A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Cry Baby

I vaguely remember crying this much when I first had my ears pierced, I’ve toughened up a bit in the ten years since then though.

Humour aside if it were my kid (or if I were the piercer for that matter) I really would have to search myself very hard for any reason why it would be necessary or fair to pierce someone so young, someone that still isn’t able to control bodily functions most adults take for granted, let alone decide if it’s what they want. It certainly can’t be so they’re popular at nursery school, or because “all the other babies are doing it”.

Granted the physical trauma is minimal but I just don’t believe a baby belongs in a piercing environment, at all..

No offence to the mother (I’m assuming she’s the mother) in the photo but seeing my child in obvious distress, whether it be through physical pain, emotional stress or otherwise, would definitely lead me to reassess any decision that caused that distress, for a decade or so anyway.

I’m sure posting this will restart the “should kids be pierced” debate, so click the previous links then come back here if you feel like taking part or shouting at each other. Just don’t take the last two seriously..

Comments

476 responses to “Cry Baby”

  1. jen Avatar
    jen

    once again….you really think i give 2 shits,whether you think im a fit mother or not ,cuz i dont
    and also i dont spell check every thing that a type as a comment ,nor do i spell everything correct and most of the time its cuz i dont want 2
    sooooo ill say it once again
    u suck at life

    ps your flawed ,not my arguments

  2. jen Avatar
    jen

    once again….you really think i give 2 shits,whether you think im a fit mother or not ,cuz i dont
    and also i dont spell check every thing that a type as a comment ,nor do i spell everything correct and most of the time its cuz i dont want 2
    sooooo ill say it once again
    u suck at life

    ps your flawed ,not my arguments

  3. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    sorry, i am not able to take you seriously, given that your spelling, grammar, and parenting are so poor.

  4. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    sorry, i am not able to take you seriously, given that your spelling, grammar, and parenting are so poor.

  5. jen Avatar
    jen

    im sorry u suck at life too….it must be hard 4 u…

  6. jen Avatar
    jen

    im sorry u suck at life too….it must be hard 4 u…

  7. jen Avatar
    jen

    ps didnt know that u were an english teacher…..cool

  8. jen Avatar
    jen

    ps didnt know that u were an english teacher…..cool

  9. Lee Avatar
    Lee

    There’s nothing wrong with piercing a kid’s ears when they’re babies
    I’m glad my mom did it to me… I had nicely healed holes while everyone was getting gunned at claire’s in 2nd grade
    I think if you’re gonna do it to your baby though you should do it at the doctors
    that’s where my parents brought me when I was 1 years old

  10. Lee Avatar
    Lee

    There’s nothing wrong with piercing a kid’s ears when they’re babies
    I’m glad my mom did it to me… I had nicely healed holes while everyone was getting gunned at claire’s in 2nd grade
    I think if you’re gonna do it to your baby though you should do it at the doctors
    that’s where my parents brought me when I was 1 years old

  11. jen Avatar
    jen

    sooo proper…….ahhhhhhahahahaha,i dont think i spelled that laugh quite rite..you’d have to hear it in person, most amusing

  12. jen Avatar
    jen

    sooo proper…….ahhhhhhahahahaha,i dont think i spelled that laugh quite rite..you’d have to hear it in person, most amusing

  13. jen Avatar
    jen

    sooo proper…….ahhhhhhahahahaha,i dont think i spelled that laugh quite rite..you’d have to hear it in person, most amusing

  14. jen Avatar
    jen

    sooo proper…….ahhhhhhahahahaha,i dont think i spelled that laugh quite rite..you’d have to hear it in person, most amusing

  15. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    Jen, you seem kinda nuts. May I recommend therapy?

  16. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    Jen, you seem kinda nuts. May I recommend therapy?

  17. Katelyn Avatar
    Katelyn

    I got my ears pierced at six months.
    and i think because its something i have always had.
    its not something that i ever think, like God mom WHY ME!?!?!?
    I have since stretched my ears to bout 2 inches.
    but honestly i dont care that my mom did it young.
    and i never thought about takin em out.

  18. Katelyn Avatar
    Katelyn

    I got my ears pierced at six months.
    and i think because its something i have always had.
    its not something that i ever think, like God mom WHY ME!?!?!?
    I have since stretched my ears to bout 2 inches.
    but honestly i dont care that my mom did it young.
    and i never thought about takin em out.

  19. jen Avatar
    jen

    nutty butty

  20. jen Avatar
    jen

    nutty butty

  21. jen Avatar
    jen

    thanks katelyn
    im pretty sure my daughter will feel that way also
    if not she can take them out
    that easy

  22. jen Avatar
    jen

    thanks katelyn
    im pretty sure my daughter will feel that way also
    if not she can take them out
    that easy

  23. Claudia Avatar
    Claudia

    My mother had my ears pierced when I was still a baby. I appreciate it so much. I hate having needles through me now and there are so many piercings I would like to have but I’m too scared of the pain. It took me months to be brave enough to get my smiley, and a couple years after that to get my christina. Because of this, I feel lucky my mum had it done to me when I was still a baby. That way she looked after them while they healed (instead of me. God, talking on the phone or brushing your hair and accidentally hitting your ear after you’ve just got an earring…. OUCH) and I don’t remember it and now I have them to stay. Also, they’ve been there so long that no matter how long I leave earrings out, the holes are still there, unlike my christina which I got a couple years ago but if I go a few days without my bar in, it hurts like hell to put it back.

  24. Claudia Avatar
    Claudia

    My mother had my ears pierced when I was still a baby. I appreciate it so much. I hate having needles through me now and there are so many piercings I would like to have but I’m too scared of the pain. It took me months to be brave enough to get my smiley, and a couple years after that to get my christina. Because of this, I feel lucky my mum had it done to me when I was still a baby. That way she looked after them while they healed (instead of me. God, talking on the phone or brushing your hair and accidentally hitting your ear after you’ve just got an earring…. OUCH) and I don’t remember it and now I have them to stay. Also, they’ve been there so long that no matter how long I leave earrings out, the holes are still there, unlike my christina which I got a couple years ago but if I go a few days without my bar in, it hurts like hell to put it back.

  25. wes... Avatar

    so… this is the father of the alleged battered and abused child… she just had her second birthday in march… she wears here ear rings occasionally… when she doesnt want them in, we dont force her to wear them… so… ta dah… all is well and no one died… so fuck off all you nay sayers… and eric (lizardman), please rid us of your stupidity and existence… thank you all…

  26. wes... Avatar

    so… this is the father of the alleged battered and abused child… she just had her second birthday in march… she wears here ear rings occasionally… when she doesnt want them in, we dont force her to wear them… so… ta dah… all is well and no one died… so fuck off all you nay sayers… and eric (lizardman), please rid us of your stupidity and existence… thank you all…

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