Young children getting ears pierced

aoibhebree

I was in Claire's Accessories today. There was a little girl, aged 2-3, literally being held down by two women (possibly her mother and aunt?) to get her ears pierced. The poor thing was screaming hysterically, absolutely bawling, it was awful. I had to leave.

Surely there must be some kind of law about what age kids can get piercings? And do you think it's morally wrong that shops would do it for kids that small? Don't even get me started on the idiot parents :mad:

What do ye think??

bnagrrl

aoibhebree wrote: »

I was in Claire's Accessories today. There was a little girl, aged 2-3, literally being held down by two women (possibly her mother and aunt?) to get her ears pierced. The poor thing was screaming hysterically, absolutely bawling, it was awful. I had to leave.

Surely there must be some kind of law about what age kids can get piercings? And do you think it's morally wrong that shops would do it for kids that small? Don't even get me started on the idiot parents :mad:

What do ye think??

Totally agree. I've seen babies that are only a few months old with pierced ears. I think the child should be left to an age when they can decide for themselves if they want to be pierced rather than their parents forcing it on them. The shops that pierce these tiny children should change their policy.

x in the city

parents must be knackers tbh

aoibhebree

x in the city wrote: »

parents must be knackers tbh

You know something though, they didn't look it! I didn't see much of them, but the adults and the child looked very well dressed and not at all knackery. And also both women were maybe mid-thirties, not immature teenagers.

taram

I work near a Claires Accessories and always see tiny kids getting pierced, rarely knackery types, always a bawling child.

SarcasticFairy

I don't think it's right at all. They're children, they don't need holes in their ears. They aren't really aware of appearances, and especially at 2-3, don't really care. I think they should be left until they can decie if they want their ears pierced. For years I hated the thoughts of having my ears pierced and I was 15 before I decided I wanted them done. Obviously had they been done since I was tiny, I probably wouldn't have really cared that they were done, seeing as I would have seen the piercings everyday for years, but still, I think it should be the childs own choice.

pikachucheeks

Totally agree!

I think it's sick that someone would actually be willing to pierce a child that small's ears.

Worst thing is, if it's a very small child who can't talk, how are they supposed to be able to tell their mother/father if their ears get infected?
Could end up seriously ill.

Ugh,
It's just so wrong.

dudara

My mother had a strict rule that I could only get my ears pierced for my confirmation. God, I wanted them pierced so badly but I had to wait and wait. Now I'd say that I haven't worn earrings in over 10 years.

aoibhebree

dudara wrote: »

My mother had a strict rule that I could only get my ears pierced for my confirmation. God, I wanted them pierced so badly but I had to wait and wait. Now I'd say that I haven't worn earrings in over 10 years.

My mother's rule was not til I was eighteen - seriously! Of course I rebelled and got them done when I was twelve with my Confirmation money. I might have been young but at least it was my own choice!!

Aard

Never mind piercing small children, any use of a piercing gun should be banned.

aoibhebree

Aard wrote: »

Never mind piercing small children, any use of a piercing gun should be banned.

Why-so?

Creamy Goodness

aoibhebree wrote: »

Why-so?

read this, and after you do you'll want to ban piercing guns for ever.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=2055287992


a piercing to me, should only be done with a sterilised needle and with the persons knowledge of what is happening to them, how to look after their piercing etc, this is why it took me about 5 months of research for when i got a scaffold piercing. i wanted to make 100% sure what i was getting into no if's and's or but's.

piercing a child is something that makes me really worry for people not only what's going through the parents heads but the silly bint that's holding the plastic disease giving gun.

idontknowmyname

In Spain, it's customary for young baby girls to have their ears pierced- no idea why but my little cousin had them done at 2 months old. Don't agree with it that young. I had mine pierced when I was 8 and I think that's fine as it was my decision to have them done.

Scoobydoobydoo

When I see earrings on a small child, never mind an infant, my thoughts are that it looks awful, tacky or whatever, and I assume the parents are a digrace for putting unnecessary holes in their poor little child's body. I worry for children with parents who think nothing of doing something like that. For what? Vanity? Tradition? Screw that, I don't care, to me it's very, very wrong. I also think that the shops that provide the service should be stopped.

sillyputty

I absolutely hate to see small kids with pierced ears - the child is too young to say if they want holes in their ears or not. I don't know why people who own the shops agree to do it on small kids.

