How young is too young?

[-Lasciate Ogni Speranza-]

My ears were pierced when I was maybe eighteen, twenty-four months old. A lot of girls get pierced ears when they're little. I let my ears heal because I detest earrings. But my cousins have left their holes intact and love to wear earrings.  

[Lady Detarra]

Veruniel

I can understand teens getting piercings. Hell, I can understand preteens getting piercings. But a TODDLER? Isn't that taking it too far?

I saw a little girl on the bus today, wearing gold hoop earrings. She couldn't have been more than three. It seems really crass to put earrings on a kid that age, and really cruel to stick pins through their ears when they're too young to be making the desicion on their own. I've seen little children get pierced, I've seen how hard they cry, and I think it's ******** wrong.

But maybe I'm just old fashioned. Do you think there should be an age limit on piercing? If so, what should it be?

I completely agree. It really upsets me when I see it being done. The baby (which is the youngest I've seen) always ends up screaming like crazy after its done. I can't imagine whats going through that child's head when suddenly a sharp pain tears through their ears. They don't know whats going on and what if they don't want them. Hell I didn't want my ears done till I was 14 I think and now I'm a freak for all things body modification. wow I'm rambling anyway, all I'm saying is I think piercings should wait till the child is old enough to make that choice and take care of them.  

[Bakurish]

I got my ears pierced for the first time when I was seven. I believe that getting piercing anytime before that it too young. When you're old enough to know that you want piercing, and can prove that you're ready, then damnit, you're ready.
But... that's just me.
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[Corpse_Bride_131]

I'm kind of half and half on this. While getting a child's ears pierced while they are very little (before toddler) gets the pain over with and gets rid of the fear of getting them pierced when they are older, the kid is stuck with the holes for the rest of their life. If they wait until they are older (youngest being..... ten) then it is their own decision and they have to live with the consequences. I think that it's better to let them choose on their own. I mean, if the kid decided that they don't want pierced ears when they get older and they got them pierced when they were really little and they've already healed many years ago, they can't do s**t. I don't think it's fair to do that to anyone. Especially when it's just because the parents want their kid to have them and it's not for like, religious reasons or something. That's just not right.  

[TheWitchGotRobin]

Awe. As far as ears go I think they should be old enough to say, "Mommy, can I get my ears pierced?"

Anything else... I'd say 12 at the very least.  

[xslipknotmaniacx]

I had my earrings when I was 5  

[Shadow`s Enigma]

Honestly, I don't know what to think. My mom got my ears pierced when I was about 3 months old. When I asked her why, she explained it was so that people could tell I was a girl and not a boy. O.o
The only good news is that I love my piercings and that at least I don't remember the pain from the piercings. However, I do believe that the person themselves should be allowed to make that choice and take care of them. Say, around 12 or so.  

[nikia kitty]

I was seven the frst time I got my ears pierced and my sister (then five) had to get hers pierced because I wanted mine pierced. My sister cried because of the pain she felt, I wanted to get another one done again right after. I think that the parents should wait until the child asks for a piercing more then three times before the child gets their ears pierced, because then they will have more of an awareness of what they are going into and has made that choice on their own.  

[shoe_trophy]

Veruniel

I can understand teens getting piercings. Hell, I can understand preteens getting piercings. But a TODDLER? Isn't that taking it too far?

I saw a little girl on the bus today, wearing gold hoop earrings. She couldn't have been more than three. It seems really crass to put earrings on a kid that age, and really cruel to stick pins through their ears when they're too young to be making the desicion on their own. I've seen little children get pierced, I've seen how hard they cry, and I think it's ******** wrong.

But maybe I'm just old fashioned. Do you think there should be an age limit on piercing? If so, what should it be?

I got my ears pierced when I was little and I cried pretty hard, but I don't think it was wrong of my mother to do it. I'm almost 19 now and have had 13 piercings so far and plan on getting more. I love my piercings.  

[Spooky Wasabi Princess]

Veruniel

I can understand teens getting piercings. Hell, I can understand preteens getting piercings. But a TODDLER? Isn't that taking it too far?

I saw a little girl on the bus today, wearing gold hoop earrings. She couldn't have been more than three. It seems really crass to put earrings on a kid that age, and really cruel to stick pins through their ears when they're too young to be making the desicion on their own. I've seen little children get pierced, I've seen how hard they cry, and I think it's ******** wrong.

But maybe I'm just old fashioned. Do you think there should be an age limit on piercing? If so, what should it be?

I don't see a problem with parents giving their 3 or 4 year olds earrings. I see it more as a cultural thing for some. Earrings I have no problem with for young kids.

But tounge piercings on preteens just piss me off and creep me out.  

[shadowcat715]

spooky_sez

I don't see a problem with parents giving their 3 or 4 year olds earrings. I see it more as a cultural thing for some. Earrings I have no problem with for young kids.

But tounge piercings on preteens just piss me off and creep me out.

Ditto.  

[Suicide Lollies]

Earrings I belive are fine for young kids.
But facial peircings I belive should on be for teenagers and adults.

 

[Scott Ritter]

I believe that the child should have some say
getting pierce before you can speak just doesn't make sense to me
wait for them to make the choice  

[Devils_lilboy]

Veruniel

I can understand teens getting piercings. Hell, I can understand preteens getting piercings. But a TODDLER? Isn't that taking it too far?

I saw a little girl on the bus today, wearing gold hoop earrings. She couldn't have been more than three. It seems really crass to put earrings on a kid that age, and really cruel to stick pins through their ears when they're too young to be making the desicion on their own. I've seen little children get pierced, I've seen how hard they cry, and I think it's ******** wrong.

But maybe I'm just old fashioned. Do you think there should be an age limit on piercing? If so, what should it be?

I personally like the fact that toddlers have piercings I was 3 years old when I first got my ears pierced.  

[MEOWITSTERRA]

I was in a Clair's at the mall around x-mas, and the employees had basically strapped a two-year-old down to their peircing chair. This kid was crying and screaming, and her mom was just sitting there yapping on her cell phone. I was so disgusted I left.