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I would let her do it when she's in elementary school if she asks to have it done but I haven't discussed it with DH yet.

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I have one DD now, she is 2 and her ears are not pierced.

She can have them when she is old enough to ask.

Same will apply to this one, if it's a girl. Or boy, for that matter.

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Nope, but if she wants it when she is older, she can have it. I don't have a problem with it for other people, its just not for us when they are babies, I don't think it looks cute.

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as soon as we can!!

I had mine done at 5 months, my mom said I rubbed them a llittle, but got over it in a day.

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yes definitely! my ears were pierced at about 4-5 months and i plan on doing the same for her. looking forward to it too!

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I have a girl already and will do it when she asks for it.

I'd like to make a special day of it whenever that day comes. I remember going with my parents when I had it done and the pain/gun didn't scar me for life.

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I got DD #1's ears pierced at 9 months. She pulled her ear lobes when falling asleep before that. I guess it depends if DD #2 is an ear puller.

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Posted by d-h2008

I dont know if its a boy or a girl but if I do have a girl I will definitely get her ears peirced at about 3 months old.

My mom did mine when I was 3 months old and Im fine My mom said it was actually a good thing that she did it young because I wasnt aware of them and didnt touch/fiddle with them.

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with both I plan to wait until they are older and ask for it. we'll make it a mother daughter event with a special lunch. i don't care if they ask at 6 years old or as a teen.

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probably as soon as they let me

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Whenever the pediatrician says it's OK, I'm doing it! My mother did it with me and I think that baby girls with pierced ears are so cute! I want to do it before she is big enough to tug on them too!

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Posted by mishka

i had mine done when i was young. i remember crying when the lady showed me the gun and the sound it made...apparently the noise scared me hehehe.

i think i would have preferred to be older and want it for myself.

my ears were sensitive and i could only wear gold until i got older. i didnt really care about earrings either. so if it were up to me...i prolly wouldnt have pierced them.

but that being said...ill prolly wait to see if wants them when shes older and make it into a special outting.

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Posted by NYchic

Posted by pinkandblue

my dd never messed with hers and if she WAS to swallow it, they are so tiny, it would not be an issue at all ...I have the ones with screw backs

interesting you'd be ok with DD swallowing an earring b/c you think it's too small. This is scary...I know a 3 mo old who died b/c he picked up and swallowed the tiniest screw on the floor...tore up his insides and he passed away.

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I am not having a girl, but if I do I will def be getting her ears pierced ASAP.

My mom got my ears pierced when i was 6 weeks old.

I think little babies with pierced ears are so cute!

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Posted by NYchic

Posted by pinkandblue

my dd never messed with hers and if she WAS to swallow it, they are so tiny, it would not be an issue at all ...I have the ones with screw backs

interesting you'd be ok with DD swallowing an earring b/c you think it's too small. This is scary...I know a 3 mo old who died b/c he picked up and swallowed the tiniest screw on the floor...tore up his insides and he passed away.

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Posted by headoverheels

Posted by NYchic

Posted by pinkandblue

my dd never messed with hers and if she WAS to swallow it, they are so tiny, it would not be an issue at all ...I have the ones with screw backs

interesting you'd be ok with DD swallowing an earring b/c you think it's too small. This is scary...I know a 3 mo old who died b/c he picked up and swallowed the tiniest screw on the floor...tore up his insides and he passed away.

Whooooooaa there. I am fairly sure that Stephanie is not "ok" with babies dying

Message edited 2/11/2010 1:25:35 PM.

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Yes I will. My mom didnt and I was terrified to get mine done...i was 18 when i went!!

I really wished my mom would have done it for me...

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Posted by NYchic

Posted by pinkandblue

my dd never messed with hers and if she WAS to swallow it, they are so tiny, it would not be an issue at all ...I have the ones with screw backs

interesting you'd be ok with DD swallowing an earring b/c you think it's too small. This is scary...I know a 3 mo old who died b/c he picked up and swallowed the tiniest screw on the floor...tore up his insides and he passed away.

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I already have a DD and will not pierce her ears. I am not going to make the decision for her. If when she is older she wants to get them pierced, then I will gladly take her.

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If I have a DD I wish I could have her ears pierced as an infant but I am very allergic to jewelry of all kind & I wouldn't want to take the chance of giving my DD an infection especially as an infant. If she wants when she is older to try it out than I would let her.

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my aunt did my ears when I was less than a month old she is a pediatric nurse and did all the girls in our family.......
the older generation (I am 31) and the kiddies starting at 13 to 2 years old.....
For us it is cultural and the earrings are totally safe.......



I think the fact that it is not painful is a good reason I also think it is adorable on little girls

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I'm not having a girl but if I were I'd be getting her ears pierced ASAP.

Mine were done at 5 days old in the hospital before I came home.

I think now they make you wait until 3 months or so.