So I need everyone's input on this dilemma I'm having.
I've been talking for months about how cute I think it would be to get Reecey's ears pierced. Her little bald head with cute little tiny earrings would be adorable right? Well, much to my surprise TJ actually told me I could get it done, but now that I've been given the go ahead I'm unsure if I really want to subject her to the pain and trauma of it all.
Sooooooo, tell me what you all think...should I get her ears pierced or not????
Any comments and opinions are much appreciated!
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Of course I definitely agree on the subject! Tay's were done when she was 3 months and it was better then because she had no clue and still doesn't! I think it's adorable personally. We're girls...a little bling never hurt anybody right?
If you think that she'll tolerate it okay, then go for it! But if you think that it'll be too painful and traumatic for her, don't subject her to the pain. I'm kind of against inflicting unnecessary pain.
My thought is that if you want her ears pierced, it should be now when she's little and won't really remember after a little bit or when she's a tween or something and can handle pain a little better. I think it's that painful, right?
i'm totally on the fence with this one. i couldn't personally do it to marissa as an infant - and now she refuses to have it done. i kind of wish it were done already but now i'm just content letting her decide when she wants to go ahead with it. good luck with your decision!
I'm not into piercing babies ears but if you are worried about traumatizing her--there is no reason to be worried. In pysch we learned that there are not really memories before the age of 3. She won't look back and remember it at all. So if you want to do it and not have her remember the pain, DO IT BEFORE THEN.
Talk to Jill - she just had the twins ears done. She said it wasn't that bad for the girls. I think it would be darling.
K so I always wondered if it is uncomfortable for babies to sleep with earrings in? The back of the earing is pretty pokey. I hate sleeping with earrings in. Isn't this something to consider?
I'm a fence sitter on this one. She'd look sooooo stinkin' cute, but she would also scream BLOODY murder and it will break your heart! At the same time, she'll scream bloody murder if she gets it done when she's older too! What will be harder to deal with for you? Baby screaming, 4 year old screaming? Hmmmmm.
I'm not a huge fan of baby piercings. I worry about infections, getting caught on things, being uncomfortable or painful. So I'm waiting until Val's eight to decide for herself (and to take care of them herself) So far it hasn't even come up. I guess it's just not as big of a deal to me. Sorry, just my personal opinion.
I'm a fence sitter- mostly because I figure it would be uncomfortable-painful at first and then for sleeping. You also then have one more thing to take care of! It's also really a Latino thing here, so since I'm not Latino (although Benjamin may be) I don't do it.... Either way she is adorable, so she can be adorable Reecey or adorable Maria :) JK!~
I agree with Alysha. I think they are way cute, but I worry about infections and them pulling their earrings out and splitting their ears. Sorry, that's just what I always heard from my father who is an Emergency Room doctor. However, like I said they would be so cute on little Reece.
Go for it! I pierced the twins ears the week after their 2 month immunizations. My sister has some numbing cream that we used, and I'm sure she'd let you borrow. Brighton was crying even before we started, she was mad that I was holding her head still, but stopped crying as soon as I put her in her carseat. Hallie got sad on the second one, but again calmed down quickly once I let go of her head and held her. My niece got hers pierced (1 year) the same day and only whimpered after the second one. I'm so glad I pierced them before they are old enough to play with their earrings or remember it.
i think even though it would hurt at first it would go away... and having a bald girl at age 2, i kinda wish i had done it!
Sorry no advice on the piercing really I'm still trying to figure out if I should let my 4 year old get them or if I make her wait until like 8 or 10 like my mom made me? But, just had to check out your cute blog your family is adorable and I have loved getting to know you at Bunco you crack me up! I wish I was as passionate about stuff like "google reader" as you are, too funny!
I'm a fence sitter, too... especially now after reading everyone's comments. All I can say is I guess this is one good thing about having boys - I don't need to worry about this particular decision myself. If you do it of course we need a picture!
I like how some who had definite opinions said they were "fence sitters" col!! Anywho! I say do it! She'll cry..YES..but she won't remember after the next day!! Plus it well be cute...and remember how you had to sleep with them in for the first little while before you could take them out...no biggy!! Are Natalie's done?? Where there's fashion there is sometimes pain!! That's my saying...jk!!
i am all for it. she'll be fine, and won't scream much more than when she gets shots. she'd look adorable. pam did claire's when she was 4 months, and it's just darling.
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