Little boys with piercings?

merika · Jun 19th, 2007, 08:16 PM

My son, who is 7 just informed me that he wanted an earring. I asked him why and he said that boys in his class wear them. I was disbelieving until this afternoon when I saw two 8 year olds get off the bus with one earring.

Is this a new trend? I think teenaged boys (16-17 yo)with piercings are fine, but this is the first time I saw 8 year old boys with pierced ears...and a lot of gold chains too

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I've had my ears pierced since I was very little, but culturally most women in my country do wear earrings (there is a saying that women without earrings have 'lonely' ears) but never men.

I don't think I'll be giving the okay to an earring for my son, but what does everyone think?

Sweetpea83 · Jun 19th, 2007, 08:24 PM

Don't let him get it done! He's only 7!!

sheishollywood · Jun 19th, 2007, 08:24 PM

I have had my earings in since I was a baby. However, I am also a girl and I totally agree with a girl having earrings when little are more popular than boys. My cousin however had an earing when he was about 8. His parents liked it and thought it was OK.

I don't have a feeling either way. But that's because I have A LOT of piercings and so does my boyfriend (eyebrow, lip) and I find it very fascinating. However, your son is 7 and definitely not like my SO and I. So if you don't like the way it looks, then don't let him.

EmilyK · Jun 19th, 2007, 08:51 PM

In Hawaii, especially where I live, it's pretty common to see little boys with earrings. My coworkers son is 9 and has a big ol (fake) rock in his ear.

twin53 · Jun 19th, 2007, 08:52 PM

i have 2 boys. no way.

merika · Jun 19th, 2007, 08:57 PM

Maybe I should make him look at SO's ear piercing? He had one done when he was in college and does has not worn an earring for many years.

It could go both ways. He could either want a piercing because Dad has it and it's cool, or he won't want one anymore because 'old people have them'!

lv-lover · Jun 19th, 2007, 10:06 PM

Augh! No way! Don't let him get one!
I use to have a friend who had an 8 year old brother with a piercing. To be frank it made him look quite odd.

Jill · Jun 19th, 2007, 10:37 PM

NO WAY!...he is too young.when he is old enough to make an adult decision for himself..then he can do it

Swanky Mama Of Three · Jun 19th, 2007, 11:19 PM

that will definitely NOT be happening in our house!:laugh

Call me sexist, I can totally take it

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Zophie · Jun 19th, 2007, 11:23 PM

I'd tend to say no way but when I was a kid I wanted my ears pierced soooo bad and my mom said not until I was 18. I finally broke her down when I was 12. So I know how much kids can want something.

Sternchen · Jun 20th, 2007, 04:31 AM

No no....I don't like that. I don't even like seeing little girls with earrings. I'm a big believer in "wait until they are old enough to make their own decisions".

hell_lo_kitty · Jun 20th, 2007, 05:22 AM

I guess I'm the lone gunman. I wouldn't really care.

I would only agree after some talk and understanding of the responsiblity that is involved. I wouldn't matter to me the sex of the child. I got my ears done at 8 years old. I see boys getting their ears pierced at the mall all the time (which is a horror story all it's own) and I've seen a range of ages getting it done.

madamefifi · Jun 20th, 2007, 05:32 AM

Where I come from (geographically and socially), little boys with jewelry and earrings would be considered, er, low-rent. These kids also commonly sport "rat tails", another fashion accessory that just says "trailer park" to me.

The only males who can get away with piercings are the mid-teens to 20-somethings, IMO. Any older and they're just trying too hard, any younger and, well, see above.

Danica · Jun 20th, 2007, 11:27 AM

Don't do it! :)

Kimm992 · Jun 20th, 2007, 11:33 AM

I don't see why it's okay for little girls to have earrings but not boys. All that does is perpetuate gender stereotypes.

I don't see anything wrong with the kid having an earring if that's what he wants. It's not permanent (like a tattoo) and is easy enough to take out if he changes his mind later on.

Jun 19th, 2007, 08:16 PM	#1
merika Sac Himalaya Location: In front of a computer	Little boys with piercings? My son, who is 7 just informed me that he wanted an earring. I asked him why and he said that boys in his class wear them. I was disbelieving until this afternoon when I saw two 8 year olds get off the bus with one earring. Is this a new trend? I think teenaged boys (16-17 yo)with piercings are fine, but this is the first time I saw 8 year old boys with pierced ears...and a lot of gold chains too . I've had my ears pierced since I was very little, but culturally most women in my country do wear earrings (there is a saying that women without earrings have 'lonely' ears) but never men. I don't think I'll be giving the okay to an earring for my son, but what does everyone think? __________________ I will also gladly authenticate your chocolates for you.

