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At what age should I priece my daughters ears. She is 5 months now and will be 6 mouths the 21st. I have heard that if you do it early it won't be so hard on them. So ca i have some thoughts please

 

[Jillian1527]

I did my oldest when she was ready and asking. about age 2 and a half. she did great with them. I did my youngest at 1 and a half when she asked. she was to young and lost one and refused to let me put it back in. so they healed up and we did it again at age 3.. she did great at that age too.

I guess it would depend on how agressive your going to be with her if you wait.
If I had it to do again I would of done it young.. like 6 weeks to 9 months. or else waited until they were 3. that way they know and want it...
just my oppinion

 

[Mayzoo]

I am allergic to metals (gold included), and alchohol. I developed blisters, which became infected, on the front and back of both ears. Just be aware of the signs of allergies. I cannot pierce my daughter's ears, since she already is showing metal allergies from her onesis' snaps. I am not upset about the piercing (since her ears werent going to be done until 16-18 yrs anyway) just saddened that she got my metal allergy. Then I get gladdened all over again as I gaze at her......Children are such great miricles and blessing .

 

[selune]

My girls are waiting until they are teens. I saw a girl when I was babysitting who fidgeted with her earrings so much as a toddler that she tore up her ear. Not a pretty sight. I personally don't think that they need them this young. Just my opinion.

 

[Reformationist]

At what age should I priece my daughters ears. She is 5 months now and will be 6 mouths the 21st. I have heard that if you do it early it won't be so hard on them. So ca i have some thoughts please

I got my daughter's ears pierced when she was two months old. She didn't even cry when it happened. I imagine that if you'd like to have her ears pierced you shouldn't wait until they get to the age where a fear of needles is going to be an issue, as it is when they get a bit older.

God bless

 

[Reformationist]

I am allergic to metals (gold included), and alchohol. I developed blisters, which became infected, on the front and back of both ears.

Are you sure it's gold you're allergic to or rather is it the metals that are often mixed with gold in most jewelry? 24KT gold is completely gold. The drawback to solid gold (24KT) is that it is extremely soft and gets scratched very easily. When you see 18KT gold it means there are 18 parts gold and 6 parts other metal. 14KT gold is 14 parts gold, 10 parts other metal. Etc, etc. The reason I ask is because I used to sell jewelry and this was a common concern with many people. The thing to take note of, and this is what I informed all my prospective customers of, is that gold (AU) is NOT a reactive metal so the majority of time when people say they are allergic to gold what they are really allergic to is the other metals mixed in with gold to give it strength.

Just asking out of curiosity. I don't mean to question your allergy.

God bless

 

[IslandBreeze]

I had mine done when I was 4 years old. I've never had a problem with them.

 

[lucypevensie]

My daughter is 6 and does not have pierced ears yet. She can have it done when and if she wants to, and when she is old enough to understand the importance of caring for holes in her ears.

I guess I'm old-fashioned. Babies don't care about earrings. The ones I've seen in the mall getting pierced are screaming their heads off. Makes me feel bad for them. Why so young?

 

[Sascha Fitzpatrick]

I wasn't allowed to until I was 13, until my cousin got engaged and asked my mum if I could have my ears done as I was her junior bm and the present was going to be earrings to wear on the day - so I was 12.5

It all depends on you - my best friend at school was never allowed to (her dad was 'God didn't make you with holes in your ear, so I won't have you do it) - she complained for about 4 years (to us, not her parents), but now doesn't care less, and won't bother...

My cousin had his daughter's ears pierced at 10 weeks, and she was fine.

All depends on your own leanings... just make sure you dip a cotton bud with metho and clean around the hole each day, turning the stud slowly each day - prevents sticking and infections, and makes it easier to take out after the 6 week period...

Sasch

 

[Bible Addict]

MY gf's mom made her wait 'til she was 14... if I told her about this, she'd prbably wish her mom was more like some of you...

 

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My sister's grand daughter was 6 months when they had her's done and has never had a problem. She said she only cried for a sec then thought nothing else about it. The reason I want to do it early is because I'm tried of people asking if my daught is a boy or a girl. LIKE DUH~~ She's wearing all pink and has a pink head bow on. Plus I think it would be cute too, but there is always that not sure feeling. She has no hair hardly, so maybe by the earrings, people will get that she is a girl. I'm not sure what I want to do yet.

