Boys and pierced ears [open]

[Linnis]

My DH is against piercings and tattoos of any kind. I won't mind if they want to dye their hair odd colors or have a mohawk.

 

[Addicted2~Jesus]

Wow... just wow. I'm sure glad our Heavenly Father's acceptance of us into His house isn't contingent on something as trivial as piercings, tattoos and hair dye.

I'm not to sure that the OP'ers idea was to debate wether MY opinion feel into your nice lil box of thins. My opinion is as such, there's nuthin right nor wrong wit it. I also never mentioned, claimed er other wise that to do such a thin would damn one to hell............

As a side note, it's a bit of an inside joke wit my brother, we come from the country as it were, an when this boy got older he was diein to break out er what have you, he an my folks had a fallin out an he moved out, next time I saw em, he was bald cept a blue goat tee, dozen rings an tattos on em an this funky lookin gal on his arm. So I was makin a joke bout it, not so much sayin if'n a feller gits a ring in his ear er the like it means he's damned to hell as well.

For me, in my house, my sons will not be allowed to wear such a thin so long as they are in my house, if'n they wanna do it, that's fine, it's thier bodies, I won't be in favor of it, but they can do what they wish out from under my roof. Simple as that.

 

[jgonz]

One of my boys picked at DH & I from the time he was 5 yrs old on, that he wanted his ear pierced. It was interesting, because when he was born, I even told one of my friends that I thought he'd look good with a pierced ear... Anyway, DH & I decided to make him wait to see if he was serious. Every birthday & holiday he brought it up... for 3 years. So when he turned 8, we let him get his ear pierced. It looked good! A couple of years later he wanted a second piercing in the same ear, and he had the money, so we let him. Now he has 2 in each ear and they really do look good on him.

I agree with the poster who said it's a non-issue in our house. Ear piercing is Such a small issue compared to the more weighty matters...

 

[Primrose]

I'm not to sure that the OP'ers idea was to debate wether MY opinion feel into your nice lil box of thins. My opinion is as such, there's nuthin right nor wrong wit it. I also never mentioned, claimed er other wise that to do such a thin would damn one to hell............

As a side note, it's a bit of an inside joke wit my brother, we come from the country as it were, an when this boy got older he was diein to break out er what have you, he an my folks had a fallin out an he moved out, next time I saw em, he was bald cept a blue goat tee, dozen rings an tattos on em an this funky lookin gal on his arm. So I was makin a joke bout it, not so much sayin if'n a feller gits a ring in his ear er the like it means he's damned to hell as well.

For me, in my house, my sons will not be allowed to wear such a thin so long as they are in my house, if'n they wanna do it, that's fine, it's thier bodies, I won't be in favor of it, but they can do what they wish out from under my roof. Simple as that.

Well I never said any of all of that. Just saying that IMO you are an awfully harsh dad on this issue. You do what you want in your house and that's fine. However yes in most issues yes there is a right or wrong, the world is not as gray as we'd like it to be. On this one your wrong, but then it's your prerogative. BTW I'm not starting debates just commenting on your response.

 

[thatgirliknew]

Some mentioned it in the other thread but now I'm really curious .

Would you allow your son to get his ears pierced if he asked? At what age? Or is this a absolute nope, not gonna happen kind of thing?

grrr . . . I really meant to make this [open]!

I would not let my son get his ears pierced (ever) and I would also not let my daughter get her ears pierced.

 

[Addicted2~Jesus]

Well I never said any of all of that. Just saying that IMO you are an awfully harsh dad on this issue. You do what you want in your house and that's fine. However yes in most issues yes there is a right or wrong, the world is not as gray as we'd like it to be. On this one your wrong, but then it's your prerogative. BTW I'm not starting debates just commenting on your response.

How interestin... so because I say in my house my sons aren't allowed to have pierceins an the like that my opoinion is wrong? An that it's jes harsh, says... um... you? LOL You'll forgive me if I don't give a rats [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] what you think on the matter. I'll also not let any of my sons go out er be alone wit girls, reckon I'm bein to harsh an keepin em from expressin emsef.... they cain't have long hair, an come sunday meetin thier finger nails oughta be clean.

Where is this wrong agin?

I dislike folks who believe in grey areas mysef, cause so far as I am concerned grey areas are responsible for a mulitude of troubles in this world, oh jes a lil of this er that cain't hurt, next thin ya know ya done jumped in wit both feet. Your welcome to your opinion, your even welcome to think I'm wrong, I've grown used to that sorta non-sense. My kids will look like someone that requires respect, not sumthin that crawled out from under a rock. I believe it's literal crap that folks use thier bodies as this show of freedom er free speech, I agree wit what I heard here a while back, if'n God wanted my boys to have piercins He'd have brought em into this world like that. My boys aren't slaves to anyone, so there is no need to bore a hole into their ear an shove a ring through it.

But agin, that's jes my .. oh uh.. wrong.. opinion

 

[Primrose]

How interestin... so because I say in my house my sons aren't allowed to have pierceins an the like that my opoinion is wrong? An that it's jes harsh, says... um... you? LOL You'll forgive me if I don't give a rats [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] what you think on the matter. I'll also not let any of my sons go out er be alone wit girls, reckon I'm bein to harsh an keepin em from expressin emsef.... they cain't have long hair, an come sunday meetin thier finger nails oughta be clean.

