If your son asks to get his ears pierced, what's the call on that?

He's only 10, so I'd say no.

no

Absolutely. Let 'em get that crap out of their system, the sooner the better.

My arms are covered in tattoos so I'd feel pretty jerky not allowing my kid to get something temporary like a piercing. Of course me and the wife have a plan to maintain the illusion of poverty so we can always just say "can't afford it".

Piercings yes, they'll heal. Tattoos, no, they gotta wait until their 18.

Agreed. Even I waited until I was 18, so there won't be any hypocrisy there.

make him wear a 5 inch hoop like a ****ing pirate. after his friends rag on him or when he gets it caught on something it gets ripped out he'll learn piercings arent so god damn fun after all.

if they wanna do something bad enough, take it a rediculously stupid level that makes them hate it. if they want a piercing, tell them yes but YOU get to pick out the earing and he isnt allowed to change it EVER, or until he's 18, whichever comes first.

then go straight for the pink hearts and yellow butterfly earrings.

My answer was no, so when my oldest son turned 18 he got his tongue pierced :confused:

I would'nt care.
I figure they are his ears, and there are more important things I would rather worry about.
I figure you only get so many magic "Absolutley not" bullets to use on your kids before they start rolling thier eyes and ignoring everything you say, so I wanna try to use them on really important things.

My 6th grade son dyed his hair brite red at the beginning of the year.
He did it once and has'nt shown any interest in doing it again.

Hmm...if I had a son I would say no until he was atleast in high school, then I would say okay because I feel sooner or later you have to start letting your child make his/her own decisions, and something simple and non-permanent like a peircing is no big deal.

My boyfriend has both of his ears pierced and I think it's really hot! (But maybe that's not really what a parent wants to think about when considering allowing a piercing! lol)

not yet

I'd probably make him wait till he was 12 or 13, but sure, mine are pierced.

Well, I'd ask why he would want to do such a thing and press him for a good answer.
If I was satisfied, I'd probably allow it, say around 16 years of age.

To be perfectly honest I would hope we would've instilled him with the values and perspective to decide not to do it in the first place though or at the least has some sound reasoning behind the idea. What I mean by that is that if he needs a hole in his ear to feel good about himself, well.....that isn't cool.
Now if it's to pick up broads...... :nice: :eek: (Please note, Im Kidding, Uh, I think)

I'm just wondering why wanting pierced ears equates to poor values and perspective?

both of my ears are pierced.
But I dont wear earings anymore.

I'm just wondering why wanting pierced ears equates to poor values and perspective?


I did not say "poor" values and perspective.

Yes, that was my own intepretation of what you said, but you implied that you at the very least disapproved of values and perspectives that would lead to wanting pierced ears. I'm just wondering why.

It's my opinion that girls wear earings, not boys.

That's my opinion and my values, others are free to have their own.

As I stated, as long as a sufficient reason and justification was stated, I'd probably go along with it but if it's just because his pals did it and it's just to be part of the herd, forget it.

I couldn't give you a reason why I have mine pierced, but I do and I like 'em. :hmm:

And I don't frown upon, or look down upon you for having it. It's your thing, it's your choice.
The fact that you have an earring doesn't adjust my view of you because I've known you long enough around here to know you're a stand up guy.

Since my son is only six months old, if he asked me, I'd think he was a freaking genuis, and how could I possibly so no to someone that damn smart?

And I don't frown upon, or look down upon you for having it. It's your thing, it's your choice.
The fact that you have an earring doesn't adjust my view of you because I've known you long enough around here to know you're a stand up guy.
I think I have it figured out. It'd be similar to my son saying he wanted to go to an NSync concert. :p

LOL. Something like that...

I would let him. I have 4 holes in each ear, wear 2 in each daily, sometimes all 4. I used to have 10 holes in each ear, so I cant say no and not be a hypocrit. I would want him to wait until 10 though, as was the age I waited till. Tats arent happening till he is 18, or gets a friend to do it for him..LOL I would strongly discourage tats until 18 though. I waited that long, and it is reasonable.