tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418451779138307001.post3954688826129395768..comments2023-10-23T09:25:53.013-07:00Comments on Half-Breed Outlaw: Piercing Storymodestmusehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12944011124930185088noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418451779138307001.post-39793540237469999912010-10-24T17:45:02.833-07:002010-10-24T17:45:02.833-07:00She does look good, I must admit. I had no idea ho...She does look good, I must admit. I had no idea how much culture played into this but the only little baby girl I know around here with pierced ears has a mom from Argentina, so now I get it. Since there is no real cultural significance in the US I'm just going to wait for Adele to be old enough to care and decide for herself.mjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159476032060692901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418451779138307001.post-36347375532824113592010-10-21T12:29:16.368-07:002010-10-21T12:29:16.368-07:00Thanks ladies, I think the earrings are adorable, ...Thanks ladies, I think the earrings are adorable, too and that I made the right choice. Although it was unpleasant, don't let it daunt you if you ever decide to do it, Zoe!modestmusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12944011124930185088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418451779138307001.post-27060758860097036542010-10-21T08:19:38.266-07:002010-10-21T08:19:38.266-07:00Was searching for another GF's blog and came a...Was searching for another GF's blog and came across your interesting one. Read about the silent pressure of others expectations for your dd to have pierced ears and their seeming disdain for her with headbands. Interestingly, there is a fundamental, underlying expection why all little girls have their ears pierced, often at birth as you noted. <br /><br />In Hispanic cultures, earrings in little girls signify they are loved by their family and not just gender identification. Just wanted to reassure you that your decision to have her ears pierced as an infant was a good one despite the seeming discomfort and anxiety it created with nurse piercing her ears in the privacy of your home.<br /><br />My abuela told me when I was little that it is considered a sign of love and devotion to a baby girl to have her ears pierced as a newborn. Often little gold balls or red stones are inserted <br />soon after the piercing to show the baby girl is loved in a male dominated culture. These often <br />come from godparents or friends, taken to the hospital where the nurses insert them in similar fashion to your dd's ear piercing, but often while asleep to minimize any movement or discomfort. <br /><br />I think you were a smart mommy for having her ears pierced. As you can see, they clearly signal her femaleness and femininity. To others, everyone knows how much you and dh love her. A tangible sign has now been given, so please don't be so hard on yourself or feel guilty about doing it now. <br /><br />Although our ped doesn't pierce ears in her office because she says she can't do enough to be good at it, she gave me some suggestions for moms having their dd's ears pierced and "Care of Newly Pierced Ears" tips. If anyone would like them, write me an e-mail. <br /><br />I think it is a nice tradition to have newborns/infants ears pierced to show they are loved by all, don't you. Both my girls had their ears pierced like your dd did at 3 days old after birth like mine were done. <br /><br />Amy<br />amyswor@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418451779138307001.post-7615409797183498382010-10-20T23:12:12.541-07:002010-10-20T23:12:12.541-07:00I will be honest, I totally love how they put eari...I will be honest, I totally love how they put earings on the little babies down there. I think it is so cute and I am super tempted to do it to my future children...Lincoln and Alisiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617669536770731838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418451779138307001.post-79943434929272829592010-10-20T06:38:28.929-07:002010-10-20T06:38:28.929-07:00OMG, I am so sorry the piercing was so painful but...OMG, I am so sorry the piercing was so painful but she seems to have forgotten about it and looks absolutely adorable with the new earrings.Daniela Swiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375056786777183752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418451779138307001.post-63672199530150606782010-10-19T22:25:13.950-07:002010-10-19T22:25:13.950-07:00Poor baby. I don't have pierced ears, and alth...Poor baby. I don't have pierced ears, and although it's not a pain issue, I think I'll remember poor Nile's ordeal if I ever consider it.Z. Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704553385554129335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1418451779138307001.post-49796718157714647892010-10-19T22:14:25.056-07:002010-10-19T22:14:25.056-07:00Just so you know I stopped reading at the top as y...Just so you know I stopped reading at the top as you said, but I wanted to say CUTE PICTURES I LOVE HER anyway.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119244060440043888noreply@blogger.com