May
My son just turned 2 a couple weeks ago. I tried taking him to Walmart to get his ears pierced but they wouldn't do it bc he stated no and wouldn't let them touch him. They stated I could purchase a self-piercing kit so I did. I finally got the guts to do it a couple days ago, I asked him if he wanted one and he stated yes (i know he don't fully understand that though)…I wasn't going to do it if he stated no and if he wouldn't sit still but he sat on his dads lap and let me do it. He of course screamed and was mad after I did it but forgot about it about 5 minutes later. But he doesn't like me to clean it I think he's afraid I'm gonna do it again. I feel bad about it now and am thinking I should take it out and let the hole close and wait until he decides if he wants it done or not. I just feel horrible because I injured my baby and put a hole in his body this young without him fully understanding what happened. Should I go ahead and take it out?
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are u kidding me. dont question yourself of being a bad mom just because u would like to pierce ur child's ear. i think it would have been superior if u did it a tiny younger, but it's still ur choice. my mom would practically die if she found out she injured us in any way. but she had me and my sister's ears pierced when we were close to one year old. baby's dont remember and they'll most likely thank u when they're older. soon they'll probably ask u for more. that's when the worrying starts to kick in,lol.i mean if u get pierced at the top thats a different story,but no ur not a bad mom at all. take it from someone who had their ears pierced young,i thank my mother til today. and im still asking for more. but not all crazy. as long as u clean t and it wont affect medical conditions, then you'll be cool.
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I think that if you’re going to pierce a child's ear you should do it when they’re Really young (before age 1) cause it is easier to keep clean!
I don't think however that any boy under the age of about 10 should have their ear pierced! I think they should be the one to state that they want it not for youto decide they’re going to have one!
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Are you serious??? You poked holes in your two year old??? What is wrong with you?? You asked a two year old if he wanted earings? Of course he is not going to know what you are speaking about! He is two for crying out loud!!! You need to be the parent and make decisions and not leave it up to your two year old.
Your job is to protect him, not put holes in him! Shame on you! And what the heck are you doing putting earings on a boy anyway?
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umm yeah i would take it out. If it was a girl I would say leave it in. but a little boy is a different story. If he wants it when he gets older then he will get it. All girls want there ears pierced and it never goes out of style. Different story with a boy.
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i went and had my daughter's ears done when she was 4 months, it's superior to do it at a young age they wont remember the pain later on but if i had a boy i don't think i would have done it yet without him telling me he wanted it
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Just take them out for now and later in his life ask him if he would like to have his ears re-pierced. It doesn't injured very much and it is very quick so when he is older he probably won't think it hurt as much as when he was younger.
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If he's not letting you clean it properly, then yes, take it out, otherwise you’ll end up with an infected ear and that won't be fun for him or you. Piercing your childs ear is your decision and no one else's to make.
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You are not a bad mom at all even though many people would disagree with your decision to have it done at such a young age (mostly older generations). If it makes you feel better I saw kids in India with nose piercing at around 3 years old.
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If he clearly said “no” and obviously didn't want it at the store…why on Earth did you try to do it again?
At any rate, if I were you, I'd take it out. Let him decide when he's old enough.
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If it was a girl I would say darling…since its your son I’m going to say he should have been able to have made this decision when he’s older. He might not appreciate it when he’s a older.
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people pierce children's ears at a MUCH younger age then 2 especially little baby girls so people can tell what they’re :)) so dont feel bad as soon as they heal he will absolutely forget about it. Dont worry
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Ask him if he wants it taken out. It should be his decision whether he wants a hole in his ear or not.
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if u thaught he wanted u to do it then no but close it up until he decides if it was a girl i would do it but not with a boy
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If you're question it, it probably wasn't the right call, but hey, it's done. Just remember this feeling when child #2 brings up the topic!
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I hate to say it without knowing you, but I think you were wrong to do that. Let him decide when he's older.
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You're not a bad mom.. You've just been stupid is all. 2 years old is too young. In fact 10 years old is too young.
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Not a bad idea at all! If they get it now, then it's less pain later!
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TiP: hes too little wait till he gets older. even a pinch like that feels like a bad papercut to them
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I had my daughters ears pierced at 4 months. But why would you pierce a little boys ears????
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well i am sorry but i have never believed in piercing a 7 and younger yearold kids ear. you should definetly clean it each night and if he wont let you you could try showing him how to do it and see if he will do it himself. but if it isn't being cleaned he could get an infection and other stuff so then i would take it out and wait until hes 8 to get his ear pierced agian. i wish you and your boy the ideal of luck and i hope i helped!
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My mum pierced my ears when I was two. It was because her father would only let her do it when she was 18 so she pierced mine at 2. I think you should leave it in. No matter what he states. Cleaning it isn't going to hurt him so just clean it. When he gets older, he might want it done then and it is going to hurt him. He has gone through the hard bit so you have just got to make him trust you that it wont hurt him. I know he is only 2 but you’ll find a way. All my friends can remember how much it injured because they got theirs done at 10, but I cant remember back to when I was 2
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Idk…I think you should wait until he says yes, without coercing him or anything.
Otherwise you're just gonna feel guilty.
I want my 17 month olds ears pierced but I’m waiting until she is older so she knows what is going to happen and she has the ability to say yes or no.
I think it's superior to wait until they’re older anyway cause when they’re like in 1st or 2nd grade it's a good way for them to feel grown up and for you to show you value their thought on their bodies.
But I may be biased cause that's how old I was when I got mine done.
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Did your son specifically ask if he could have his ear pierced? No probably not. Therefore you inflicted that pain on him for your own selfish reasons.
Of course he no longer trusts you - what kind of mom actually pierces her young son's ear without his informed consent??? He did state no at Walmart didn't he?
It really isn't safe for children this young to have their ears pierced so if he allows you to take it out, please do. Otherwise, you will have to let him continue to wear it, hope he doesn't get an infection and let it be a constant reminder of how you ruined his trust in you. Thankfully he’s young enough for him to forget his feelings towards you when you did it.
I can't apologise for sounding harsh - it was a very self-centred and cruel thing to do.
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I wouldn't say you are a bad mother but I’m against piercing a young child's ear, for several reasons. I'd like them to be old enough to make the choice. I would prefer them have a better immune system in the event it gets infected. I have too much stuff to do and really wouldn't want to be bothered by ear piercing care on a 2 year old.
I think it was dangerous to do it on your own though. Most piercers are licensed and have to follow certain state regulations in order to peirce. Sanitation is another massive thing that piercers follow strictly, so it could be hazardous doing it on your own.
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nope..not bad at all