opinions on ear piercing for little girls...

[Jules]

LOL! Seriously? That is funny... I doubt that earrings are worn to be more attractive sexually. Is wearing a diamond ring being more sexually attractive? Or a necklace? I don't see the difference.

But I am off topic... I think between 6 and 7 should be okay. My nieces recently got earrings and they absolutely love them.

 

[mrose_s]

i got mine done at age 6. its perfect. the rule was. after 6 years i could pierce my ears however i liked then when i'm 18 i can do whatever.

 

[casablanca1]

It's kind of funny when dog people, who routinely find deep meaning in canine behavior, are quick to dismiss human behavior as being simple and 'just for fun!' If jewelry doesn't originate in sexual display, what is the reason we (as in, we humans, not you personally) wear jewelry?

 

[Laurelin]

It's kind of funny when dog people, who routinely find deep meaning in canine behavior, are quick to dismiss human behavior as being simple and 'just for fun!' If jewelry doesn't originate in sexual display, what is the reason we (as in, we humans, not you personally) wear jewelry?

I'd think originally it was a status thing. The rich can afford it. I dunno *shrug*

I wear it because I think it's pretty.

 

[Debi]

It's kind of funny when dog people, who routinely find deep meaning in canine behavior, are quick to dismiss human behavior as being simple and 'just for fun!' If jewelry doesn't originate in sexual display, what is the reason we (as in, we humans, not you personally) wear jewelry?

maybe most people wear jewelry because they're like me. honestly, I just think earrings are pretty. it's just something I like. I don't wear any other jewelry because I just don't like it. all I know is it's not for any kind of sexual display. like any other piece of clothing/accessory I choose...it's just about what I like.

 

[nancy2394]

It's kind of funny when dog people, who routinely find deep meaning in canine behavior, are quick to dismiss human behavior as being simple and 'just for fun!' If jewelry doesn't originate in sexual display, what is the reason we (as in, we humans, not you personally) wear jewelry?

I think jewelry can be worn to accessorize or enhance an outfit to look good... not necessarily sexy. I wear some jewelry but I'll be the first to say it's not to feel or look sexy. My body and sexy just don't go together...lol

Some people just like the way it looks or makes THEM feel. I can see where some clothes can be said to be sexy or behavior... but I guess I just have a hard time finding jewelry to be thought of as sexually enhancing ones self.. but that's just me.

When I had Arielle's ears pierced at 6 months... I can assure you I never even thought of the word sexy. I'm not sure what made me want to do it other than I thought it would be cute. We used to have so much fun when she was little going shopping for more smiley face earings or little characters and bright colors.

I got her the earrings with the flexible posts and plastic ear clasp things. She never bothered them. In fact, she'd always pick out her clothes and pick out matching earrings to go with it when she started going to kindergarten.

She's 17 now and still has her original earring holes from when she was 6 months old because she likes earrings. She's had a few more earring holes added since then.. but that's it.

I can see both sides to this whole thing on earrings.. and I think it is a matter of personal preference. I certainly will not say people who refuse to let their kids get their ears pierced for whatever reason are being silly... as I hope others would not do that to parents who do let their children get their ears pierced or have it done as a baby.

 

[Debi]

maybe it's just my hubby. I know he's never been entranced by me because of my earrings. LOL!!! I wouldn't bet he even remembers I have pierced ears. I just can't imagine any guy doing a double-take cause of some bobs of jewelry.

 

[sparks19]

It's kind of funny when dog people, who routinely find deep meaning in canine behavior, are quick to dismiss human behavior as being simple and 'just for fun!' If jewelry doesn't originate in sexual display, what is the reason we (as in, we humans, not you personally) wear jewelry?

I wear it because I know how to make it. I never ever wore jewellry before other than my earrings and I wore the same earrings day in and day out. I like earrings because they are feminine. It is a way for me to express my feminine side since I like and do so many things that can be considered "tom boyish"

I never wore any other piece of jewellry until I got married and started wearing my wedding ring.

Now I bead and work in a bead shop. I LOVE making jewellry. it's almost theraputic for me to sit down and string together a lovely set of jewellry.

