Earrings on small children - Page 8

jakethebake · #71 10-12-2005, 10:49 AM

I think earrings should be left until the girl is old enough to make her own decision about mutilating her body. The comparison of earrings and circumcision isridiculous because girls are pretty much, "like wow! ok! totally poke the hole in me already!" It's a relatively painless thing.

Whereas many guys are glad they are circumsized but if they weren't would never consider going and having their dick cut on. In other words, it's better done when it's done.

edit: also if my wife did this behind my back, i would be extremely pissed.

schwza · #72 10-12-2005, 10:54 AM

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Oh, and the official reason was "I'm tired of people thinking she's a boy."
I think that's dumber than if she just said she wanted to do it.

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i think that's a great reason, personally. it makes your daughter feel like [censored] when someone thinks she's a boy, and she's not going to say "hey, can i get some earrings so people can tell i'm a chick?"

obviously your wife was wrong to do it w/out talking to you, esp if you've said you don't like it.

jakethebake · #73 10-12-2005, 11:00 AM

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Oh, and the official reason was "I'm tired of people thinking she's a boy."
I think that's dumber than if she just said she wanted to do it.

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i think that's a great reason, personally. it makes your daughter feel like [censored] when someone thinks she's a boy, and she's not going to say "hey, can i get some earrings so people can tell i'm a chick?"

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The kid is two. Are you worried about her developing gender issues? She has no idea she looks like a boy. This is ridiculous. In six months her hair will grow out and it won't be a problem. Or you can put a dress on her or bow in her hair. This is purely for the parent's ego so she doesn't have to think her little girl looks like a boy. This is an extremely selfish reason to do this. Nothing like a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

CrazyEyez · #74 10-12-2005, 11:04 AM

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Oh, and the official reason was "I'm tired of people thinking she's a boy."
I think that's dumber than if she just said she wanted to do it.

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i think that's a great reason, personally. it makes your daughter feel like [censored] when someone thinks she's a boy, and she's not going to say "hey, can i get some earrings so people can tell i'm a chick?"

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The kid is two. Are you worried about her developing gender issues? She has no idea she looks like a boy. This is ridiculous. In six months her hair will grow out and it won't be a problem. Or you can put a dress on her or bow in her hair. This is purely for the parent's ego so she doesn't have to think her little girl looks like a boy. This is an extremely selfish reason to do this. Nothing like a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

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Goddammit that's what I'm talking about.
Now I'm getting mad again.

I can't wait for the following conversation:
"I know I screwed up. I'm sorry. But it was 3 weeks ago. Get over it."
"Yeah but I rehash it daily on 2+2."
"WHAT?"
"Just be glad I didn't do a poll."

daryn · #75 10-12-2005, 11:05 AM

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honestly, on page 6, peachy makes much more sense than you do. i dont see how shes trolling in this thread at all.

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page 6? what poor settings you use

jakethebake · #76 10-12-2005, 11:05 AM

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I don't have a problem with it.

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As long as you keep them on their leash while it's being done it's ok.

webgator · #77 10-14-2005, 01:17 AM

I for one have 2 earrings in my left ear, my wife has her ears double pierced as does my oldest daughter. So, when our youngest daughter was about 6 months we got hers pierced also. However, my son (who is 8) has no interest in getting his done, even though he has been given the option, but we never forced this on him.

I think it is just "standard" that little girls get their ears pierced and boys do not.