At what age did your ears get pierced for earings?

@Janet357 (75646)
October 28, 2020 9:54am CST
I was six years old when my mother had someone pierced my ears so that I could wear earrings. Of course it was painful. I have asked this because if my baby is a girl, i will have her ears pierced too. What do you think is the best age?
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@much2say (55912)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Oct 20
My parents would not let me get my ears pierced until I was "older". I convinced them to let me get them done as a junior high graduation present - so I was about 14. My sister never wanted to get them pierced, and even til this day she never has done it. I've always thought it should be a choice.
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@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
true. It is always a choice. But most women love jewelry and one of them is a pair of earrings.
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@RebeccasFarm (90294)
• Arvada, Colorado
28 Oct 20
I was 16 yrs old as I recall. I got them done in a jeweler shop.
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@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
did you cry then?
@FourWalls (68915)
• United States
28 Oct 20
Sheesh, I was 26. My mom and I went together and had it done.
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@FourWalls (68915)
• United States
29 Oct 20
@Janet357 — it wasn’t a thing when I was a child.
@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
Wow, you were an adult then:)
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• United States
28 Oct 20
I didnt get my ears pierced until I was an adult. I love earrings
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• United States
29 Oct 20
@Janet357 it wasn't hard but I was only in my early twenties. I didn't get my daughters ears pierced and they decided on their own when they were teenagers that they wanted pierced ears.
@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
was it not hard for you getting pierced at an old age?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
28 Oct 20
I had mine pierced in high school when I received a pair of diamond earring from my grandmother. My granddaughter had her ears pierced when she was 6 years old, but stopped wearing earrings due to all her activities.
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@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
Aww what a pair of earrings! i've always wanted diamond jewelry.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
28 Oct 20
@Janet357 I got my ears pierced when I was an adult 3 times here. The first time someone just did it and was not good. The 2nd time I slept in them and tore one and they had to be closed. The 3rd time was the last and I love pierced ears.
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@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
it was very traumatic i think for you, the first and second one.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
28 Oct 20
I really do not know since l have a son.. But most parents do that when they are still young to aboid having them traumatized when they can recall things back. That’s why sometimes you can see babies wearing earrings already. It is best to ask your pediatrician about it l am sure they know how to make it safely to babies.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
31 Oct 20
@Janet357 Well that’s true. l just do not know how those parents were able to have it when they were still babies.
@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
the problem is babies might tear their ears because they move a lot.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
28 Oct 20
I think I was 4 or 5 when I had mine done. Mine got stuck in a blanket when i was young and tore my ear. Now my ears are closed and I don't plan to get them pierced again.
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@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
yes this is the downside of getting pierced at a very young age.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
29 Oct 20
@Janet357 Indeed.
@jobelbojel (36026)
• Philippines
28 Oct 20
Nowadays, they pierce baby girls as early as baby stage. I got mine on my left ear when I was 25. Lol
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@jobelbojel (36026)
• Philippines
29 Oct 20
@Janet357 I don't wear anymore. Last month when I sorted my stuff, I found my earring, earring because just one. I tried it on I thought the pierce would be gone.
@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
are you still wearing earrings?
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
28 Oct 20
I was in my early twenties when I decided to have my ears pierced,
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@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
okay. Who did it?
@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
28 Oct 20
My ears are not pierced, many women do not have their ears pierced here, this was a thing of the past.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
29 Oct 20
@Janet357 Many women now use those earring that you can wear without having your ear pierced. Teenagers love to have full of piercing, but that is another matter.
@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
really? I never thought of that.
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@NoorNoor (2131)
• India
28 Oct 20
I dont know when it was done. May be below 6.
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@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
okay. It think the skin of the baby is still soft.
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@rhuenz (10643)
28 Oct 20
They said 1 year or any early age because the ear is still youngly smooth. I can't recall what age exactly i am but i know my ear got pierced at young age.
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@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
i agree with this one . I think 6 is the ideal one.
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@rhuenz (10643)
29 Oct 20
@Janet357 6 months?
@jdbces (1845)
• Philippines
28 Oct 20
Before 1 year old but my baby now is 2 and Im still having thoughts about it.
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@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
she might lose it. I think 6 pr 8.
@jdbces (1845)
• Philippines
31 Oct 20
@Janet357 Youre right and also afraid that she might play with it then swallow it.
@snowy22315 (182015)
• United States
28 Oct 20
I don't know. I think unless a child wants their ears pierced, it shouldn't be done.
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@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
she should decide:)
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
29 Oct 20
I got my ears pierced at age 31.
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@JWMILLER (3275)
• Westmoreland, Tennessee
28 Oct 20
I have no idea, had one son, without piercing.
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@jassmine (1460)
• Morocco
28 Oct 20
For me my mom have done it for me when I was 3 years old, and still remember that I had small golden ring in my little finger too, I have no idea where is it now
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@Hytton03 (5451)
• Philippines
28 Oct 20
It's depends to you but most moms here pierced the baby like 2months they're excited to see they're baby wearing earrings.
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@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
i think it is very cute too. I like seeing a baby in earrings.
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@Hytton03 (5451)
• Philippines
29 Oct 20
@Janet357 yeah and the baby cried loud because they feel the pain. But after that they're cute.
• Chennai, India
29 Oct 20
Why do people getting their ears pierced ..Will that be adding any good to our life?
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@Janet357 (75646)
29 Oct 20
it enhances one's looks.