I can't say my husband has ever said "hey baby, I'm feeling a little frisky tonight. Why don't you put on some of that sexy jewellry" LOL.

Not to mention that I don't think any man on earth notices a womans jewellry. Since most men don't raise their eyes past our chest lol I can't see how they would notice lol. My husband only notices the jewellry I make because I make a point to show him because I am so proud of my work.

If I wanted to look or feel sexual.... jewellry is NOT how I would go about it

 

[J's crew]

I really don't see wearing jewelry as trying to be sexually attractive......unless it is a spectacular diamond necklace with nothing else but heels on. :yikes:

 

[nancy2394]

I really don't see wearing jewelry as trying to be sexually attractive......unless it is a spectacular diamond necklace with nothing else but heels on. :yikes:

:yikes: LOLOLOLOLOL
I think you left out one very important factor in this visual image... you'd have to have quite the rocking sexy body to go with that diamond necklace and heels!

 

[Whisper]

I would wait until my children were old enough to make the choice themselves and take care of them. I wouldn't pierce an infant's ears.

As for it being all for sexual display? I wear earrings and other jewelry a lot whether I'm around guys or I'm around my mother. It's not strictly sexual.

 

[showpug]

I would never pierce my daughter's ears until she is old enough to request it, understand what is happening and decide it's something she wants.

 

[YorkieLover]

My daughter was 8 years old when she had hers done. I left that decision up to her. I myself was also 8 when I had mine pierced. Now, as far as belly button piercing, she waited until she was 15 or 16.

 

[sweetbassets]

My daughter was 3. She seen her cousins earrings and wanted them. I told her that it hurt to have it done. She didn't want it done for a while after that, but then she said she did. So again I told her that it would hurt for a bit. She still wanted it done, so I took her up there and got it done. She didn't cry once, I think because she already knew it would hurt. I see no problem with it. Even though she was only 3, I never lied to her, and I never forced it. I think she was surprised because it didn't hurt as much as I made it sound it would.

 

[stevinski]

i dont like the look and i think that it should be the childs choice

i didnt get my ear pierced till i was 13

 

[Dreeza]

LOL not to mention that other than earrings I didn't even start wearing jewellry until AFTER I was married and learned how to Bead. I make some wonderful jewellry. I wear it because I am very proud that I made it myself. I will have to post some pics of my stuff.

LOL and for the most part I only wear it at work.

I'd love to see your stuff sparks! Please post !

And tsk, tsk....you must be such a tease at work....a MARRIED woman wearing jewelery...that is just so cruel to your fellow male coworkers...

 

[sparks19]

I'd love to see your stuff sparks! Please post !

And tsk, tsk....you must be such a tease at work....a MARRIED woman wearing jewelery...that is just so cruel to your fellow male coworkers...

LOL I know. Luckily I work in a bead shop and there are NO men that work here and on the off chance a man ever comes into the store it is usually to buy something for his wife LOL. Men try to avoid these types of stores at all costs LOL.

 

[Dreeza]

LOL I know. Luckily I work in a bead shop and there are NO men that work here and on the off chance a man ever comes into the store it is usually to buy something for his wife LOL. Men try to avoid these types of stores at all costs LOL.

:lol-sign: Yeah, hahah, they probably dont wantto be caught dead in there

 

[casablanca1]

OK, I get it. You put in earrings for a girls' night out, your kids wear Tigger earrings, it's all about the fun, not a sexual display. But my point was not that all individual women (and men) wear jewelry as a conscious sexual display. I meant there is a basic reason why humans, as a species, wear jewelry. It's not some interesting tribal ritual unique to North America, or to our era. It's been a practice for all human history, all over the world. And that only makes sense if there's a basic, underlying reason for it. Jewelry is inedible and insufficient as shelter, so I think the odds are pretty good that it's popularity is linked to the survival instinct of every species to reproduce itself.

 

[sparks19]

I honestly think it has nothing to do with the survival of the species.

It says nothing about the quality of offspring we will produce which (so I hear) is subconsciously what men look for. While I realize these days it is popular to have a small frame with little to no curves (not saying that small women don't have curves) but science has proven that men have been drawn to areas of the body that are signs of child bearing. Breasts, hips those sorts of things.