I was just curious for all the mom and or dads out there if anyone had their DD ears pierced when they were little. My MIL who is deceased now wanted my DD to get her ears done when she was around 6 months old and I did not have it done.
DD is now 3 and I really wish I had then done when she was younger.
Just curious on this.

By Bka on Friday, January 30, 2004 - 02:33 pm:

I wanted to have my DD ears done went see was very little however, she had so many ear infections and was always tugging at her ears I'm glad now that I didn't. Now it will be a when she asks for them type thing. I think that the younger meaning (3-6months) the better. they don't really know there, there so they grow up not paying any mind I would think that the pain alone for a smaller toddler type age would be too much for me to handle never mind the child. Thats just me though...They are awfully cute, and I may change my mind on this one in a few years...

By Cat on Friday, January 30, 2004 - 02:50 pm:

There's a whole debate on this over on the Kitchen Table board. I'll go over there and bump it to the top for ya.

By Babysitbarb on Friday, January 30, 2004 - 02:58 pm:

I had both of my girls ears pierced at age 3 months and I use to keep ear rings in their ears all the time when they were little. They haven't wore earrings now for years and I would say their holes have grown shut. aawe haven't even tried to put any in for years. Actually my 11 year old just said to me yesterday " do you think my holes are closed and I told her we would try to put some in sometime when we have the time and see." I asked her if she tried lately and she said she did but, was afraid it would hurt so she stopped.I m thinking now that they are older they are more interested in wearing them.I might just have to have them repierced. I had to have one of mine redone about a year ago. I had always had problems with the one. I now just only wear studs. If I take them out it's just for a while.

By Dananivyboo1 on Friday, January 30, 2004 - 03:00 pm:

My sister who is now 14 months had hers done right after her 6 month shots. My mother did the same with all of us girls. I think it would be better only because at the age around 3 they are more mobile and playing with things and if they touch their ears could cause more infections. (possibly) Either way I would think it would bother them and they would want to touch their ears all the time. So I would probably recommend the younger the better.

By Mommyathome on Friday, January 30, 2004 - 03:20 pm:

My girls were little when I had theirs done. Maybe just around a year, give or take a couple months. They looked darling! My oldest DD had to have hers redone over the summer because they had grown shut. We slacked off on keeping earrings in and they closed up. I think she did better the first time around LOL. She was very nervous this last time, but she did a good job of being careful with them.

By Kernkate on Friday, January 30, 2004 - 04:26 pm:

Thanks Cat never thought of looking on that board.

By Yjja123 on Saturday, January 31, 2004 - 05:56 pm:

My husband took our daughter to have them done at 3 months. They were both done at the same time and though she looked startled she didn't even cry. We had no problems and now at 9 she loves wearing different earrings. I think that having them done so young is less tramatic then when you are older. I didn't get mine done until I was 14.

By Judyfrench on Monday, February 21, 2005 - 03:52 pm:

We had both our dd's ears pierced early after discussing with our ped who encouraged us to do it early.

Our ped gave us some suggestions for moms having their infants/toddlers ears pierced. If anyone is interested, write me an e-mail and I'll send them to you. They made it atraumatic for both of us.

My sister used them for her toddler and said they worked for her as well.

Judy