Pierced ears - on girls

six_kids_at_28 wrote: Hey all. When my girls were about 5-6 months old I got their ears pierced so that it was done when they were little. They both really enjoy their earings now and have loved them and looked sooo cute w/ them as babies!! LOL
But now, my MIL is saying that it looks weird on them young and that I should of waited until they wanted them I told her that whenever they dont want to wear earings that they dont have to but she just insisted...
Do any of your girls have their ears pierced? at how old did you do it?

luvbug00 replied: Mya had hers young and she hated them and I treid to change them but she wouldn't let me and her ears closed and we did it again.. and again. I think they look cute.

Maddie&EthansMom replied: No piercing ears here. Not until she can decide on her own. But, I don't think it is bad or wrong to do it. I just dont' want to do it.

LeesAnn'smommy replied: We got our DDs done at 3 months. That was the soonest we could get them done and we did it right then. She did a great job getting done and loves them. She is 1 now and just loves jewlery all together. she has her earing (which she wears all the time), a ring, and a bracelet with her name on it (which she wears those one special occasions). She loves having it on and she hates it when you take them off. Everyone has their own oppions on these types of things. Some are going to think that it the worst thing in the world and others don't. They are your children and if thats what you want then don't worry about what your MIL thinks. My MIL bought her earings for our baby shower and then when i had them done she asked my why and said she thought i shouldn't of done it so soon. So don't worry about what other people think.

Emeraldsmom replied: We got my DD's ears pierced when she was 6 months. She is 13 months now. I think it was a good decision. Everyone tells us how cute she looks. And it's kind of cute because her name is Emerald and her earings are emerald stones which people think is so cute.

Mommy2BAK replied: Blakey can get her ears pierced when she wants, not that I think any less of you that have your babies ears pierced, but to me that is somewhat of a personal decision that I want to let my daughter make on her own.

PrairieMom replied: I agree that it is totally cute on babys, but I don't think that I would do it. I want my girl to fight with me about it just like I had to fight my mom about it! ( if i get a girl)

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: I agree with some of what the others said. I wouldn't do it until my daughter was older and she asked for it, but I don't see anything wrong with other people doing it early. I try and not care too much about my MIL's opinions when it comes to my child. She's entitled to them, but I don't always have to listen. KWIM?

3xsthefun replied: No, my girls ears are not pierced. They can have them done when they ask have them done.

MyLuvBugs replied: I have my ears pierced 7 times. Well, 7 holes. 3 sets, and 1 done in a tattoo parlor, (don't ask). But...I didn't get my first set until I was 10 and I had to earn the privilege of having them done. Lots of chores, long talks, and lots of begging.

But I agree with the way my parents did it with me. You don't HAVE to have pierced ears. Some women still don't have their ears pierced. And if you want them done then it's up to YOU to earn that privilege and make an informed decision about getting it done. I personally didn't have Lorelei's ears pierced b/c I feel that's something that she will have to decide when she's older. It's her body. But she will have to earn the privilege, especially if I'm paying for it. lol

And I don't think it looks weird to have it done when their babies. A good friend of mine had her daughters ears pierced at 5 months, and she looks really cute. AND on some babies I'm kinda glad they do have their ears done, b/c you can't tell on some kids whether they're a boy or girl.

moped replied: Obviously I don't have girls but I don't think I would until they were about 10...........I don't really know, but my sister let my neices do it when they were 8-10 I think, cause then they are old enough to take care of them

Kaitlin'smom replied: Nope she can have them done when she is ready.

mckayleesmom replied: We got Mckaylees done last April after she showed interest in her cousin Desi's new pierced ears. She loved them and was really good about them until about 2 months ago...she kept taking them out and playing with them...even the ones with screwed on backs...so I just took them out and decided to get them done another time.

coasterqueen replied: Kylie and Megan do not have pierced ears. They can have them done when they are ready and responsible enough to take care of them on their own.

They do look cute though!

six_kids_at_28 replied:
LOL that happens to me a lot, I'll say "what a cute lil boy" and its a girl...
Wow! Didnt know I would get this many responses from this topic! Keep them coming

My3LilMonkeys replied: I think it's cute on babies as long as they are small and tasteful. A friend of my SIL's had their son's ear pierced at 1 1/2 (I don't particularly care for pierced ears on males at all, but that's another story) and he would wear a long dangly earring in it - so long it was down past his shoulder - I just thought that looked weird.

Our girls will not have their ears pierced until they are old enough to make the decision for themselves and care for them on their own.

Emily2500cfs replied: Imagine my 2 year old with her dead lizard (a gift for me!) and muddy feet having pierced ears. I think it's easier to let the child decide.

TeagansMom609 replied: Nope, Teagans are not pierced. This is a touchy subject for me because I feel that most people just get their infant daughters ears pierced so people dont say, "oh what a cute little boy". You cant just dress them in pink to avoid that question? I just dont see the point in piercing a babies ears. Because it looks cute? Well so do a cute pair of shoes or a cute outfit. JMO.

coasterqueen replied:
Not addressing the ear piercing part, but believe me you can dress a girl in pink with hair bows and people STILL said to me "oh what a cute boy"....with both girls.

MyLuvBugs replied:
AH! Same here!! Cause apparently, boys walk around in little pink and yellow dresses and wear lacy butterfly tops with shorts. I think sometimes that people say what they want. So, if they want a boy, they'll just say "Oh what a cute boy" even if the girl is wearing pink or purple or whatever.

My2Beauties replied:
Yes they do Hanna has really long curly hair, well long for her age and she was in her carseat one day sleeping with a white t-shirt on and some girly pants with her girly socks on and we're going through the drive-thru and both girls (the one in the back lane that takes your money and then the one that hands you your food) were like Oh "HE's" out isn't he?? I said yes SHE is out like a light!!!!!! Brian was like "It's a girl" She has long curly hair, ruffly socks on and pretty pants!!! HELLO!!!! I know some boys have long hair, but hers is like really very long with bangs at that, it's not a boys haircut is what I'm getting to!

ian'smommy replied:
ON teh opposite end Ian was 4 months old wearing a gray shirt and brown overalls. A woman asked what my baby's name was. I said Ian. For the rest of the time she was with us she was calling him Anne... I didn't think there were baby girls out there that dress in gray shirts and brown overalls... Seems it doesn't matter what you dress a child in.