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What is a good age to ge a little girls ears pierced?

Sweet like a lem... Sweet like a lemon View Member Profile	04/07/2011, 04:43 PM Post #11
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Posts: 2,543 Joined: 22-November 06 and the OP needs to ask...

~MrsTeller~ View Member Profile	04/07/2011, 04:43 PM Post #12
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Here we go again!! I'll get the popcorn shall I? Katy

beastie View Member Profile	04/07/2011, 04:43 PM Post #13
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It is 12 years for us as well.

niggles View Member Profile	04/07/2011, 04:44 PM Post #14
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Maybe 12 or so. It's painful and permanent. Not a decision for a 2 year old. It was the sort of thing my friends did around their 12th birthday. I was closer to 20 when I had mine done. In the meantime there are cute stick ons, necklaces and bracelets if your child is interested in that sort of thing.

Dabri View Member Profile	04/07/2011, 04:44 PM Post #15
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I agree, when she's old enough to care for them herself, then I'd consider it. Why not buy her some funky clip on earrings? Just as much fun to dress up in but much less chance of pain and infection.

jules363 View Member Profile	04/07/2011, 04:45 PM Post #16
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I've told my girls they can have their pierced when they are 13. No earlier.

eidel View Member Profile	04/07/2011, 04:45 PM Post #17
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This will be another one of those threads that ends badly as the piercing issue always does.... but what I have to keep reminding myself is that toddlers and kids don't know what they want!. That's why they have parents to make the decisions for them. My daughter also sees my 'picture' (ie. tattoo) on my back and wants one too, but it's OK to just say 'no'. Just get some clip on dress up ones instead. Otherwise you'll be banished to EB hell for ever doing it. And in saying that, who cares what EB thinks. If you like it, do it.

Guest_Audrey Hepburn_*	04/07/2011, 04:45 PM Post #18


OP I would go back and have a read through of other "pierced ears" threads. I am sure you will find your answer there. For me, if I have a daughter, definitley not until 16 which is how old I was.

BadCat View Member Profile	04/07/2011, 04:46 PM Post #19
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Not before 16. And seriously, you are suggesting that your 2yo is quite grown up for her age!?! She's a baby FGS. She has no capacity to make such a decision. Be the grownup and tell her no.

50ftqueenie View Member Profile	04/07/2011, 04:47 PM Post #20
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QUOTE (ForsakenTruth @ 04/07/2011, 04:43 PM) Posts: 2,543 Joined: 22-November 06 and the OP needs to ask... My thoughts exactly. OP, you HAVE to know how these threads end? Your 'independent' 2 year old probably wants to do everything you do. Mine wanted to drink beer on Saturday...

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