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In reply to the discussion: Women of DU (Or parents of daughters) [View all]Raffi Ella
(4,465 posts)79. I got mine done at 9.
It was more my Mom's idea than mine, I was still a tomboy at that age. I went along with it just because I thought all girls got their ears pierced at some point. It hurt like hell though. And I wasn't the best at twisting them every day so they'd scab and hurt even more.
If she wants them I say let her, what's the big deal? But just make sure she knows what she's in for and check in on her afterward to make sure her ears are ok and healing properly.
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12 or 13. Because earlier isn't really safe, and they have to take care of them.
lindysalsagal
Apr 2013
#8
I wanted my ears pierced when I was nine. Mother was OK with it but, Father made me wait until I
Tuesday Afternoon
Apr 2013
#9
i think i was 12. not quite a teen and i think htat is why my mom did it. make up at 13.
seabeyond
Apr 2013
#18
my parents wouldn't let me until I was mid-teens and then my Mom took me to the DOCTORS office
Kali
Apr 2013
#20
Sixteen. My mom would not allow me to do it until I was 16. The first earing I bought was a
applegrove
Apr 2013
#33
Most hispanic girls ears are pierced at infancy. I didn't get mine done til I was 15? And never wear
sammytko
Apr 2013
#46
I was 15. I didn't really care that much about it one way or the other,
winter is coming
Apr 2013
#57
I was 4, but have permanent holes even though I stopped wearing them when I was 8
Nikia
Apr 2013
#76
My Dad ordered me to wait until I was 16. My Mom felt that was unreasonable since
GreenPartyVoter
Apr 2013
#77