scar from the infection.

Raechil - posted on 08/06/2011

I think 13 is old enough to know whether you want a peircing or not... And personally I think the belly button would be better than wanting a facial peircing. Personally I would let her do it... But I do agree with explaining to her before hand that it does hurt and if she doesnt keep it clean it'll get infected and she will have to take it out.

I wanted my belly button done at a young age and my parents told me no.... So I did it myself. But I couldn't get it straight so now Ive got some pretty messed up looking scars from it.

Just keep in mind if she decides to do it herself anyways, that is one of the most dangerous places to mess up... Too many organs and what not.
But do what you feel is best for you and your daughter. You will make the right decision no matter what you choose. :)
Good luck!!

♥♪Megan♫♥ - posted on 08/06/2011

Pinch her belly button real hard and say- that's how it's going to feel.

The biggest problem with naval piercings is that they get infected very easily. It's one of the hardest places to keep clean. I wouldn't want my daughter (she's almost 7 and has told me already she doesn't want her ears pierced until she's 16 because of the pain) to get one at 13 or in reality ever, simply because of where it is.

In my opinion ask her if she'd rather have her eyebrow or some part of her cartilege in her ear pierced instead. Give her some options.

Jurnee - posted on 08/03/2011

I let both my daughters get it done at 16. At that point they were responsible enough to take care of it properly. 13 seems a bit young to me.

Maritza - posted on 07/22/2011

My daughter also started asking me about getting her belly button pierced at 13 because all her friends had it so she wanted it done to be in that click. I have an open communication with my daughter so I sat her down and explained to her that 1 she was too young to get that at her age and 2 that she didn't need to be like her friends. If they were her real friends they would like her no matter what. I explained to her that when she was a little older we could come back and discuss it if she wanted to. On Dec. of last year she turned 14 and she asked me again and I told her she was still too young for it and explained again why she shouldn't get it and she understood.She has always been a good girl. Always gotten good grades at school,very obedient and respectful so I knew she would always do the right thing..so I thought..Until one day when I was at her dr's appt with her and the Dr' lifted her shirt and to my surprise her belly button was pierced. My heart sunk and I felt so betrayed by her. I didn't know how to react. I made her take it off and told her how hurt and disappointed I was and how much it was gonna take for me to trust her again. We both cried and she apologized but it was done so now it was gonna take some time for me to get over the fact thats she went behind my back and did it anyways after all we discussed. It's been 7 months and we're gettin there. I would really suggest that you dont let her get it done yet and emphasize how much it would affect the trust between a mom and a daughter if she does it behind your back. Maybe if I had done that my daughter and I wouldn't be in this situation right now. Good Luck!!

Jessi - posted on 07/13/2011

well if that was my daughter i would have to say no. im a little conservative when it comes to piercings, but think about why she wants to have it pierced? she wants to show people, possibly wear shirts that show it off.... i just dont think its appropriate. and shes also too young to know what she really wants when it comes to something fairly permanent like that. good luck! :)

Taeryn - posted on 07/13/2011

my mom woulnt let me get mine pierced so i just pierced it myself and im only 12 but i liked it alot but cuz i didn't have a belly button ring i only had an earing it fell out when i was sleeping do u think i should re-pierce it or just leave it?

Tracey - posted on 07/12/2011

I let my daughter get hers pierced at 13 since she was going to be a teenager. In this day and age it is about equal to getting your ears pierced. Since I didn't make a big deal about it she hasn't made a big deal about it. About the only time anyone sees it is when she has on a bathing suit. I drew the line at facial piercings and too many holes in her ears. You gotta be able to cover up things for future professional opportunities. Belly button was no big dea for us.

Keren - posted on 07/11/2011

Yeah I guess it is personal choice :) I have a friend who just let her nearly 13 year old girl get a belly button piercing. If it's done in a professional studio and it's looked after, I don't have a problem with it. J just took my 12 year old daughter to get her ears pierced, I didn't force her, it was her choice, so if she came home one day asking for a piercing, I would cross that bridge when or if I came to it :)

Shell - posted on 07/11/2011

i let my daughter have hers done when she was 15 i think 13 is to young, but thats just my opinion,

Keren - posted on 07/11/2011

I think it is totally up to the parent. Some parents are totally against body piercings, some arent. I, personally, is not against piercings, in moderation of course. Most Schools don't accept visible piercings, but, being a person who has over 20 piercings, I don't see the harm in it. If my daughter came to me, I would allow it, although I'm sure her father would have an arguement about it lol

Tah - posted on 06/24/2011

Don't forget to strip the room first sara...high five for that...lol

Jessica - posted on 06/24/2011

It takes a lot of care for that to heal and even then you never know. I did it when I was 23 and it worked its way out of my body and now I have a scare. Maybe find a ton of infected ones and scare her LOL

Sara - posted on 06/24/2011

Not until you think she should. If she does it herself make her take it out. She can sit on her bed except for meals and bathroom breaks until she takes it out. If I say no I mean no. If you do it yourself after I've said no the consequences are huge!!

Tah - posted on 06/22/2011

I think 14 is still to young and I would have ripped it out and used it to prick the friends pen hand and locked you in your room...

Kay - posted on 06/22/2011

When I was 13 I wanted my belly button pierced
My parents told me that I had too wait as they wouldn't sign the permission bit of the form so I asked my older friend too sign which she did. My parents werent best
Pleased but they never made me take it out and now almost 10 years later I still have it xx ask her of she's prepared for the pain because it does hurt alot but if she's adamant make her wait for till her 14th birthday and see if she still wants it done then xcx

Amy - posted on 06/20/2011

The only reason for a belly button piercing is to "up the sexy factor" and there is no reason for a 13 yo to be "sexy." Even with a clip on ring. If she does it herself, you just make her take it out.