 

[Sascha Fitzpatrick]

Trust me - earrings won't stop it either - if they're that stupid that they can't tell by the fact she's wearing pink, has a dress on, and bows, then they're not EVER gonna figure it out.

Personally, their wondering wouldn't bother me - if they can't work it out by the way she's dressed, then they're just too dumb in my opinion, and I won't pander any more to their inability to work it out.

If that was the only reason to do it - don't. If you have other reason, by all means, go ahead!

Remember though, even though they don't remember the pain, the younger a child is, the more risk they have of infection, considering that their immune system wouldn't be as strong as someone around 8 or so. That was part of my mother's reasoning to wait until she did. I got mine at 12.5 as I said, and the pain lasted about 3 minutes, if that. I just remember them feeling really heavy after that, and just it hurting cos I was silly, didn't do the metho trick, and got my ears infected.

Just a couple of thoughts. I would personally wait til she was about 7, just to insure her immune system was a bit stronger.

Sasch

 

[HeatherJay]

My little girls don't have their ears pierced yet. I couldn't bear the thought of making them cry as tiny babies based solely on reasons of my own vanity. If they ask me if they could do it now, though, I'd let them. I was 20 before I got my own ears pierced...and then I only did it because some silly boy I liked dared me to, lol. My mom would have allowed me to do it when I was younger...I just never had the desire. Even now that I have them pierced I only wear earrings because my hubby likes to buy them, and only on special occasions.

My best friend had her daughter's done when she was about 6 months old. She (the baby) was fine with it. She's almost 2 now, but like someone else pointed out, she tends to play with them and pull on them...it's become a habit and she does it when she's tired or bored. Potentially she could hurt her ears, but I'm sure not every little girl would develop this habit.

I was always afraid that a little one would swallow an earring or something, but I'm somewhat over-protective.

 

[Mayzoo]

Reformationist:

Yup, gold allergy too. I have a great, sentimental pair of 24k gold earings that also caused blisters...but hey, they look good in the box too. Tried several gold/metal ratios and all caused local blisters. I can't wear a necklace for more than 2 hours without a lovely ring around the neck rash. Tried golds, silvers, sterling silver, white gold and "costume" jewelry, each caused a rash, but not all identical . I can't have change (coins) in my pants pocket for more than 4 hours, keys in my pants pocket for more than 3-4 hours, pants that have buttons or snaps, or a belt buckle (without a tucked in shirt) causes a rash in 30 minutes or less, and watches with metal backs or clasps cause a rash in 30 min or less. I can were my 14K wedding ring now, because it caused a rash for so long, and so severe that my ring finger finally scarred over (which is fine with me ). Other than my wedding ring, I decided jewelry just is not for me.

My daughter shows signs of allergy from copper and steel snaps so far. I did not develop my allergy till the age of 17, she showed signs as early as 12 months....maybe she will "outgrow" it .

 

[Lena75]

My daughter has not asked to get her ears done yet. I'd prefer to wait til the teens.

 

[bliz]

The reason I want to do it early is because I'm tried of people asking if my daught is a boy or a girl. LIKE DUH~~ She's wearing all pink and has a pink head bow on.

If people aren't picking up on the pink clue, or the bow on her head, earrings will not help! I had some bib overall outfits that I wore on both my boys and my girl. When my sons wore them, they thought they were girls. When my duaghter wore them, they thought she was a boy!!

I wanted until my daughter wanted them. That way, she was committed to the ear care that was necesssary, and she thought it was her idea, which was a nice gift to give her.

 

[tnpebbles]

If people aren't picking up on the pink clue, or the bow on her head, earrings will not help! I had some bib overall outfits that I wore on both my boys and my girl. When my sons wore them, they thought they were girls. When my duaghter wore them, they thought she was a boy!!

I wanted until my daughter wanted them. That way, she was committed to the ear care that was necesssary, and she thought it was her idea, which was a nice gift to give her.

That is true, My daughters don't have their ears pierced, and my 7 month old (who is very feminine looking) gets called a boy....

I am going to wait until they want holes in their ears. I got mine done when I was 5 and my second holes when I was 21 (on a dare) I never wear earrings now! lol

 

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here she is, ain't she cute. This was a month and a half ago

 

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this was 2 months ago. I'll post others when i get to my mom's she has them all downloaded.

 

[tnpebbles]

Cutie pie!!!