Ear piercings and letting the baby grow into a man

Posted on May 11th, 2011

“To pierce or not to pierce, that is the question.”

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9 Responses to “Ear piercings and letting the baby grow into a man”

  1. NCA Says:
    May 12th, 2011 at 6:11 am

    I’ve had pierced ears since I was 13, no big deal. As long as you do it at a reputable place and follow the cleaning instructions then you’re fine.

  2. Amye Says:
    May 12th, 2011 at 10:55 am

    As the sister of younger twin brothers and the step-mother of a budding teen I say let him do it. In the end he is going to do it whether you like it or not. My youngest brother was a really good kid. At 16 he wanted a tattoo. Nothing drastic, the Marine Corp Emblem on his thigh. He was adamant. My mother made on condition, he wait one calendar year and if in one year he still wanted it she would sign for him to get it. Do I really need to tell you that some how he managed to get it before the year was up?

    I know it’s hard. You wonder where the hell all those years went and want that cute little toddler that was always happy to see you and was appeased with something as small as his favorite cookie. But alas, they do grow up and we have to begin to trust them at some point.

    Good luck!

  3. Laurie Says:
    May 12th, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    Well, he did it. He was a bit wimpy, but then so was I. Thank you for your advice! I think I did a bit of growing up too–because I did not cry!

  4. Jennifer Says:
    May 12th, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    I LOVE YOUR STUFF! I’ve been reading your blogs daily for about a year now and my favorite was “How to wake up a teenager”. My son is only 11 and already getting there. Thank you for your dose of fun every day! I don’t think I would let my son get an earing until he was old enough to drive himself to the parlor. Perhaps it’s a good incentive for driving? No tickets, no wrecks etc., and then you can get the earing?

  5. liz Says:
    May 12th, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    Does he like it? Do you like it? My son never wanted his ear pierced. My daughters had theirs pierced at about three months. But they both wanted their cartlidge pierced, which I of course I thought was horrible. But of all people the women who would not allow me to get mine double pierced back in the 80’s, said let them do it…yes my mother. I could’ve killed her. Of couse I did excactly what you did and took them to get it done. My oldest is now a teacher and keeps a very small earing in it. She never went out and got a bunch of piercings, so it will be fine. My youngest on the other hand is talking about another one, but she is now 18 and does not need my permission. She still wants my approval so that is good!!

  6. Laurie Says:
    May 13th, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    Thank you so much! I did end up letting him get the piercing (and as a side note: everyone keeps mentioning this driving thing; are you all trying to drive me into a heart attack?). I’m posting that story today!

  7. Laurie Says:
    May 13th, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    Ahem, yes he did it. Not sure if he loves it. I actually do kind of like it. BUT, I am dreading telling my parents. They are republicans. They live in Texas. Earrings on a boy, especially their youngest grandson? Yeah, that won’t go over well. I figure I’ll tell Dad at his anniversary party, after I’ve broken out the good tequila :)

  8. Timothy Perkins Says:
    November 13th, 2014 at 6:43 am

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  9. Laurie Says:
    December 15th, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    LOL. Thank you. Fortunately, he has learned to use an alarm clock. So he shall live.

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