My 9 yo son talks about wanting a tatoo, so I've been talking to him about the fact that it's a permanent thing, and that I hope he waits well beyond 18 to do something permanent to his body. Not a chance will he be doing any piercings or alterations to his body until he's supporting himself. I won't be giving permission, and I'll sue any shop that performs their services on him while he's underage. If he does anything on his own, it will be "undone" at his pain and expense, and then some. :)

I'm not against piercings or tatoos, but I do believe there are appropriate ages for them. Perhaps you could compromise with an eyebrow or nose something? Less sexy, still cute??

Tara - posted on 06/20/2011

I should add I got my belly button pierced at 18 (and re-done after our daughter was born when I was 21) and I also have had my tongue pierced (plus I have 5 tattoos..my husband has both ears pierced and several tattoos also). So, my views on piercings and tattoos may be slightly different than those of a parent who is against those things :)

Tara - posted on 06/20/2011

Where we live, age 16-17 you need a parents permission to do it and under 16 you CANNOT get a piercing, aside from ears. So, my answer would be no. 13 is a bit young anyway. When our daughter is 16, I don't think I will have a problem with her having it done if she wants.

Carolyn - posted on 06/20/2011

No no no and no at 13...maybe when she is 18.

Brigette - posted on 06/20/2011

Not until she's 18!!!

Tah - posted on 06/20/2011

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Tah - posted on 06/20/2011

well, my neice is 14 with f cup chest and she doesn't show her belly button..ever, so that would be pointless for her. I would say no.Maybe tell her in a few years when she is older and can bring home x grades from here to here, then she can get it..make it an reward if anything, but not at 13 i wouldnt.

Julie Marie - posted on 06/20/2011

I would either make her wait until she is 16 or 18. I have a belly button piercing and only a belly button piercing. I would recommand going in a place where they know what they are doing to avoid infection and scares if has to be remove because of bad infection. Also to avoid blood desease. Make a compromise with her. I got mine done when I was in my twenties. Still have it and even manage to keep it on in my two pregnancies. Never changed the ring that was first put on... I did it for myself, not for others or what people would think of it or be part of a group of friends. Now in days our children are still babies, so to say that they want this and that and even sex, drug and alcool! Easier said than done and I am not there yet. Best of luck with which ever decision you take.

Keli - posted on 06/20/2011

Absolutely not at 13. I have two daughters and I won't even consider it until they are at least 16, stick to your guns!

Joan - posted on 06/20/2011

When she is 18! No way at 13 they are too young!

Denise - posted on 06/19/2011

17 and must have a job to pay for it herself. I only say 17 because at least then you could monitor the healing. When shes 18 you cant. If she pierces it herself take it out and change it to 18.

Effony - posted on 06/19/2011

When she is 18.

Effony - posted on 06/19/2011

When she is 18.

Carly - posted on 06/15/2011

The clip on is a great idea! Don't let her pierce it, for me it was painful, got infected and stretched grossly when I was pregnant so now I have a weird scar. She's not going to care about that stuff at her age though. She just wants what her friends have.
I'd say get her the clip on to wear around, if she tries to pierce it herself she'll be in for it. It's not a straight pierce like an ear, they have to use a curved needle. It's painful when a pro does it, I can't imagine attempting it myself. Put your foot down, if she pierces it herself, make her take it out immediately.

Megan - posted on 06/15/2011

Show her photos of stretched belly buttons with scars. That's what mine looks like after having my son and I took it out before I got pregnant. Scar tissue is not resilient like skin. Take her to a piercing studio and let her ask questions. As cute as it is, it doesn't stay that cute forever.

Lora - posted on 06/14/2011

In my opinion, if you don't want her to have it done, DON'T! My little sister got hers' done and didn't want anyone to know about it. As a result of the shirts that she was wearing it got severly infected and she ended up on antibiotics. You can't tell her what to do once she moves out of the house and is making her own money, but until then-your house, your money, your rules!

Bevely - posted on 06/12/2011

Teresa, my sister did that when she was about 15. She wanted a belly button ring, so my mom bought her a clip on belly button ring, but told her she was not going to pierce her naval. Well after a few weeks she decided to just do it herself. Well it got infected and was very painful, now she has a scar from it. She never tried it again after that, though. But if nothing else, get her a clip on belly button ring, and tell her that when she is old enough and if she still wants to pierce her naval, then she can do it. Maybe she will be happy for the clip on for now.

Kara - posted on 06/12/2011

I can understand your fear of her going behind your back, perhaps if you sit down with her and speak to her that you're willing to listen and are not necessarily against it, but it would be best to wait until she is older. You need to reiterate to her that going behind your back would be a sign of disrespect and lose the trust between a mother & daughter....that trust would take a long time to get back. I was 19 yrs old when I got my first tattoo (a tiny flower that's hidden from plain view). My parents had a meltdown (even at my age). Personally, they should have handled things differently and not overreacted, but I should have sat down talked with them too. Now that I'm much older and have a son and daughter on the way, my perspective has completely changed and I would like to think I know what to do if either of them came to me or their dad to discuss piercings or tattoos. I want my kids to feel comfy enough to chat with us...and definitely not go behind our backs. In any case...I wish you all the best :-)

Teresa - posted on 06/12/2011

i agree with both of you but i'm afraid that she might want to try and do it her-self.

Kara - posted on 06/11/2011

Personally, I think 13 is a little too young - perhaps 14/15 when she's entering high school. Whether you agree or disagree...try and be openminded and listen to her point of view :-)

Bevely - posted on 06/11/2011

Well if she were my daughter I would just laugh and tell her she is crazy. But to each their own. Now when she is 18 that will be another story.