Piercing baby ears/circumcision

[Chelsey]

A friend and I got into an argument regarding ear piercings in babies. Everybody says it's easier on them, but they aren't able to make the decision for themselves at ~4 months of age. So the question is, would you pierce your daughter's ears at a young age?

EDIT: Young = less than 3 years old

In response to EGGO's statement about circumcision I am going to add a poll question.

 

[kyparrish]

no way

 

[So]

nope

 

[Lola]

i wouldnt just because i would make it their choice.

i remember i was about 7 when my mom let me get mine pierced and i cried so hard when they did it!
i guess i kind of wished i got it done when i do not remember it, but i think it is kind of cruel in a way.

 

[mattocs]

that is just dumb. When they are like 10 or 11 and want to, thats fine...but anything less is stupid.

 

[lokiju]

Fvck no.

 

[radioouman]

They can't take care of them when they are younger....
No, I Wouldn't do it.

 

[Cheezeit]

no

 

[effee]

no, and it doesnt hurt that much even when your older

 

[EGGO]

This makes me put circumcision in the argument now. Clearly people do it to babies, but can it be seen the same as piercing?

 

[mzkhadir]

Originally posted by: EGGO
This makes me put circumcision in the argument now. Clearly people do it to babies, but can it be seen the same as piercing?

it is. It was done to me when I was a baby.

 

[biostud]

no specially not since it increases the chances of infection

 

[akubi]

NO. why?

 

[MX2]

No way, no how. My daughter can decide for herself if thats what she wants.

 

[danklumpp]

I don't find piercing appealing anyway.

 

[FoBoT]

i am opposed to that

the person needs to decide on their own AFTER they are at an age to make such a decision with clarity

hi hedgehog girl <waves>

 

[JulesMaximus]

Your poll needs a "HELL FVCKING NO!!!" option.

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: Chelsey
A friend and I got into an argument regarding ear piercings in babies. Everybody says it's easier on them, but they aren't able to make the decision for themselves at ~4 months of age. So the question is, would you pierce your daughter's ears at a young age?

I don't/won't do cosmetic modifications to my children without their explicit consent. Babies can't consent, so it won't be done.

 

[eakers]

absolutely not!

its pretty horrifying to watch someone pierce the ears of a sleeping baby they scream so much.

 

[Armitage]

My ex got our daughters ears pierced when she was about 6 weeks old. Apparently in some cultures it's not uncommon to do it at birth, but they wouldn't do it before 6 weeks here.

She never asked me about it either - just went and did it. I was pissed - she was a very difficult baby to begin with and this was just more pain & trouble. And I don't think it's appropriate at that age anyway.

 

[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: EGGO
This makes me put circumcision in the argument now. Clearly people do it to babies, but can it be seen the same as piercing?

I look at it the same way, although circumcision is clearly worse and far more permanent.

 

[GasX]

Is 18 young?

 

[Dacalo]

Hell no. I would leave that decision up to my daughter.

 

[webcammie]

in some culture, it is the norm to get your child's ears pierced at a young age -- more like 1 or 2 years old. My sister got hers pierced when she was 3 and I got mine when I was 5. if I have a child, I won't really care to pierce her ears as it is not a priority but it is not that bad and I think it is easy to maintain as a child than as an adult because my holes got closed so many times and every time I pierce them again, it hurts even more!

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Your poll needs a "HELL FVCKING NO!!!" option.

Agreed. This should never happen.