Daughter wants ears pierced!!!

[Sparkster]

I was about four when I had mine done. It was done with a needle (no antiseptic, no ice, no nothing!). Hey, that''s the way traditional asian families did it back then (32 years ago). I know it hurt like hell - but I can''t remember the pain at all. And a gun will hurt much much less than a needle. My sister (aged 7) had hers done first and I had no idea what was going on. I didn''t even know that I was getting my ears pierced and didn''t understand why I was going through this pain - no one tole me what was happening. Probably a good thing because if I knew, probably would have run away from home!!

A lot of people might think 4 is a young age - but most asian girls (especially from my era) had them done young.

As for diamond for your daughter, how about a compromise and getting czs? My FI bought his daughter some ruby studs for her birthday (her birthstone) when she was about 9 - she lost them. I more of a traditionalist and believe that young children should not be given such excess so young. Personally, I would wait for a significant birthday (perhaps 16). I was brought up that whay and that''s just my opinion.

 

[reader]

Sparkster, I agree. In my family, you get your first piece of real jewelry at 12, and its a gold ring with a value of less than $100. My mom, me, and my daughter all have our pieces, but we can all tell you stories of being scared out of our wits by losing them and finding them later...but it does teach an important lesson about not losing things.

 

[jorman]

I was 5 when I got mine pierced. No big deal. Stings a little but nothing major.

They will give her a bottle of saline to clean her ears.
Make sure she cleans them and "twirls" them at least twice a day to prevent infection.

The pair they pierce her ears with will be very difficult to remove (on purpose for little ones who like to pull on their ears).
They also have a slightly larger post that normal earrings to help keep the hole from closing.
It might be a wise investment to purchase 14 carat or sterling silver pierce earrings, just in case she is allergic to nickel.
That allergy is very common.

Good LUCK!

 

[ladykemma]

well, how did it go?

 

[Miranda]

Date: 11/9/2006 6:00:55 AM
Author: ladykemma
well, how did it go?

Well, today is the infamous mall day. I''ve called the pediatrician and they suggested the *Piercing Pagoda*. The name scares me!!! DD is not sure she wants to have it done, although, right now she is sitting next to me drawing a picture of herself with earrings...And the ballet slippers that she is never without. This sounds soooo horrible, but, I pinched her ear...Kind of hard so she would know a little of what to expect. She did NOT like the pinch and is reconsidering. I just want her to know and understand it is going to hurt. Well see how it goes!!!!!

Thanks for the concern LK!

 

[robbie3982]

I had my first set of holes done at Piercing Pagoda! I really liked them. When I went it wasn''t really a gun. I don''t know what to call it, but it only put the earring through, it didn''t put on the back, which was much better than the "gun" because then it wasn''t on too tight.

 

[Miranda]

Well, no pierced ears today. She said she just wanted to wait until she''s a bigger girl. We got some magnetic ones instead. She loves those! Thanks everyone for your tips and advice. I know she''ll want them pierced eventually.

 

[turtledazzle]

Date: 11/9/2006 5:29:25 PM
Author: Miranda
Well, no pierced ears today. She said she just wanted to wait until she''s a bigger girl. We got some magnetic ones instead. She loves those! Thanks everyone for your tips and advice. I know she''ll want them pierced eventually.

That''s so cute! I backed out the first time as well ~ I was too scared. Then one Saturday morning (maybe 6 months later) I woke up and told my mom that today was the day. I think I was seven or so. Don''t worry ~ you''ll get to buy some cute little studs for her one day.

 

[robbie3982]

Just saw this in the paper and thought you might be interested for your daughter:

1 ctw diamond studs are on sale for 19.99 at Macy''s today.

I know that department store diamonds are usually pretty bad, but if you pick over them there are some that are quite sparkly. Obviously they wouldn''t compare to diamonds from somewhere like whiteflash, but they could make a nice starter set for your daughter. You wouldn''t have to worry about her losing them since they''re only $20 and she can have real diamonds.

 

[larussel03]

I think I got mine done around 6 or 7 at the doctor''s office. A few years later I wanted 2nd holes, so my mom took me back to that same dr and he pierced my 2nd holes unevenly--one is lower than the first and the other is level with it, rather than slightly tapering upwards. Goes to show how "with it" some doctors are in terms of what looks cool on little girls.

Needless to say I only wear the first holes.

 

[Miranda]

Just bumping my own thread for an update. Yesterday DD woke and was adamant that we go to the mall and get her ears pierced. Sooooo, we did. She did so great! No tears and not even a flinch. I asked her if it hurt and she said, "A little more than a cat scratch." I think the new kitten has toughened her up a bit. She''s had a few minor bites and scratches from loving the kitty a little too much. She''s been so great about me taking care of them. She does a pretty good job with the solution and twisting hereself. Thanks for all of the advice everyone!!! Here''s a pic.

 

[Miranda]

Not sure why it didn''t attach...Trying again...Hmmmmm...It says undefined again...Let''s see if this works. I have never had this happen.

 

[Miranda]

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[moremoremore]

What an absolutely beautiful girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think the earrings look so great!!!!

Speaking of which, how is kitty doing?

 

[Kaleigh]

Oh Miranda, she is just darling!!!! The earrings look great, she was a brave girl!!!!

