Infant ear piercing: What is wrong with these people who call themselves parents?

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Buffy J

A baby is a baby not a fashion accesory. Permanent Body mutilation should be the choice of whoever is getting it. I think that parents do have a right to not allow their kid to do it to themselves, because the kid can when they grow up, but they have no right to do it to their kid before they are old enough to decide for themself. I have an arguement against a few of the biggest reasons why a parent would do this to their kid. First, they say it's cute. I think it looks tacky, but for those who do think it is cute, so are hairbows, a lot of baby outfits, and babies in general. Also, see reason above about it being the kid's choice. Second, they say it ends the problem of gender confusion. A simpler, pain free trick even more visible is putting a little girl in pink, boy in blue. Finally, they say it spares the kid the pain of remembering. If the kid doesn't want it and doesn't wear earrings, the holes are still visible. If they want it when they are older, they can if they are allowed.
I was running out of characters for the last reason, so here's what I meant. I had my ears pierced in kindergarten, I wanted to, in case you are wondering. When I don't wear earrings, the holes are still visible. One possible reason someone may not like having their ears pierced as a baby is because even if they choose not to wear earrings, the holes are still visible and they may not like that. When I looked at similar questions, there were some people who had their ears pierced as infants and ended up not liking it. And if you want to know why I am so bothered by this, when I go to the mall, seeing this done to infants really haunts me, seeing parents deliberately put their kid through so much pain deliberately.

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Thank You! I was at a birthday party not too long ago and my friend walked in with her 3 MONTH OLD daughter with her ears pierced! I was so horrified I couldn't say anything nice about it! I just said "I can't bear it when my daughter gets shots, how could you deliberately put her through that much pain!". Needless to say the mother was speechless and after they left EVERYONE at the party was in shock. It is now the punch line for everything like, "hey, at least I don't poke holes in my babies ears..." So awful, and trashy to boot!

OH and she didn't get them pierced for cultural reasons...she was treating her daughter like her own little fashion toy.

What do I need to buy my newborn baby girl?

Catherine

I'm a first time, soon-to-be parent and I need to know what I need for my baby. I need the absolute must haves, and of course things that make her comfortable. Everything needed for my baby girl and her first year.

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You will need a:

Playpen with a bassinet
Change table
Crib
stroller
Blankets
Sleep sak
spit cloths
wash cloths
wipes
diapers
onesies lots of them!
pj's with feet lots of them many diff sizes
baby gates
exersaucer
jumperoo
toys, rattles, blocks,bigger toys
bottles
sippy cups
hats, mits,
baby sunscreen
THERMOTMETER This is a big must
Advil, tylenol---get both advil is best for teething and when baby has fever you're supposed to alternate them
Highchair
Carseat infant one and a bigger one for later
Baby bag
Creams of all sort Destitin, Zinc 40%
Shampoos, lotions
Baby brush
Bath tub and tub toys
Books and baby einsteen videos
A storage shelf for all the toys
Formula just in case nursing doesn't work out
The phone number of a good lactation consultant if you're adamant about nursing
Baby books on nursing and the first year

A good camera to take lovely pics of your new bundle of joy:)

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