Should I let my 8 year old daughter pierce her ears?

My 8 yr old daughter would like to get her ears pierced, like some of her friends. I am OK with it but my husband says she is too young. What should I do?

Final Results

1st.

let her get her ears pierced

59%

2nd.

tell her we will reconsider it when she is 12

29%

3rd.

tell her she will need to wait until she is 16

12%

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Comments:

why not??? dont be so over protective

Added by Anonymous - 5 months ago

like me

Added by Anonymous - 5 months ago

i had mine done when i was 15 moths old, and now my mother wants me to get them peirced again, but im too scared. Go now before she gets scared and dramatic.

Added by Anonymous - 5 months ago

i had to wait until i was 10. i think its good age. u learn to appreciate it,

Added by Anonymous - 6 months ago

I had my ears pierced when i was 18 months old, i don't remember it, my mum told me i was fine when i had them done though. it was good, i didn't have to bother with them again.

Added by Anonymous - 6 months ago

I have an 8y/o daughter and originally I was going to wait until she was 12. She has been bugging me for 2 years now, and started wearing hideous fake earrings that her nan gave her. I decided it just really was not that big a deal, and the only reason I

Added by Anonymous - 6 months ago

Explain to her that she has to look after them. And please, don't put her in danger by having them done with guns. Check out this guide written by a piercer I know for more information: http://ku-ku.co.uk/Gun.htm

Added by Anonymous - 6 months ago

younger, better, older the more they worry and never get it done, and more dramatic about it they r