 

[Miranda]

Date: 12/31/2006 10:04:39 PM
Author: moremoremore
What an absolutely beautiful girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think the earrings look so great!!!!

Speaking of which, how is kitty doing?

Oh thank you so much...She''s just as sweet inside as out!!! She is lovin'' the earrings. Her bday is at the end of Jan. so she''s hoping for some new bday bling...Oh her poor daddy

The cat has been a disaster! Hahahahahah...Well, not really. I just adore him waaaaay too much. I hold him constantly, the kids are jealous, DH is soooooo jealous, I get up before the kids and DH so I can have some alone time with him....I''m a complete psycho!!! The fam makes fun of me constantly because I just love him soooo much.

 

[Miranda]

Date: 12/31/2006 10:20:49 PM
Author: Kaleigh
Oh Miranda, she is just darling!!!! The earrings look great, she was a brave girl!!!!

Thanks Kaleigh. I think she''s a cutie pie, too. She was such a brave girl. Even the girl doing the piercing could not believe how brave she was. She got 3 extra suckers because she was so good.

 

[mrssalvo]

oh Miranda, I don''t know how I completely missed this thread but congrats. My 4 year old daughter got her ears pierced in sept. we were at the mall waiting for big sister who was with friends and went into claires. She asked if she could do it. I told her sure but it''s going to hurt. we even watched another little girl get it done and that little girl cried so I thought my daughter would back out for sure. She didn''t and was very brave too. she has done a great job with them, lets me clean them and twirl them and honestly doesn''t really ask to change them that often. I think 4 was a great age if the little girl really wants them.

 

[diamondfan]

I do not remember any pain, I was about 15. But I thought earlobes do not have a lot of nerve endings or pain receptors, so it might be the anticipation of pain or something! It might be more uncomfortable than anything else...

 

[Dee*Jay]

Oh what a little beauty your daughter is Miranda! And yes, your hubby is in for it if she''s looking for bling already, LOL!

 

[moremoremore]

LOL- get her started on the bling early!!!!

And as for kitty, I see nothing remotely strange about your behavior

I love my Gracie girl, but she is shy, and my Vinny is the apple of my eye....my shadow and I hear him crying when I leave in the am to go to work....I leave an extra ten minutes in the morning so I can hold him before I go!!! He''s on the coffee table looking at me right now so I''m starting to melt....

 

[AndyRosse]

Oh your daughter is absolutely beautiful! I''m so glad she did so well!

 

[Miranda]

Thanks everyone!!!

Mrs.S - Yep, I think 4 is a great age, too. She has really been wanting them pierced for about a year. I was honest with her and told her it would hurt. She was too scared until Sat. morn. It was just so funny...She was all of a sudden ready...The call of the bling was too great!

DF - There must not be many nerve endings because she didn''t even flinch...It looked pretty bad to me watching from above. I got a little woozy.

Dee Jay - Oh yeah, hubby is in for it! She is the apple of his eye and gets most everything she asks him for. I have to intervene frequently. I had to ask him to leave when we were at the ear piercing place because he was pacing and his palms were sweating with the idea that someone was going to stick something through his baby''s ear!!! Good thing I''ve always done the dr. appts. with the shots!

Oh MMM! You are my kindred spirit!!! I don''t know many people that are as crazy for kitties as us!

Thanks Rascal!!!

 

[MINE!!]

Girls are so wonderful.... Ahhh... 4 is great... 5 is really great too, ahhh but 10, 10 is wonderful, they love you so much and you know the end of that is right around the corner and every hug and every cuddle means sooo much, and feels so much more when they are 10-11.. *sigh*.. Mine is in a meloncholy mood tonight.

 

[qtiekiki]

Your daughter is adorable. She looks very confident with the earrings. You can tell that she loves it.

 

[Miranda]

Oh MINE...I know, I know! My 10 year old son still hugs and kisses me all of the time! When I drop him off at school he''ll proudly shout out I LOVE YOU! Then there''s the 12 year old.............. He''s a super kid that is a joy to be around and we could talk for hours, but, he''s not my snuggle muffin anymore. *sniff sniff* I remember the days when he would want me to hold him and he''d say, "I wanna howd you mommy." *sob sob*

Thanks Qteikiki - She is sooo proud of them!

 

[Skippy123]

Very exciting! It is sweet you took her to get her ears pierced; she is adorable.

 

[DiaDiva]

Miranda, your daughter is gorgeous and she looks adorable with those earrings.

 

[littlelysser]

Miranda - First off, your daughter is absolutely adorable!

Second - one word of warning. I got my ears pierced when I was about her age - and my mom made sure I rotated and cleaned them...but she didn''t check the backs of the earrings...and this is a bit gross, but somehow, I pressed one of the backs too tightly into the back of my ear and the skin kind of started to grow over it. Yuck, right? My grandfather pulled the back out, and all I remember was crying and crying. And I got a pack of cherry lifesavers.

After it healed I got my ears repierced with no problems...but it is something to kind of watch for...

-Melissa

 

[nejarb]

My mom told me the same thing when I was little: "just let me know when you''re ready." so when I was about 5 I said I was and then when I was in the seat and the lady was about to do it I said "wait! I''m not ready yet!." and we left the place but then a little later maybe when I was 6 or 7 we were at the mall and I did it.