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Should piercing childrens ears be considered child abuse?

April 26, 2017baby child abuse ears newborn Parenting piercing pregnancy

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Should piercing childrens ears be considered child abuse?

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I don’t think it’s child abuse–I think it’s a case of ignorant parents. You’re right about it being painful and having a risk of infection. Not to mention the baby could possibly rip the earrings out, causing scarring which could possibly have to be repaired by cosmetic surgery. What’s next–tattoos? My mom let me decide myself when I was 7 years old. It was a HUGE deal for me. I got to ride in the front seat of the car and everything. (My older sister usually called dibs on the front, lol.) I got to pick out my own piercing studs and everything. I’m 30 years old now, and I don’t think I’m emotionally scarred because I had to wait a few years…