Circumcision/ear piercing

[smjmekg]

I've seen many posts on here about circumcision and all the responses both for and against it.

I was just curious about ear piercing with little girls. So many are against circumcision, and say to let them decide as they get older...but what about piercing a baby girl's ears? Or a little boy's ears. Although the reasoning behind the two differ, are you not still altering your child's appearance for yourself?

***Let's keep it clean ladies, the last post I had up that had any kind of ability to stir up conflict went well. I hope we can keep this one the same way!***

[becca_3456]

I totally agree!!! NO and NO

[CYW]

im against circumcision and ears im not sure.. my mom got mine done at 3 months...i was with my friend to get her daughters done at 8 months and it was sad-i wouldnt wanna hurt my baby that way but while i was at the hairdressers they were piercing a lil girl.. about 7-8's ears.. it was her bday and she had wanted it for years.. she was soo excited...After they did the first one however.. she cried soooooo much and did not want the second hole done...its tough decision and i think comes to each their own..i think its cute seeing a lil girl with lil earings but i dont know if i would...

[Spiket77]

No and No

El Naturale.

[Ambrelynn]

I'm all for circumcision. In fact they can't really make that decision as they get older as it's far too painful and the skin is too thick that nearly all doctors will not touch it after about 6 months. As a baby the skin is so thin that it doesn't hurt. However I'm currently 35.5 weeks pregnant with a girl and I'm not sure if we are going to pierce her ears. I would love to but I think it might be painful and I'd hate to see my baby girl in pain even if it's a quick process. I think we will let her decide when she is old enough.

[gokuangel]

I dont have kids yet but the circumcision I think should be the hubbys choice he understands more as a male and whats going on me personally my hubby is Hispanic doesnt believe in that so i wont be do it if and when the time comes i Ear piercing however i think should be done young i have allergies to earring and yes i know every1 has said why put ur LO through that but me i would want it to be cleared and done with then if they choose NOT to wear earrings then thats fine but i wouldnt want them to suffer as i did! i already read the comment yes im allergice to earring NO wouldnt want my daughter suffering but if i now know the problem i can take care of it now and not make them suffer if they do want them!

[Momo1409]

Ya. With ear piecing(now that I'm not working)

I said they should have the right to choice BUT I see the reasons ppl do it. Like I sister got my oldest neice done as soon as she was old enough bc ppl thought she was a boy. And ppl think it'll be easier on them when they are young(like circumcision) but what if your girl isn't girly? I think they should be allowed to get their own personality first. As for if my boy wanted it done. Again that would be his choice but I'd pry make him wait till he's a little older to prevent him from getting made fun of.