Surviving the Domestic Jungle

After the dental extravaganza, we went to get my oldest daughters ears pierced. She had them done when she was four but got an infection, took them out and that was that. I told her then that we would do it again when she was older. Fast forward to two weeks ago and she started asking and begging and pleading and becoming annoying which was exactly what I wanted. I wanted her to REALLY want to do it so that we wouldn’t have another episode of removal. I am only taking her twice to do this! We got there and she got them done and was so proud of herself and did really well. I was really proud. Hopefully they heal well and we never have to do it again. I am not one of those moms who pierces their newborns ears. I just do not believe in it. I think it is one of those things that are purely aesthetic and I just cant justify it. I just don’t see the point of hurting your baby, risking them pulling it and tearing their little ears. I have not done any of my children’s ears and mine weren’t done as a baby. I don’t actually remember it being done to babies where I grew up as much as it is done in Texas. My husband wanted to do our daughter but I just couldn’t stomach it. I can not hurt my children unless it is medically necessary or at the very least, not a decision made because “it’s cute”. I think it is much better for a little girl to come to her mom and them go together and share the experience. Sometimes share the experience twice. I feel like the minority about this topic. I don’t see many celebrities piercing their kids ears, not that celebrities are real people (j/k) or a good source of information! I guess it’s a personal choice just like everything else!