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It was my daughter's 6th birthday today and she decided she wanted her ears pierced. I just wanted to put this thread out there so that others looking for a place to get their child's ear(s) pierced might have an idea of where to go. I went to Bahnhofstrasse. I had recommendations to go to CHRIST but they informed me that they don't do piercings until 8 years old. We went to several other jewelry stores with no luck ..child must be 7 or 8. We were finally able to do it a Claire's near the HB. They did both ears at the same time and I was pleased with the service.
LOL I was going to recommend Claire's too Glad you guys could have that done! Happy birthday to the little one!
Nice nice
I got my ears pierced when I was about 6-7 myself, loved it
Am sure you got all the informations etc but make sure it is always gold earrings or infections come easy. Also the first days it could get a little inected: it is important to keep it clean but leave the stud in or the hole may close. This is only valid for the beginning
Wish her lots of fun with jewelery!
Ciao
K
It's a slippery slope!
I have actually seen this man several times in London! He hangs around Camden Town and Nothing Hill! It is quiet hard not to stare at him... I wish I had taken his picture but I felt a bit too embarrassed to do it unlike the hundresds of turist that do it.
My daughter would be so jealous...she is almost 6 but papa won't hear of it until she's older
my daughter had her ears pierced when she was 3 as did I and all female members of my family!!! They dont seem to even notice it was done though she did stare at herself for hours in the mirror!!
So what age is the "proper" age to have it done? What is your personal opinion and why?
I had mine pierced when i was 7. I wanted to and my mom took me to a proper jewellery shop. I was allowed to wear only tiny earrings for the first couple of years though (ended up changing them when i was 16 actually)
I think a kid should be old enough to request their ears to be pierced and be able to take care of the holes themselves. What age that happens at is dependent on the child.
Ah, age of consent for body modification... one of my favorite topics.
Here's one for you - if 7-8 is OK for ears, is it OK for any other piercing? Nose, lip, brow, etc. (physiologically dangerous ones notwithstanding)
I did a lot of work on the issue of body image and modification, and I'm really interested to hear what you have to say. No paper in the works, just lingering academic interest
Do you know where a baby can get an ear pierce in Lausanne? I have mine when i was still a baby and my whole family did it too.
I read that you can do it in Sam's but i prefer to do it in clinical place not in a store.
I allowed my daughter to do it for her 8th birthday as a little more responsible by then.
I personally dislike earings on babys and very young children i dont think it looks too nice and i dont see why the need to do such a thing? Would you tattoo your baby?
Let the child be old enough to understand what it is they are having done, chose it for themself and be able to help the with the aftercare so they learn about the importance of doing such things.
Of course everyone does things differently, and i dont tell people what to do, im just not a fan of piercing a small child who has no need for such a thing.
Each to their own.
That's what I find so interesting - where the line is drawn, and why. Ears are OK in Western society (generally, for females), but as you say, why not a tattoo?
Because if you dont wear earrings the hole will close eventually, but a tattoo wont be removed as easily. Plus an earring hole is barely visible
OK, fair enough (though any piercing is still permanent modification, regardless of its visibility) - what about other facial/body piercings? They are equally low stress physically, heal equally invisibly, and are equally easy to remove.
I dont like piercings in any other place. But thats just me. Its up to the parents to decide.
Personally i wouldnt let my kids have anything other that their ears pierced
You mean, like this?
It is cultural, who am I to judge? I wouldn't do it but just because it isn't my culture.
Do you know if there is an age of consent for piercing etc. in Switzerland? At home there's an age of individual consent as well as an age of consent with parental approval, but below that age it's illegal. Ears are exempted, and I think noses where culture dictates.
[edit] Just saw your reply Nil - I'm actually pretty libertarian about it, and if the parents want to engrave their culture on the bodies of their children physically (they already do mentally) then so be it. We can't cherry pick the ones that (as a society) we approve of and ban the rest, IMO. However, I find it fascinating to see how those personal lines of consent and approval are drawn and why.
No idea about that