Genesia said:

johnart said:

And it took two fuckin tries because first she went straight DOWN with it, not across.

So u tell me was she more evil than me stubborn or the other way around?

Double

Gotta love a spastic piercer.

She wasn't spastic.

johnart said:

Genesia said:

Double

Gotta love a spastic piercer.

She wasn't spastic.

Was her name Mildred (Pierce, get it)?

Genesia said:

johnart said:

She wasn't spastic.

Was her name Mildred (Pierce, get it)?

CarrieMpls said:

If a child is old enough to make an informed decision on their own and responsible enough to manage the after care properly on their own, then I generally don't see a problem. I don't think there's a magic age for that, it really depends on the child. 6 does sound a bit young, though.

I don't like the idea of piercing a child's ears when they are too young to make the decision themselves. It's their body.

I agree.

Most of my girls got had their ears pierced at a very young age. I'm glad I didn't. I was too afraid, although I wanted it for a while. But I have changed my mind since.

johnart said:

Genesia said:

Was her name Mildred (Pierce, get it)?

That's why Lady Gaga is such a freak, she had pierced nipples at 5

girls with pierced ears is realy nice,thats what girls r supposed 2 do!

My daughter has been begging me for at least six years to get her ears pierced. I finally gave in about a month ago, she's almost 16.

Every time I asked her why she needed her ears pierced, she couldn't give me a good reason, so I kept saying no. I thought she was too young.

Lisa10 said:

It surprises me that people have their babies ears pierced. Absolutely no offence intended to anyone...It just seems a little shocking to me.

My mother got my ears pierced when I was a baby, and my father was PISSED! He was slightly happy I think that they got infected and had to be taken out.

When I was 14 though, I gave them another try with safety pins, and oddly enough, no infection.

Piercing a baby girl's ears is a cultural thing. My daughter is 11 and recently got her SECOND set of holes.

It's less painful than a boy's circumcision and more of a social norm.

Now when you talk of more damaging customs, such as female circumcisions, tattoos, teeth filing or lip/nose piercings...then we have fodder for discussion on hurtful cultural traditions.

Do you really consider a nose piercing to be a "hurtful cultural tradition" comparable to those other irreversible things?

My Mom had my ears pierced at the pediatricians office ( I guess that's how they did it in the old days) when I was 3 months!

PaisleyPark5083 said:

My Mom had my ears pierced at the pediatricians office ( I guess that's how they did it in the old days) when I was 3 months!

I had no idea a pediatrician would pierce a babies ears, my 9 month old niece just had hers done

CarrieMpls said:

I don't like the idea of piercing a child's ears when they are too young to make the decision themselves. It's their body.

At the risk of sounding insensitive and uncaring to the rights of a child...nothing is really theirs till they start paying for it. If a child that I pay for is going to be seen with me in public they're gonna be well accessorized.

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2freaky4church1 said:

African American kids tend to get their ears pierced at early ages. Don't know if that's cultural or not. White folks are a wee bit protective of their little terrors..lol

Not at all. I see white babies with pierced ears all the time. Always makes me shudder.

But I think once a kid is old enough to ask and understands fully how it is done, they are old enough.

JustErin said:

2freaky4church1 said:

African American kids tend to get their ears pierced at early ages. Don't know if that's cultural or not. White folks are a wee bit protective of their little terrors..lol

Not at all. I see white babies with pierced ears all the time. Always makes me shudder.

But I think once a kid is old enough to ask and understands fully how it is done, they are old enough.

yeah lots of babies have them. of all colors

I don't think it's cruel, but I do think it's unnecessary and for the parents, not the child

NDRU said:

JustErin said:

Not at all. I see white babies with pierced ears all the time. Always makes me shudder.

But I think once a kid is old enough to ask and understands fully how it is done, they are old enough.

yeah lots of babies have them. of all colors

I don't think it's cruel, but I do think it's unnecessary and for the parents, not the child

Especially those whorey Eye-talian ones.

For me it would be necessary as a parent, because until they're old enough to do stuff around the house, babies are really just like purses that cry, pee and shit.

johnart said:

NDRU said:

yeah lots of babies have them. of all colors

I don't think it's cruel, but I do think it's unnecessary and for the parents, not the child

Especially those whorey Eye-talian ones.

For me it would be necessary as a parent, because until they're old enough to do stuff around the house, babies are really just like purses that cry, pee and shit.

NDRU said:

johnart said:

Especially those whorey Eye-talian ones.

For me it would be necessary as a parent, because until they're old enough to do stuff around the house, babies are really just like purses that cry, pee and shit.

I think that is just why parents do it, they just don't admit it. Like I say, not cruel IMO, it just proves you're accessorizing yourself as much as your baby.

This is why I would do it and I'm not even joking. I totally admit to it. Until that kid is old enough to pick their own stuff and turn their nose up or rebel at what I want to put on them they're totally my dolly to dress up and make cute.