In Mexico for example my cousin has a baby girl and she had her ears pierced at birth i was horrified.

ratmouse

The piercing of childrens ears is so wrong. Obviously, as already stated, they don't have any say it the matter, but also, think about the discomfort it may bring even after the ears have been pierced. I wear earrings everyday but would never be able to sleep with them in my ears as I'd find it very uncomfortable. Imagine what a young child or baby may be enduring whilst trying to sleep with them left in and not being able to say anything. I think parents who get childrens ears pierced are very selfish individuals.

ManFromAtlantis

its a class thing.

and i dont mean 'class' as in great.

easyeason3

aoibhebree wrote: »

I was in Claire's Accessories today. There was a little girl, aged 2-3, literally being held down by two women (possibly her mother and aunt?) to get her ears pierced. The poor thing was screaming hysterically, absolutely bawling, it was awful. I had to leave.

Surely there must be some kind of law about what age kids can get piercings? And do you think it's morally wrong that shops would do it for kids that small? Don't even get me started on the idiot parents :mad:

What do ye think??

Were they pikeys?
Oh no wait, they couldn't have been...pikey children normally get their ears pierced when they're about three months old...

Gran Hermano

Normal in Spain and Mexico (and other hispanic countries) that all baby girls
have their ears pierced very soon after birth. the doctor in the hospital will do the
piercing. Any baby with unpierced ears is presumed to be a boy!

I don't agree with it and believe in Ireland it is only common amongst
certain 'classes' of people. The same type of people who feel PJs are appropriate
to wear to the shops

MonicaBing

Yes i agree it certainly is tacky to see small children with their ears pieced but it is certainly more prevalent as said earlier amongst a certain class type here in Ireland. Speaking as a fan of piercings, and i have enough of them, the use of the gun is so so so wrong in piercing ears. The needle is much more hygienic and pain free.

Pythia

I was allowed to get my eyes pierced at 7 or 8. Then I got the second age 10 and the third age 11. My mum was cool with that, but wouldn't let me get my belly done, ever. After wanting it for about 7 years I got it done when I was 21, lol.

donegalgirl28

First off, if I was bringing my child to get her ears pierced I would not get them done in Claire Accessories.

Secondly, don't agree with it. It should be up to the child and if they choose to get them, then I would make sure it would be with a professional.

sunshine rose

A child so young should not be forced to get their ears pierced.
They can get so many various sicknesses and ailments when they are young anyway, that to purposely expose them to infection is just stupid imo.
I first got my ears pierced when i was about 10, but it was something i had wanted for ages, it was my decision.
Like Pythia my mum was fine with me getting my ears pierecd a few times(4 in total) but was reluctant to let me get my belly done. Went and got it done when i was 15 anyways but looking back now(at 19) i don't think i should have bothered getting it done with all the infections i ended up getting.

Rambled a bit there at the end sorry:o
but in short, too much risk of infection with getting a young child's ears pierced and its just not worth it at that age!!!!!!!

nomorebadtown

tacky as fook tbh

herya

I wonder if they get her a lower back tattoo next door?!..

aoibhebree wrote: »

Why-so?

Piercing guns butcher your ears. I had my ears pierced with a gun and one of them was such a mess that I had to let them both heal completely and have them pierced again in a professional piercing salon (easy and clean).

Firetrap

I got my ears pierced when I was 11 and it was something I decided to have done. I remember having to cleanse the area with surgical spirits every day and to keep turning the stud earrings that went into my ears. At least because I was 11, I was old enough to grasp the whole concept.

Another thing I learned around that age was that small children and earrings do not go. One of my smaller cousins nearly ripped the earring out of my ear. Didn't happen thank heavens but I wouldn't be so confident about a little 3 year old.

Nobody should get a piercing using a gun, child or not. I used to think earrings on little girls were plain tacky, but having lived in Spain, it's the culture there to do it. EVERY little girl has it done. I still don't see the need for it. In Ireland it seems to be a certain 'type' who pierce their babies' ears, the same type who put tacky gold necklaces from Argos around their neck and bracelets on their wrists.

taram

Yes it's a certain type that pierce the very young, but you'd be hard pressed to find many 8 year old girls without their ears done, regardless of class. A 2 year old boy with a big square diamond in his ear and an artistic hair cut came into my workplace today, usually at that age find it hard enough to make them keep their shoes on and not drop their snack all over the floor never mind not rip an earring out