piercing a babys ears

gallag · 16-10-2012 02:17PM #1

Is this mostly an Irish/catholic thing? I see it a lot up here in Belfast but only in catholic areas. I am a lowly cabby so get to see the differences in community's every day and this is something I always see and wonder about.

1ZRed · 16-10-2012 02:19PM

I've never seen it done here, though it's very common in Spain from what I've seen.

I'd say it's definitely not an Irish/religious thing. Just a cultural or popular thing to do.

Conall Cernach · 16-10-2012 02:19PM

No I think it's more of a scumbag thing.

16-10-2012 02:20PM

1ZRed wrote: »

I've never seen it done here

In Ireland? Really?

1ZRed · 16-10-2012 02:21PM

Deleted User wrote: »

In Ireland? Really?

Routinely to babies? No.

lukesmom · 16-10-2012 02:21PM

Common here among the travelling community.

Common in Spain and black people also. I brought my daughter for her 4 month jabs and a black man said about her 'he didn't like those injections', I said 'she' didn't no. And he replied with 'oh it's a girl, why are her ears not pierced'?

Duckworth_Luas · 16-10-2012 02:22PM

1ZRed wrote: »

I've never seen it done here, though it's very common in Spain from what I've seen.

I heard the maternity hospitals in Spain provide an ear piercing service for new born girls to ensure it's carried out under medical supervision. Not sure if it's true though!

FortuneChip · 16-10-2012 02:24PM

lukesmom wrote: »

Common here among the travelling community.

Common in Spain and black people also. I brought my daughter for her 4 month jabs and a black man said about her 'he didn't like those injections', I said 'she' didn't no. And he replied with 'oh it's a girl, why are her ears not pierced'?

In his defence, you're "Luke's" mom!

o1s1n · 16-10-2012 02:24PM

I always think it's a real scummy thing to do.

Then it reminds me of baby circumcision and suddenly piercing seems like the lesser of two evils.

lukesmom · 16-10-2012 02:24PM

Why would anybody bother? So sore for an infant and it looks awful in my opinion. Why would you inflict unnecessary pain on a tiny baby?

Irish Guitarist · 16-10-2012 02:26PM

It's something that's done by people who are more concerned with using their child as a fashion accessory than they are about her welfare. In my opinion it's child abuse.

It happens in other countries too. Look at the baby on this Texas ear piercing salon page. http://www.lalobe.com/

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DavyD_83 · 16-10-2012 02:27PM

o1s1n wrote: »

I always think it's a real scummy thing to do.

Then it reminds me of baby circumcision and suddenly piercing seems like the lesser of two evils.

Hmm, at least there's health reasons for baby circumcision (even if they are a little outdated).
Speaking as somebody who hasn't been through either procedure, they both seem uncalled for.

1ZRed · 16-10-2012 02:27PM

o1s1n wrote: »

I always think it's a real scummy thing to do.

Then it reminds me of baby circumcision and suddenly piercing seems like the lesser of two evils.

Even as a guy I'd had rather my ears pierced than be circumcised!

SusieBlue · 16-10-2012 02:27PM

I think it looks awful. Why adorn your already beautiful baby in jewellery? I think it looks tacky and unnecessary.

It should also be the decision of the child to get it done, I don't think this particular choice should be made for them. They should be able to choose themselves at a reasonable age when they're responsible enough to look after them.

I would never put my child through unnecessary pain just for the sake of sparkly ears. If they want it when they're older, so be it.

Just not on babies and toddlers, imo.

16-10-2012 02:27PM

1ZRed wrote: »

Routinely to babies? No.

We move in different circles so.

minidazzler · 16-10-2012 02:28PM

lukesmom wrote: »

Why would anybody bother? So sore for an infant and it looks awful in my opinion. Why would you inflict unnecessary pain on a tiny baby?

For fun?

16-10-2012 02:29PM

DavyD_83 wrote: »

Hmm, at least there's health reasons for baby circumcision (even if they are a little outdated).

Same health reasons as if you removed another body part for no reason. Maybe remove toes to prevent in-grown toenails for example.

andreac · 16-10-2012 02:30PM

My friend who is married to a spaniard and lives in Spain has had both her daughters ears pierced. Its just something they do in Spain, its done in the hospital shortly after they are born.

1ZRed · 16-10-2012 02:32PM

DavyD_83 wrote: »

Hmm, at least there's health reasons for baby circumcision (even if they are a little outdated).
Speaking as somebody who hasn't been through either procedure, they both seem uncalled for.

Nope.
Absolutely scientifically proven 100% to have sweet fuck all health reasons/benefits for doing so to a baby.

cowzerp · 16-10-2012 02:33PM

Morons do it alright.

charlietheminxx · 16-10-2012 02:57PM

I am a piercing enthusiast but I think it's horrible looking on a baby. It should be up to the child to decide when they're old enough to vocalise an opinion.

My name is URL · 16-10-2012 02:58PM

It's abuse.. plain and simple. Is it even legal to have a baby's ears pierced?

o1s1n · 16-10-2012 03:14PM

DavyD_83 wrote: »

Hmm, at least there's health reasons for baby circumcision (even if they are a little outdated).
Speaking as somebody who hasn't been through either procedure, they both seem uncalled for.

You're right! We better remove babies teeth to prevent them getting cavities.

Might as well whip out tonsils and the appendix too while we're at it.

Actually, lets go the whole way and replace all its limbs with bionic ones. Be totally future proofed.

westendgirlie · 16-10-2012 03:19PM

WhiteRoses wrote: »

I think it looks awful. Why adorn your already beautiful baby in jewellery? I think it looks tacky and unnecessary.

It should also be the decision of the child to get it done, I don't think this particular choice should be made for them. They should be able to choose themselves at a reasonable age when they're responsible enough to look after them.

I would never put my child through unnecessary pain just for the sake of sparkly ears. If they want it when they're older, so be it.

Just not on babies and toddlers, imo.

+1

When they start asking can they have them pierced, that's when you start thinking if it is the right time or not to pierce them.

JessicaClare · 16-10-2012 03:31PM

My name is URL wrote: »

It's abuse.. plain and simple. Is it even legal to have a baby's ears pierced?

Yes, well it was, my nana got my ears pierced when I was only 6 weeks old. :rolleyes:

Teyla Emmagan · 16-10-2012 03:36PM

I think it's disgusting practice and should not be allowed. And it's so so tacky, not to mention needless mutilation of an infant.

LordSutch · 16-10-2012 03:46PM

Piercing a babies ears just sounds wrong.

I do however understand that its a custom in south america, but this is Ireland.

Intensive Care Bear · 16-10-2012 03:46PM

I think they look cooler with tattoos.

LordSutch · 16-10-2012 03:47PM

ha ha

Rented Mule · 16-10-2012 03:53PM

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

It happens in other countries too. Look at the baby on this Texas ear piercing salon page. http://www.lalobe.com/

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yammycat · 16-10-2012 04:55PM

1ZRed wrote: »

Nope.
Absolutely scientifically proven 100% to have sweet fuck all health reasons/benefits for doing so to a baby.

I heard it stops teens going blind

piercing a babys ears

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