Would you allow your child to pierce their body parts?

I would not allow my kid to pierce at odd places on their body. I would only allow her to pierce at her ears, and that's all. Other than the ears is prohibited. I know it may sound cruel, but I also know the kid will regret it later when she reaches maturity age. I don't want them to blame it on me for not preventing them piercing. Furthermore, I think it is ugly to pierce at other places such as eyebrows or other extremities.

My son got his ear pierced when he was ten and he took very good care of it without needing many reminders. I didn't mind in the least, and was actually quite surpirsed he was prepared to deal with the pain and the caring of it. I thought he was very brave. I would rather he not get his eyebrow or anything like that pierced and I wouldn't agree toa lip or a tongue. So far he hasn't brought it up, and I dn't think it will be an issue any time soon, if ever. He is the only one of my children that has expressed an interest in this, and of course now precedent has been set.

I don't have kids but I work with children in foster care all the time and I have worked in a group home so I have a lot of experience in dealing with children and raising them although i have never been an actual parent. that being said, I would make getting a piercing a luxury, something that my kid had to earn. If they consistently did well in school and were respectful of others in the household, then they could probably strike a deal with me as far as getting something pierced or inked. I do think that body moodificatins are an expression and it's good to be able to let people express themselves. It can also be a useful bargaining chip in your parenting, quid pro quo!

Well I think it depends where they want to get pierced. Simple ear piercings i'm ok with. Belly button they would have to be older. I will always say no to nose and eyebrow because I think those look stupid. Chances are, even if I say no they'll find some way to go out and do it behind my back lol.

it's not really any different from ears. so younger than about 12, I wouldn't allow a child to have any part peirced. early teens, and I think they are old enough to understand the process, the risks and the aftercare.

I would let my daughter get piercings or tattoos, but at a certain age. Her ears are pierced and if she wishes she can get them pierce a second or third time. Other piercings depending on the spot I would make her wait until 16 or 18. I see nothing wrong with the piercing as long as I feel she is resposible enough to keep it clean. Also, to make sure that when working it is not ok to have holes everywhere and she may have to remove some for a job. So I mean I will leave the descion up to her, but she has to wait until I tell her she can.

THIS IS ANORMAL ONE IN INDIA. IT IS CUSTOMERY AND NEEDED TOO . THERE IS NOTHING WRONG IN DOING bp

I don't have child yet.Being a youngster,myself..i don't even like to leave some piercing marks on my body.Be it a trend,i differ to follow it.Some people thinks piercing is just a modern way to enhance their appearance...Though i do agree and understand why they have such thinking.However,if i have child in the future,i wouldn't permit them to do so.I'm a pretty traditional person.Seeing my child with rings and metal sticking out from their faces is an unfavorable scene to me.

I dont think some things are bad. Stuff I wouldnt mind myself. Like my ears, my nose or my belly button. I would say do it with tact, ask first and not certain things. So be careful. But I wouldnt say its that bad. Not THAT much. Depends on age too. Past 16 sure, under is too young.

I really depends on how young, specially for body piercing. I usually think about how important it is for me that my daughter does or does not do something. Some things are not that important, and I will allow them and save my arguments for something that seems more important to me and worth fighting over. As for piercing I don't think it's as bad as all that, and it looks really cute. Of course I"m not sure I would allow my 12 of 13 year old daughter to do it, but I would compromise on waiting a few years more and then talk about it again. It's not one that is worth fighting for, though, specially with the many other things that I will really put my foot down for.

I'm not sure how I would feel about this. My daughter is only 5 but I'm pretty lienant. I would probably allow her to do what she would want when she is in her teens even though my mom would probably kill me cause shes so conservative unlike me.

no i don't like it even to other people so for my child will be probably a no, i'll not allow him if he ask me to do it in the teen age, if he will make it when he will be an adult i cann't say nothing about it it's his decision, but for now I have not to be troubled 'cause he is 11 mounths old lol

I will let my children get them when they are mature enough and have done some research first. I got my first non ear piecing hen I was 12 and I was mature enough to take care of it and know what I was doing, I also got my lip when I 16 and I again did research and knew what I was getting myself into.

I think it totally depends on what age they are. I myself have a nipple piercing, a tong piercing and a belly button piercing. So it would be hypocrite of me, if I would say no

I do not have a daughter.I am against all body piercings or any sort of mutilation of body parts.Doctors are starting to see more of body piercing’s disadvantages: oral piercings are causing swollen tongues, excessive bleeding, infection and swallowing of small jewelry parts. In fact, infections from moist or unclean piercing sites now occur in about one out of every five piercings. Those receiving the piercings are firing back, however, saying that the majority of people know how to take care of themselves with disinfectants. But, according to some medical practitioners, many piercers are providing their services in unsafe environments - no gloves or mask, no sterilization equipment and unsanitary surroundings. Other hazards come later – when jewelry is removed from the piercing site. Skin dimpling may appear even though the hole has closed up. A second problem is keloids - where scar tissue extends into normal tissue. If a person receives a paper cut and develops a keloid, they may end up with a scar the thickness of a pen. A keloid the size of a pea may develop on an earlobe where an earring once hung. Unfortunately, if you cut out a keloid, another may develop at the same location. In the upper part of the ear, a serious infection could cause the cartilage to die, leaving permanent disfigurement. Oozing pus from bellybutton piercings is also quite common. Treating an infection can be difficult. For example, if someone receives an antibiotic to fight the "streptococcus" bacteria, it may be of no help because they actually need an antibiotic to fight the "gram negative" bacteria found in the mouth. So I may allow only one ear piercing(lower ear) if I have a daughter.

No,I don't think it's a good idea and didn't allow it with my boys.I told them 'Not until you're 18 and responsible for yourself'.My oldest had no problem with that and got a professionaly done tattoo shortly after his 18th birthday.My youngest on the other hand went to a party with friends,got drunk and got a 'jailhouse' tattoo at 17.It's one of the ugliest things I've ever seen and he's been to several legal tattoo artists who have all told him it's going to be costly and hard to cover.Now he understands my rule.

i beleive you have to pick your battles with your kids. letting them do certain things when they are teenagers are ok. they need a chance to do it then because when they get older and need to look presentable for a job they won't be able to do it anymore. i'd let them dye their hair and get piercings cause that's all removable but i'd never let them get tattoos until they are adults.

I would much rather my teen got a body pierce than a tattoo. My oldest daughter was allowed to get a tattoo by my ex-wife at the age of 13. But she wouldnt let her get her eyebrow pierced. What she was thinking I have no idea you can always take out a piercing but a tattoo is a different story.

At least,now I don't want to pierce my body parts.My father said now I'm an adult and I can make decision by meself.So now he doesn't care whether I pierce my body parts or not.But he forbad me when I was still a teenager. I don't want to my child pierce his or her body parts,especially when he/she is a teenager.But I will let my child does it after he/she be an adult.My child has his/her own right to make decision by himself/herself.Piercing his/her body parts is non of my business.

My grandkids are pierced and tattooed... Hun got both at age 60! It is purely self-expression... it in no way changes who they are. What other people think is immaterial. But they should be at least mid-teens... I got married at that age because I knew my mind and what I wanted. We are still together after 44 years. Piercings are trivial next to tattoos... tats need to be well thought out. I would be sure to talk it through with the child before those were done.