Braces? Have you gone through this with a child or children?

I hate braces. I got stuck with them for 2 years (i know many people that far exceed that time period). It was painful, and just plain irritating. I wanted to get them because i had seriously crooked teeth, but big glasses, braces, and top that off with not fitting in with anyone... made school tormenting for me. I got them at the age of 13 or 14... but you know what...? It is better to get them younger to get it done younger as to not deal with it later on as a 16 year old. 8 i think is too young because most of the baby teeth are still there. That is why most orthodontists wont do braces for kids that still have a large number of baby teeth. Wait till he is at least 11... that way most of his baby teeth should be out... i was weird at 12 i still had baby teeth (around 4 or 5). 3 were back teeth, 2 were near the sides... they waited a while before they started work on my teeth so they know what they were going to do... Do you really want to put your kid through it THREE TIMES??? It hurts the most when they put the back brackets that hold the wires, and when they remove it. Tightening them is uncomfortable at worst. The brackets themselves are glued on with a special glue so they don't hurt at all. What makes the experience bad is putting them in, and tightening. Kids can be cruel. So you want your youngest to go through it not once.. not twice but perhaps 3 times? I would hate my mother lol... Im not a parent but i went through it. It is hard enough going through it once. Trust me.