epiphany Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Can't believe there isn't a minimum age for this. All the idiotic laws we have in this country and something like this gets overlooked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthenekred Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Can't believe there isn't a minimum age for this. All the idiotic laws we have in this country and something like this gets overlooked... Agreed, but looking chavvy or vile does seem to take precedence over child abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffy23 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Parents considering tacky and chavvy or looking vile first as a substitute to child abuse is enough reason to label them "dodgy parents" also. "Do you like my babies nose ring?" Nah, it looks chavvy.. :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mort Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 back on topic please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliceBB Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 So far nobody has defended piercing babies's ears. I agree with everyone else who has posted so far; it's barbaric. But if nobody disagrees this discussion will grind to a halt. Perhaps I will start those five other threads after all as this thread is going nowhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rothschild Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I'm afraid that I also agree that the piercing of babies and young childrens ears should be classed as child abuse and banned. For many many years I've thought this and I've never been able to understand just why any parent would inflict such pain on their baby! I also wonder how they would feel if the baby accidentally ripped the earing out. My 10 month old grandaughter is teething and as a result is allways pulling at her ears.........I shudder to think what might happen if her ears had been pierced! The only reason that I can think of for any parent to subject their baby to such an ordeal is for their own vanity and because they view their baby as a fashion accessory! Only one of my two daughters wanted their ears piercing and that one was 14+ before she decided to go ahead with it. She suffered from severe allergic reactions to whatever sort of earings she tried to wear so that was a waste of money. Do I have mine pierced? Not flippin likely.lol. I'll wear the other sort of rings......the ones with diamonds in which fit very nicely on my fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Hygiene, and in some cases it can be too tight and cause further problems so has to be removed. Can't think of a single case where ear piercing has enhanced someones health. Some hundreds of years ago, sailors had their ears pierced because they had a superstition that piercing their ears gave them clearer sight... More than a bit weird, eh? Along the lines of "I want to hear better, so I'll just chop off my little finger..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothybabe Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 It is a despicable act, tasteless and very cruel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatGirl85 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 The only reason that I can think of for any parent to subject their baby to such an ordeal is for their own vanity and because they view their baby as a fashion accessory! YES agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Macbeth Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I'm another who doesn't like to see babies and small children with their ears pierced. What motivates parents to have their babies ears pierced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.