Monday, March 2, 2009
Help!
I have a dilemma. I asked Brooklyn if she wants to get her ears pierced. She does. But I know she doesn't understand how much it's going to hurt. I don't want to tell her how much it will hurt, and scare her. I also don't want to take her without her understanding because I don't want her to feel like I lied to her. I don't think she would.. but I would feel like I was betraying her. I don't know how to explain how I feel about it. I should have done her ears when she was a baby, like my Mom did for me.. but she was just so little, and she was my first one.. I just couldn't do it. But now I know I should have. I know she'll never understand how much it will hurt until she does it, so maybe I should just take her. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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Hmmmm.....I'll try to help you as a woman with many piercings : )
If I were you, I would just let her know it will hurt, kind of like a shot given at the Dr office, but the hurt goes away quickly, then let her decide if she still wants to have them done. Afterward, maybe some yummy ice cream is in order. Both of our girls' ears were pierced as babies, so I don't have any experiential wisdom to share. Let us know how it turns out!
You could lead her with some questions to think about it herself. Like, see the holes in mommy's ears, how do you think they got there? what do you think it felt like? Or show her an earing going into a potato, or something and let her know that is what will be happening to her ear? That might be a bit graphic? I don't know. You could ask her to pinch a stuffie or her own ear in the way she thinks it might feel. If she is worried at all she can choose to wait. I think you are right to tell her, but you want her to draw her own conclusions so you don't scare her. Good luck!
Ask Tricia if she remembers getting her ears pierced. I think she was 4 yrs old. She might not even remember, and she might. Seems to me she didn't want to get the second one done. Unless, I'm thinking of someone else.
You didn't cry long after you had yours done. Both were done at once though.
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