What is the right age for ear piercings?

[RebeccaG]

I would wait until she is old enough to look after them herself. 10+

I also agree that babies are gorgeous as they are!

I had mine done for my 13th birthday and I remember it so well as a great day out with my mum.

 

[lewood88]

i was 4 months olf when i had mine done, im leaving my daughter to decide for her self if she wants them done

 

[mummy2be...]

I had mine done when I was 9 and that's early enough for me.

I personally don't like to see babies with ear piercings as they Arnt the ones making the decision and they are not gaining from it.

 

[letia659]

Not sure when I'll let Sophie get hers done but it will be when she's much older!

 

[yazzy]

My ears were pierced when I was 12 months, have to say I will probably do the same with my daughter as I remember nothing of it and to this day I don't have to worry if I don't wear earings for ages as the holes have never closed over.

 

[Lil_Pixie]

I had mine pierced when I was about 9 months and as soon as I was old enough for an opinion I took am out. To this day I still hate earrings so given the choice is never have got them done.

Like most people I think when they're big enough to take care of them x

 

[Kassy]

I agree with some of the ladies on here saying when the child is old enough to ask. I personally find piercing babies ears is a tad bit barbaric, they're only babies for goodness sake and they don't NEED it.​

 

[LittleBoo]

When they're old enough to understand the implications, clean and care for them properly and request them. I'm a firm believer in leaving these decisions to the person in question, I wouldn't pierce an adult without consent, why a baby?

 

[Meredith2010]

Oooh, this is the first time I've commented on this topic since having a daughter of my own!

My thoughts haven't changed though - definitely wouldn't get it done unless she asked for it herself, and even then wouldn't allow it before 11 or 12. If she wants them doing then she can have them when she goes to secondary school (so 11).

 

[CheshirePanda]

i would wait until she is old enough to ask, ask repeatedly and to understand what she's asking for. Perhaps 10 years?

 

[admiral765]

Oooo interesting to hear the opinions of those that had it done at a young age.
If my little girl wants earrings I will let her have them done on her 13th Birthday and make it a special day for her as others have said. My mum wouldn't let my sisters and I until 13 and I really appreciate that now. We all got them done together and then went to pick earrings and then went out for dinner, such a fond memory! Xx

 

[JessPape]

We may get hers done in a month.. (3 months). It isn't fully decided on yet. I got mine done at 3 months, maybe wear earings now 1-2 a year, most people dot even know i have my ears pierced. I don't know a sinlge woman that has said i wish my mom never got my ears pierced when I was a baby. know saying that im sure people online say it, but they may allso say it to fit in with the ones saying 'let her decided'. But im sure my daughters will be done between 3months to a year and not with a gun yuck!

 

[Courtcourt]

Im going to wait until she asks so I can use it as a reward for something REALLY good! Although, that is the only reason! I had mine done as a baby and do not remember any of that. My other piercings, I remember them hurting. Personally I think you should do it whenever you feel comfortable about it and not worry about what other people think. It's your baby, it's not a big deal and people that get so upset about other people's baby's ears make me LOL. Imagine them sitting there with a big stick up their butt, because that's what I envision!

If you are willing to take good care of the piercing, go to a piercing pediatrician or reputable place with a needle, then go for it. I do think you risk her ears growing differently at a very young age though.

 

[raychmumtobe]

Im with Littleboo on this one.
When she can ask for it, is aware that it will hurt and that it will take alot of care on her part (of course ill make sure she cares for them too, but just want to make sure she does herself too) then we will let her have them pierced.

 

[Amyface]

Surely babies would pull the earrings out? The force Myles can sometimes pull with on his ears when he's teething, I'd hate to think a LO could be doing that and pull their earrings out. If they did then come out, and luckily didn't rip their ear, the parts could be choking hazards. I'm always knocking my earrings out just when I'm taking a top off, combing my hair etc. so surely a baby could do that just as easily whilst playing and you wouldn't notice until it was stuck in her throat?

 

[XJessicaX]

When they can consent for the procedure to be done.

 

[Cinnamon Girl]

I personally think it looks ugly for a baby or toddler to sport ear rings
Saying that though it is very common in my country to have ears done young 'so u can tell the sex of the baby' which is just silly

 

[Celesse]

When she can hold a reasonable argument/discussion on why she should get them done and convince me she is mature enough.

 

[mrs_park]

I don't have a daughter but if/when I do, I will wait until she can ask.

I struggle enough with immisations which I do for his own good. I could not bare to make my baby cry for something like an ear piecing. Just my opinion though

 

[1948LC]

I was 5 when I had mine done, well actually only had one ear done as they did them seperately!!! My Mum said I only had them done because we were staying with family in Ireland aand it's tradition there. My eldest has asked for her's done and I would have let her get them done at around 7 but her Dad wont let her yet! x