Where is this wrong agin?

I dislike folks who believe in grey areas mysef, cause so far as I am concerned grey areas are responsible for a mulitude of troubles in this world, oh jes a lil of this er that cain't hurt, next thin ya know ya done jumped in wit both feet. Your welcome to your opinion, your even welcome to think I'm wrong, I've grown used to that sorta non-sense. My kids will look like someone that requires respect, not sumthin that crawled out from under a rock. I believe it's literal crap that folks use thier bodies as this show of freedom er free speech, I agree wit what I heard here a while back, if'n God wanted my boys to have piercins He'd have brought em into this world like that. My boys aren't slaves to anyone, so there is no need to bore a hole into their ear an shove a ring through it.

But agin, that's jes my .. oh uh.. wrong.. opinion

Un yeah, well like I said that's your prerogative, and you do what you want in your house.

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

I would not let my son get his ears pierced (ever) and I would also not let my daughter get her ears pierced.

Do you have reasons to back up why you would not allow it???

 

[thatgirliknew]

Do you have reasons to back up why you would not allow it???

http://www.libertygospeltracts.com/biblecrs/cappear/cappear3.htm

 

[Sign Of The Fish Burger]

I'm short on time, so simply put:

"Where did man ever get the idea to pierce their ears?

They did not get that idea from the Bible.
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Hope you don't drive a car.... or wipe your bum

 

[Addicted2~Jesus]

I think that was uncalled for personnaly Mrs. Bruger.

The idea even is biblical, in the old testiment, a slave that worked for seven years for a person, if at the end of that time the slave decided to stay wit their master the master would bore a whole in the ear an place a gold ring to signify that the slave chose to stay wit his master. My bibles in the truck right now so's I cain't give the exact scripture bout it, but that's where one of the ideas comes from. Regardless, none of my sons will be slaves to anyone therefore I see no point in them gittin thier ears er anythin else bored through. If'n they wanna do it outside of my house, then they'd be their own man an could do as they chose to do.

 

[HeKnowsMyName]

grrr . . . I really meant to make this [open]!

Done.

 

[Leanna]

If I had a son, this would probably fall under the "pick your battles" chapter....

For me personally, it's not that big a deal so if he really wanted an earring, then I'd let him get one.

Bigger things in life to put my foot down about than this, IMHO.

I agree.

But it would also depend on the age.... I'm not sure *what* age, but both my girls and my boys will have to wait to get their ears pierced. I'm not a piercing the toddler sort.

 

[Linnis]

I thought for sure I replied to this already. My husband wouldn't stand for any piercing or tattoos. So I wouldn't go against him on the issue as he feels strongly about it.

 

[PilgrimChild]

I thought for sure I replied to this already. My husband wouldn't stand for any piercing or tattoos. So I wouldn't go against him on the issue as he feels strongly about it.

You know, I've never actually talked in depth about our daughter's ears being pierced with my hubby before. Our daughter's not even two yet, and it was agreed instantly that we wouldn't pierce her ears as a baby. I never would've agreed to it had he wanted to (he didn't, thank goodness). Why should it be done? I don't get it. It only came up because a friend pierced her baby's ears. If she asks when she's older, then we'll reconsider then.

Anyway, just wanted to say hi and add that I'm a Trekkie as well! What's your fave series? Btw, I don't know how to PM someone unless they PM me first. Sorry. I'll figure it out one day.

 

[lucypevensie]

I don't care for the pierced ear thing on boys, and my husband probably feels a lot like A2J feels on this issue. Come to think of it, our son probably would agree a bit with A2J! He's absolutely not the piercing type, and I highly doubt it will even be an issue in our family. Plus, it's not allowed at his school.

 

[ChrisCountryGirl]

I'd wait until I think he was mature and responsible enough to have that privilege of getting a pierced ear.

 

[Linnis]

You know, I've never actually talked in depth about our daughter's ears being pierced with my hubby before. Our daughter's not even two yet, and it was agreed instantly that we wouldn't pierce her ears as a baby. I never would've agreed to it had he wanted to (he didn't, thank goodness). Why should it be done? I don't get it. It only came up because a friend pierced her baby's ears. If she asks when she's older, then we'll reconsider then.

Anyway, just wanted to say hi and add that I'm a Trekkie as well! What's your fave series? Btw, I don't know how to PM someone unless they PM me first. Sorry. I'll figure it out one day.

Hiya, fellow Trekkie.

My husband is against permanent body modification on boys or girls but when they are grown and living on their own, they can make their own choices.

 

[TwinCrier]

My step-son had his ear pierced by his mother at a young age, which my DH opposed, but I figure that's his fault for making a child with someone so immature. I personally see it as a hazzard in a small child. I feel bad for the girls (and boys) who get their earring snagged on their hair, hat or sleeve and give it a yank. OUCH!

 

[icbeckyc]

I would have to say it would be hard to say no since my dh still has the hole from his earrings. He quit wearing them after he got a real job. It was a huge problem for my mom. We got in a fight because she didn't want him to wear them at the wedding. He told me to quit fighting over it and he took them out.