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
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59%
2nd.
tell her we will reconsider it when she is 12
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29%
3rd.
tell her she will need to wait until she is 16
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12%

Comments:

why not??? dont be so over protective
Added by Anonymous - almost 2 years ago
like me
Added by Anonymous - almost 2 years 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 - almost 2 years ago
i had to wait until i was 10. i think its good age. u learn to appreciate it,
Added by Anonymous - almost 2 years 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 - almost 2 years 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 - almost 2 years 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 - almost 2 years ago
younger, better, older the more they worry and never get it done, and more dramatic about it they r
Added by Anonymous - about 2 years ago
I was 6 when I got mine done. It's just her ears. Not a huge deal at all.
Added by Anonymous - about 2 years ago
nothing to worry....let her do it.....under ur supervision...
Added by Anonymous - about 2 years ago
I think its too young for getting ears pierced
Added by Anonymous - about 2 years ago
Does it really matter if she get's it at either 8, 10 or 12. If she's goin to get it she might as well get it now...
Added by Anonymous - about 2 years ago
At least it’s not her nose.
Added by Anonymous - about 2 years ago
why dont you get those fake ones
Added by Anonymous - about 2 years ago

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