So, I feel like the meanest mom! I have wanted to get Lydia's ears pierced for a long time now, but every time I have gone to the mall, she has either been asleep, or I was with Brent (who didn't want to see it happen, but was ok with me doing it by myself) or I just totally chickened out. My sister finally said, lets go! So we went, and I felt so bad the whole time! Does this count as child abuse? The way everyone at the mall was looking at me, I sure felt like it! I'm not sure if it hurt Lydia more that it hurt me, though. She was just ticked off at me for holding her arms and head down, poor thing. I totally relate- I was once a headstrong child and spit in a doctor's face for securing me in a papoose board and giving me a shot in my lip before he stitched me up.
I know everyone has their own opinion about piercing babies' ears, but I agreed with my sister when she said it is better now when she won't remember than when she is older and won't let me put solution on them and twist them like you have to. What's done is done, I guess.
This is the moment I start freaking out and wishing I could change my mind! Look at how red Lydia's face was! She was so mad that I was holding her head. And notice the looks from the lady in the background? Mm-hmm. 
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To each his own. Personally we've always said Ky couldn't get her ears pierced until she could take care of them herself.
Hi Lindy! You are brave.. See, I have been talking to Brandon about having Emma's ears pierce that he was totally oppose to it.. I guess i have to wait till she's older. I don't think you are mean though.. You just want what's best for your baby girl, right? (wink, wink, wink!) Actually they said it doesn't really hurt them... I got it when i was about 10 y/o and it didn't feel a thing...! Good Luck! she's adorable!
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