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My thirteen year old wants her lip pierced
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<blockquote data-quote="DazedandConfused" data-source="post: 293992" data-attributes="member: 831"><p>I fought EPIC battles with Daughter when she was that age regarding belly button piercings and the wearing of thong underwear. She was good friends with sisters whose mother had a piercing herself, so she allowed her daughters (13 & 15) to get them. </p><p> </p><p>So here's my perspective for what it is worth:</p><p> </p><p>Teenage girls do not get belly button piercings to cover them up. Though, they are easier to conceal than a piercing done on the face. My primary objection to them is that it is just one more way to sexualize young teenage girls. There is so much of that already that I certainly wasn't going to legally consent to it. They also get infected easily. </p><p> </p><p>I had the same objection with the wearing of the thong underwear since one of the things girls like to do is pull it up higher than their waist to show it off. Daughter liked to say it was "more comfortable". Yeah, right. Girls at that age are beginning to experience the emerging power of their sexuality. They may not have an understanding of it, but they know it gets attention. This age group is where it is most obvious. </p><p> </p><p>So, I think its fairly clear where I stand on this issue: No. Too young. </p><p> </p><p>With daughter, I told her she could wear thongs at 16, and if she wanted piercings, other than her ears, she would have to wait until she was 18 and didn't need my consent. I also made it clear that if anyone pierced her without my consent before then, I would file legal action against them. For me, it was a battle worth fighting and boy it was some very hard fighting. </p><p> </p><p>Daughter turns 18 in less than a month. She does talk about getting a tattoo. I'm not against tattoos, per se, but I just want her to realize that what she gets at 18 may not be what she wants at 30. She can also get her belly button pierced. She's doesn't mention it anymore. I did allow her to get four piercings in each ear when she was 13. Guess what? She let them ALL heal up because they bothered her when she slept!. </p><p> </p><p>One more thing and I will end my ramble. I do not condemn any parent that allows their child to have piercings other than in the ears. For some, it simply isn't an issue. For others, they don't consider it a battle worth fighting. I understand my opinion is just that: my opinion<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/peaceful.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":peaceful:" title="peaceful :peaceful:" data-shortname=":peaceful:" />.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DazedandConfused, post: 293992, member: 831"] I fought EPIC battles with Daughter when she was that age regarding belly button piercings and the wearing of thong underwear. She was good friends with sisters whose mother had a piercing herself, so she allowed her daughters (13 & 15) to get them. So here's my perspective for what it is worth: Teenage girls do not get belly button piercings to cover them up. Though, they are easier to conceal than a piercing done on the face. My primary objection to them is that it is just one more way to sexualize young teenage girls. There is so much of that already that I certainly wasn't going to legally consent to it. They also get infected easily. I had the same objection with the wearing of the thong underwear since one of the things girls like to do is pull it up higher than their waist to show it off. Daughter liked to say it was "more comfortable". Yeah, right. Girls at that age are beginning to experience the emerging power of their sexuality. They may not have an understanding of it, but they know it gets attention. This age group is where it is most obvious. So, I think its fairly clear where I stand on this issue: No. Too young. With daughter, I told her she could wear thongs at 16, and if she wanted piercings, other than her ears, she would have to wait until she was 18 and didn't need my consent. I also made it clear that if anyone pierced her without my consent before then, I would file legal action against them. For me, it was a battle worth fighting and boy it was some very hard fighting. Daughter turns 18 in less than a month. She does talk about getting a tattoo. I'm not against tattoos, per se, but I just want her to realize that what she gets at 18 may not be what she wants at 30. She can also get her belly button pierced. She's doesn't mention it anymore. I did allow her to get four piercings in each ear when she was 13. Guess what? She let them ALL heal up because they bothered her when she slept!. One more thing and I will end my ramble. I do not condemn any parent that allows their child to have piercings other than in the ears. For some, it simply isn't an issue. For others, they don't consider it a battle worth fighting. I understand my opinion is just that: my opinion:peaceful:. [/QUOTE]
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