It's earrings, not a lip plate for god's sake...a tiny little hole nothing irreversible.

I got my ears pierced when I was 4. Then I took them out and they healed up. Then I tried again at 12 and I've had them ever since.

It's not that big a deal. I come from a culture where girls with pierced ears is acceptable at any age. Pierced-anything else on the other hand.... My dad said he'd get his nipple pierced before I do anything like that. And all I wanted was a nose stud.

i think lill girls with pierced ears r cute.... my kids got theirs at 2... so they forget the pain.... they didnt even cry

what i dont like is when young boys have earrings.... i just don't like that look.

boys under 12 should not have earings...... just my opinion!

johnart said:

NDRU said:

I think that is just why parents do it, they just don't admit it. Like I say, not cruel IMO, it just proves you're accessorizing yourself as much as your baby.

This is why I would do it and I'm not even joking. I totally admit to it. Until that kid is old enough to pick their own stuff and turn their nose up or rebel at what I want to put on them they're totally my dolly to dress up and make cute.

It's earrings, not a lip plate for god's sake...a tiny little hole nothing irreversible.

Lol, no more damaging than the Nehru jackets my brother & his cousins were photographed in as babies

physco185 said:

i think lill girls with pierced ears r cute.... my kids got theirs at 2... so they forget the pain.... they didnt even cry

what i dont like is when young boys have earrings.... i just don't like that look.

boys under 12 should not have earings...... just my opinion!

I will agree with you on that because I think at that age there's very few things (other than possibly clothing and sometimes hair style) that you can tell the sex of a child from. I don't wanna have to guess or god-forbid insult someone by complimenting their darling girl when it's a lil' dude.

NDRU said:

johnart said:

This is why I would do it and I'm not even joking. I totally admit to it. Until that kid is old enough to pick their own stuff and turn their nose up or rebel at what I want to put on them they're totally my dolly to dress up and make cute.

It's earrings, not a lip plate for god's sake...a tiny little hole nothing irreversible.

Lol, no more damaging than the Nehru jackets my brother & his cousins were photographed in as babies

I'm sayin'

johnart said:

physco185 said:

i think lill girls with pierced ears r cute.... my kids got theirs at 2... so they forget the pain.... they didnt even cry

what i dont like is when young boys have earrings.... i just don't like that look.

boys under 12 should not have earings...... just my opinion!

I will agree with you on that because I think at that age there's very few things (other than possibly clothing and sometimes hair style) that you can tell the sex of a child from. I don't wanna have to guess or god-forbid insult someone by complimenting their darling girl when it's a lil' dude.

and u know it's always me that says cute baby girl about the boys..... well some do look girly

but also when parents think it's cool and get their 3 year old sons ears pierced.... that's just bullshit!!! and yes i have seen it on lill boys.... 2 young to say no thanks!!!!!!

physco185 said:

johnart said:

I will agree with you on that because I think at that age there's very few things (other than possibly clothing and sometimes hair style) that you can tell the sex of a child from. I don't wanna have to guess or god-forbid insult someone by complimenting their darling girl when it's a lil' dude.

and u know it's always me that says cute baby girl about the boys..... well some do look girly

but also when parents think it's cool and get their 3 year old sons ears pierced.... that's just bullshit!!! and yes i have seen it on lill boys.... 2 young to say no thanks!!!!!!

Well the little girls are too young to say "no thanks" too so that's not the reason for me. It's just a social inconvenience for me and just not my taste. Too often, is an earring on a too-young boy accompanied by long hair (which further blurs the line)...or worse yet...a douchy mullet.

johnart said:

physco185 said:

and u know it's always me that says cute baby girl about the boys..... well some do look girly

but also when parents think it's cool and get their 3 year old sons ears pierced.... that's just bullshit!!! and yes i have seen it on lill boys.... 2 young to say no thanks!!!!!!

Well the little girls are too young to say "no thanks" too so that's not the reason for me. It's just a social inconvenience for me and just not my taste. Too often, is an earring on a too-young boy accompanied by long hair (which further blurs the line)...or worse yet...a douchy mullet.

that is exactly what i am talking about!!!!!

and also that rats tail

double check with her pediatrician...some m.d.'s prefer to wait until 8, something to do with the cartilage in the ear...

at 6yrs old i don't see a problem, if she's asking to get it done.. it's not like she'll be wearing gypsy creole chav rings?

i think i was 6 when i had mine done & then in the 80's i had several piercings in both ears & was piercing friends ears in the school loos in return 4 cigs

i don't agree with babies or very small kids getting it done, it's obscene plus they look fucking ridiculous

johnart said:

NDRU said:

My grandma (god bless her, she is not doing well right now) told my mother when she got her ears pierced in 1980 or so that "only Italians" get their ears pierced

WTF does that even mean (other than that my grandma is just a little bit prejudiced)?

It's totally true. Italians and whores.

johnart...you funny bitch!