Jun 19th, 2007, 08:24 PM	#2
Sweetpea83 Love Fall!	Re: Little boys with piercings? Don't let him get it done! He's only 7!! __________________ The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.- Bertrand Russell

Jun 19th, 2007, 08:24 PM	#3
sheishollywood INDEPENDENTBYCHOICE Location: Vancouver	Re: Little boys with piercings? I have had my earings in since I was a baby. However, I am also a girl and I totally agree with a girl having earrings when little are more popular than boys. My cousin however had an earing when he was about 8. His parents liked it and thought it was OK. I don't have a feeling either way. But that's because I have A LOT of piercings and so does my boyfriend (eyebrow, lip) and I find it very fascinating. However, your son is 7 and definitely not like my SO and I. So if you don't like the way it looks, then don't let him. __________________ "The best way to predict the future is to invent it" Wishlist 2009 [ ] Marc Jacobs - Airliner Jacquard Pilot Bag [x]Trip to NYC [ ] Gucci - Joy Tote, Medium Lilac [ ]Chanel - Quilted Jumbo Flap Bag [x] Trip to Vegas

Jun 19th, 2007, 08:51 PM	#4
EmilyK Somewhat in control	Re: Little boys with piercings? In Hawaii, especially where I live, it's pretty common to see little boys with earrings. My coworkers son is 9 and has a big ol (fake) rock in his ear.

Jun 19th, 2007, 08:52 PM	#5
twin53 Member Location: Georgia	Re: Little boys with piercings? i have 2 boys. no way.

Jun 19th, 2007, 08:57 PM	#6
merika Sac Himalaya Location: In front of a computer	Re: Little boys with piercings? Maybe I should make him look at SO's ear piercing? He had one done when he was in college and does has not worn an earring for many years. It could go both ways. He could either want a piercing because Dad has it and it's cool, or he won't want one anymore because 'old people have them'! __________________ I will also gladly authenticate your chocolates for you.

Jun 19th, 2007, 10:06 PM	#7
lv-lover Member	Re: Little boys with piercings? Augh! No way! Don't let him get one! I use to have a friend who had an 8 year old brother with a piercing. To be frank it made him look quite odd. __________________ "On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux"

Jun 19th, 2007, 10:37 PM	#8
Jill	Re: Little boys with piercings? NO WAY!...he is too young.when he is old enough to make an adult decision for himself..then he can do it

Jun 19th, 2007, 11:19 PM	#9
Swanky Mama Of Three Location: Dallas Area	Re: Little boys with piercings? that will definitely NOT be happening in our house!:laugh Call me sexist, I can totally take it: __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Jun 19th, 2007, 11:23 PM	#10
Zophie I <3 my Maltese! Location: New Orleans, LA	Re: Little boys with piercings? I'd tend to say no way but when I was a kid I wanted my ears pierced soooo bad and my mom said not until I was 18. I finally broke her down when I was 12. So I know how much kids can want something.

Jun 20th, 2007, 04:31 AM	#11
Sternchen We're having a boy!! Location: Beauty RAOK	Re: Little boys with piercings? No no....I don't like that. I don't even like seeing little girls with earrings. I'm a big believer in "wait until they are old enough to make their own decisions". __________________ My 2 wonderful girls, Nicole (5) and Julia (1) will be big sisters soon! My pregnancy blog

Jun 20th, 2007, 05:22 AM	#12
hell_lo_kitty Proud Freak!!!!!	Re: Little boys with piercings? I guess I'm the lone gunman. I wouldn't really care. I would only agree after some talk and understanding of the responsiblity that is involved. I wouldn't matter to me the sex of the child. I got my ears done at 8 years old. I see boys getting their ears pierced at the mall all the time (which is a horror story all it's own) and I've seen a range of ages getting it done. __________________

Jun 20th, 2007, 05:32 AM	#13
madamefifi cat hoarder Location: virginia	Re: Little boys with piercings? Where I come from (geographically and socially), little boys with jewelry and earrings would be considered, er, low-rent. These kids also commonly sport "rat tails", another fashion accessory that just says "trailer park" to me. The only males who can get away with piercings are the mid-teens to 20-somethings, IMO. Any older and they're just trying too hard, any younger and, well, see above. __________________ Happiness is a home with at least one cat. On a complete EVERYTHING ban until after Christmas!!!! http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...faces?siteId=3

Jun 20th, 2007, 11:27 AM	#14
Danica Mijn boter boontje Location: TN	Re: Little boys with piercings? Don't do it! :) __________________ Cheerleader for love

Jun 20th, 2007, 11:33 AM	#15
Kimm992 Member Location: Toronto, Canada	Re: Little boys with piercings? I don't see why it's okay for little girls to have earrings but not boys. All that does is perpetuate gender stereotypes. I don't see anything wrong with the kid having an earring if that's what he wants. It's not permanent (like a tattoo) and is easy enough to take out if he changes his mind later on. __________________ ~Kimmy~