Talk:3145: Piercing

Woah, new comic just barely as I refreshed? I must be so cool! Willintendo (talk) 20:43, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

Being "old enough" doesn't mean much, I'm afraid. I saw a very young child in a puschair (not sure what age... probably pre-verbal, though she responded to my friendly waggly-wave of fingers with a close enough gesture in return) with a flashy ear-piercing stud the other day, which was probably her mother's choice to impose upon her. (Not quite FGM/circumcision level of parental imposition, but certainly not consensual.) 92.17.62.87 20:44, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

There are some cultures that traditionally pierce the ears within a few days of birth, on the theory that it's more painful when they're older. The American Association of Pediatrics doesn't have a problem with this as long as it's done safely. In the US, I think it's more common to wait until they're at least 12 years old and make the decision themselves. That's probably what Randall is thinking of. Barmar (talk) 20:57, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

Part of that is because earlobes can grow unevenly, placing an early piercing in a weird spot. By the teenage years, this is less likely to happen. 50.52.119.169 22:03, 22 September 2025 (UTC)