[pinkmichk]

came across this (warning the pic may upset)
http://news.bmezine.com/2008/10/19/cry-baby/#comments

personally i am against piercing babies and children there is no need for it its only as a fashion statement by the parents imo
i get upset taking my daughter for her injections which are needed and cause her pain so i couldnt personally phantom inflicting pain on her like this
and dont even get me started about the use of piercing guns which are so unhygenic and unsafe compared to needles
i wont allow my daughter to have ears til at 10 years old (older hopefully) and i will be taking her to a proper piercer who uses needles rather than a gun

[Scarlett.]

What kind of weirdo gives a baby a peircing?

[pinkmichk]

i have seen it myself a baby no older than about 3 months screaming claires accessories down while almost being pinned down by the parents

[Jen]

Originally posted by Chewy
What kind of weirdo gives a baby a peircing?

Every Teen mum in Belfast.

[Ross]

I had my year pierced when I was about 4... I don't know if that's still a 'baby'. I don't see the problem with it being a ear? Aslong as it's nowhere else.

[Fom]

The kids crying at being held down more than the pain... we was going to get my niece's ears pierced when she was younger but now we are going to wait till she is older... you either get it done early and save the pain because the baby seriously never minds. Or get it when they are older, because then they understand.

I personally don't see the problem myself... I have seen 12 year olds scream more than the babies do... they will get over it. Its just like a baby grazing its knee, it cries and cries but stick a lollipop in its face and it forgets. Its easier to do it when they are younger.

[Jen]

Originally posted by Ross
I had my year pierced when I was about 4... I don't know if that's still a 'baby'. I don't see the problem with it being a ear? Aslong as it's nowhere else.

I have had my ears pierced since I was 2...
I don't find it wrong..

But I rebelled... LOL
I let them close when I was in Primary School.. you can still see the holes but there is no chance I will put an ear-ring in them.

[bronaaaa]

I personlly think it looks tacky when young kids have a peircing..but thats just me lol

[microscope]

Originally posted by pinkmichk

"personally i am against piercing babies and children there is no need for it its only as a fashion statement by the parents imo"

Dobermans have their tails chopped off when they are born, same argument really.

If it is legal to do so, then I don't see a problem.

[microscope]

Originally posted by Chewy
What kind of weirdo gives a baby a peircing?

John Lydon.

[Gemmer-x]

I think it's wrong because it's not the poor baby's choice to have it done (obviously)like when i had my ears piericed i was 11/12 and i decided that i wanted it doing..even though i knew it would hurt or whatever.. if i have kids, il probably wait and let them decided if and when they want piercings.

[Hugo]

[Tom]

It looks really chavvy and tacky.

Let them make their own minds up when they're older!!

[microscope]

Originally posted by Gemmer-x

"I think it's wrong because it's not the poor baby's choice to have it done"

Babies don't have a choice about anything in their little lives. They are totally dependant on their parents. So your excuse doesn't fit.

[Tom]

Originally posted by microscope

Babies don't have a choice about anything in their little lives. They are totally dependant on their parents. So your excuse doesn't fit.

Erm ... yes they do have control. Not a lot but they do to an extent.

[Ruth]

Originally posted by Fom
The kids crying at being held down more than the pain... we was going to get my niece's ears pierced when she was younger but now we are going to wait till she is older... you either get it done early and save the pain because the baby seriously never minds. Or get it when they are older, because then they understand.

I personally don't see the problem myself... I have seen 12 year olds scream more than the babies do... they will get over it. Its just like a baby grazing its knee, it cries and cries but stick a lollipop in its face and it forgets. Its easier to do it when they are younger.

The baby doesn't choose to have their ears pierced, does s/he? Honestly, why not just go the whole hog and cover them with tattoos as well (disclaimer - I actually really like tattoos - not for babies obviously)!

Holding a baby down and stabbing them with something - however quick it is and however harmless it is - is tantamount to assault.

[microscope]

Originally posted by Tom

Erm ... yes they do have control. Not a lot but they do to an extent.

How?

The fact is, they are totally dependant on others.

[Ruth]

Originally posted by microscope

Dobermans have their tails chopped off when they are born, same argument really.

If it is legal to do so, then I don't see a problem.

But WHY do it? Because their parents think it looks nice?

if someone said to you, "I'm just going to hold this child down and stab a needle into them," wouldn't you think there was something odd about it?

I'm surprised by how many people on here actually don't see a problem with it.

[Gemmer-x]

Originally posted by Tom

Erm ... yes they do have control. Not a lot but they do to an extent.

They have a choice about when to be born right?
anyway yeah i understand that they're totally dependant on their parents but i mean whywould the parents want to in-flict pain up on their child when it isn't necessary?

[pinkmichk]

(disclaimer - I actually really like tattoos - not for babies obviously)!

same i am both pierced and tattooed

[microscope]

Originally posted by Ruth

"Holding a baby down and stabbing them with something - however quick it is and however harmless it is - is tantamount to assault."

Piercing the ears of a baby is no more painful than a doctor sticking a needle in. If a baby needed attention by a doctor then pain would be what the baby receives for a second or so.

[Gemmer-x]

Originally posted by microscope

Piercing the ears of a baby is no more painful than a doctor sticking a needle in. If a baby needed attention by a doctor then pain would be what the baby receives for a second or so.

Yes and the doctor is more than likely giving the baby a needle for its own good, ear piercing is not compulsory nor necessary.

[Fom]

You guys are making a mountain out of a molehill... seriously.

The baby forgets about it within minutes!

[supernoodles!]

i dont agree with it i think the child should be at an age where they can make the decision for themselves.Myself,I was 9 when i had mine piereced and then got my belly button piereced at 17.I would never get my childs ears pierced without there say so and id make them wait til they were at least 8

[pinkmichk]

Originally posted by microscope

Piercing the ears of a baby is no more painful than a doctor sticking a needle in. If a baby needed attention by a doctor then pain would be what the baby receives for a second or so.

yes but its mostly done with a gun which do hurt more are more unsafe and way more unhygenic
and like i said it breaks my heart when i have to take my daughter (i did just this last week) for her injections which are needed so she is protected against stuff piercing a baby or childs ears is not needed and no need to put a child through unneeded pain imo