Today I was in a ware-house type store. As I was leaving I saw a young family, father, mother and little boy, probably 3 or 4. The little boy had his ear pierced. My immediate reaction was "WTF??? WHO would do this to their little boy before he even had a chance to decide if he wanted his ear pierced."
I am a hypocrite.
I have a 2.5 year old daughter. My husband and I got her ears pierced at 3 months. I did it because in all honesty, I wanted her ears pierced. Now I do realize that the majority of young girls decide to get their ears pierced and in the US it's a cultural norm to do so eventually; however, what if for some reason she doesn't want such a thing when she is older? And who am I to make that decision for her? (well, truth be told I am her mother and she's going to blame me for a whole lot of things so at least this one I am the cause of LOL).
Add to that the absolute fact that if my 6-almost 7 year old son were to ask for his ear to be pierced, my answer would be an unequivocal no. No way, no how, not until he is older. I am not against piercings. I personally LIKE piercings, ears, nose, labrete, I like both ears pierced on a man (my husband has NO piercing) but there is no way in hell that my son will have it done before he's old enough to realize the decision he's making.
Ultimately, my daughter, she loves her earrings. For that I am grateful and I hope that she will continue to love them. My son, I am sure he will survive the "mean mom" that I am....of course he doesn't want ears pierced at this point since he believes that it is girly to have your ears pierced.
Oh well.....what can I do? :-)
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I've found that the 'whens' of ear piercing is mostly a culture thing. For example in the eastern cultures as well as in Latin America...no two thoughts about whether to pierce the babies. Like just came out of the womb at two days.......I can't think of why apart from the fact that infant mortality rates where higher "back then" and so you celebrated life in the way of (physical) adornments right away?? And even today, people from said countries or were raised in the ways of the culture will pierce their babies without a second thought. Like me. We pierced both daughters as soon as the pediatrician said it was safe to do so. Do i beat myself over it? Admittedly, only when others have questioned my actions. Usually by those same people who've given their sons circumcisions...........so you know what i say?? Whhaaaaatevah!!
btw, this is your sister LL cool....
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