Views on Ear Piercing on Babies
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I was reading something on Facebook about a husband removing his daughter earrings after his wife got them done without him knowing about it as he already said that she's too young she's 2 months old now people are having their opinions on it , I wouldn't do my own children ears because I don't wanna see them in pain and if they want them doing when older that's upto them I had my done when I was 3 years old don't remember anything about it only what my mum told me I didn't have any issues with them and to this day I don't what's your thoughts?
I think until someone is old enough to make their own decision, is disgusting to pierce a babies ears.
I don't think it really bothers the baby much but personally no way wait until they're older maybe like 10-13 so they can make their own choice, little ones don't need jewellery and accessories and are far to young to follow any fashions
I'm very thankful for my mum who did mine herself when I was little. I know there is absolutely no way I would have done it as an teenager/adult because I just hate any pain 
but I am eternally grateful mum did mine because earrings are my favourite piece of jewelry.
I didn't think it was a problem for parents to pierce their children's earrings but then again it's irreversible and what if s/he didn't want body modification.
Nadiaparveen totally agree with you and others on here but there's no way I'd say it was abuse that's just saying my parents abused me when in fact they did what loads of people was doing at that time I'd probably wouldn't have had mine done when I was older
I don’t agree with it at all. Why does a small child need them? I think it’s tacky. I was 17 when I got mine done and only the once. I think it should be the child’s choice when older, not decided for them.
I think that it’s absolutely disgusting!
It’s tacky and chavvy, and only done because the (so called) parent wants it done.
It may be over and done with in seconds, but it’s still inflicting pain on a child. As Jinky67 has said, it is a form of abuse no matter which side of the fence you’re on.
Tattoos have a minimum age limit, and so should piercings!
MelissaLee1 some say because it's a fashion, some say it's because to show there a girl I honestly don't know but I think 2 months old is too young
As Bob Dylan sang The Times They Are A-Changin'
Heres an article about a 10 year old who got tattoed and a tattoo artist who is only 9 years of age
She was two-years-old when she first used a tattoo gun to ink scribbles on her parent's feet and at 9 uses her mothers tattoo studio !!
www.nytimes.com/2022/11/13/nyregion/tattoos-children.html
www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7986627/Meet-youngest-tattoo-artist-world.html
Peersonally I thnk it should be left to the child to choose when their old enough.
As most have said, probably best to wait until the child is old enough to make a proper decision themselves. Babies memories don't form at 2 months so they wouldn't remember any pain.
I know it's not ear piercing but a few years ago I herd that changing a baby's nappies was abuse as the baby had not give consent for it to be done how mad is that
I have three girls and one boy. All grown up now. But I wanted until they were old enough to decide if they wanted it done.
I have never agreed with it. Shouldn't be allowed to happen until the child is old enough to make the decision themselves as to whether or not they want their ears pierced. Babies and toddlers have no say in the matter.
Firstly I think it's wrong that any parent would consider such a thing for a young baby - Well done Dad for removing them . Secondly who was the person that actually pierced this babies ears, surely it wasn't a proper business that would do such a thing, if it was they deserve to be Closed down.
Leannexxx Really that's quite shocking in itself, Morally thou whats the matter with these people doing such a thing to such a young child , I would not have expected a reputable business to consider such a thing though.
I would have removed them too! I don't support this as it does cause pain and doesn't benefit the child in any way.
Why didn't they give them a tattoo at the same time...shame on them..for doing this..
I had mine done at 16. I hated it, so painful and I ended up with an infection. If its done younger its over fast & they won’t remember.
Geekygamergurl ....I had to wait til I was 15,strict Irish Catholic Dad!
I remember seeing a baby in our local supermarket with pierced ears,must have only been a few month old..
My friend's young daughter was stood with me & asked if I would be getting my baby daughter's ears pierced..
Definitely not replied..
Daughter had her ears done when she chose to have them done at 9 years old,let them heal up & NEVER wears earrings!
Personally I think it's OK once the kids is old enough to understand what is happening and if they want them. It is funny how attitudes change, it use to be common to see young children's with pierced ears.
I wasn't allowed my ears done until I was 16 and I have never had them done. My mum wanted me too choose. I'm so glad I was able to make that decision. I'm doing the same for my daughter. Its her body her decision.
My mam wanted to get my sons ear pierced when he was young but i said I would rather he choose to do it himself and he did when he was 10 p years old but now he doesn’t wear a earring anymore.I was four when I asked for my ears to be pierced. I think that two months is far to young
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