re: getting my daughters ears pierced

Do not take her to any place that uses a piercing gun i.e: Claire's, Piercing Pagoda etc. That will just create scar tissue. Take her to any actual piercer. Would you rather it be done improperly and be quick or it take a bit longer and done properly?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Vindictive:</b>" You're a body piercer that suggested she get her daughter's ears pierced at Claire's? Wow."</blockquote>

That was just off the top of my head.. Doesn't mean she has to go there

Quoting ℓiℓ j.:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Vindictive:</b>" Why? It's by far better than getting them ... [snip!] ... gun."</blockquote> I just don't think it does and I am aware of that I am a body piercer. It's just my personal oppinion"

annnd your credibility goes out the window.

Quoting m o m ♥:" I found it a lot less painful getting it done at a tattoo/piercing place with a needle rather than the gun"

less pain would be good but she freaks out over needles :/ did they do one ear at a time?

<blockquote><b>Quoting ♥cuppycake♥:</b>" i heard to have two guns at the same time is good,i have seen a few places that offer piercings but i just need a good one since i want this to be a good experiance for her."</blockquote>




I'd be worried about them not being even if they used two guns at the same time... that's just me though.

Quoting Jas ♥:" annnd your credibility goes out the window."

 

Quoting ℓiℓ j.:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Vindictive:</b>" You're a body piercer that suggested she get ... [snip!] ... ears pierced at Claire's? Wow."</blockquote> That was just off the top of my head.. Doesn't mean she has to go there"

That isn't the point.  

I would get it done by a person who does piercings for a living. I almost worked at claires, and had some training. They hardly teach you the appropriate way to pierce an ear, it's more like "here's how you use the gun." so it may turn out uneven or something.

Quoting Angel [Mariah's Mommy]:" No, no, no! Those guns are horrible, and operated by people with little to no training. I would suggest a piercing parlor that uses needles."

Oh really? Why are they bad?! My 3 and a half year old still doesn't have hers pierced yet so I need info!

Quoting ♥cuppycake♥:" less pain would be good but she freaks out over needles :/ did they do one ear at a time?"

Then you might need to wait until she is a bit older...

Quoting Jas ♥:" annnd your credibility goes out the window."

 

Quoting ♥cuppycake♥:" less pain would be good but she freaks out over needles :/ did they do one ear at a time?"

Doing both sides at the same time is going to result in uneven holes. Unless they're able to both do it at the exact same moment, you can pretty much guarantee that your daughter is going to jump a bit before the second is able to go through.. kwim?

Quoting ♥Sandy Cay♥:" Oh really? Why are they bad?! My 3 and a half year old still doesn't have hers pierced yet so I need info!"

http://www.homiegfunk.com/gunssuck.htm



What is BME's position on guns?


"A piercing gun, traditionally used by mall-stores for piercing ears, is typically inappropriate for piercing of any kind, especially body piercing. Almost all medical professionals agree that piercing guns can not be adequately sterilized (an alcohol wipe is NOT sterilization); which means that in theory they are capable of passing hepatitis and other diseases.

In addition, experience has taught the industry that:

• Ear piercing studs are dull and tear through the body causing unnecessary scarring, pain, and other complications.

• Ear piercing guns are inaccurate and not designed for piercing most body parts resulting in improper piercing placement.

• Ear piercing studs are the wrong size and too short for most piercings resulting in swelling, rejection, infection, and many other problems.

Any "piercer" using a piercing gun should be avoided."

Quoting ℓiℓ j.:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Vindictive:</b>" Why? It's by far better than getting them ... [snip!] ... gun."</blockquote> I just don't think it does and I am aware of that I am a body piercer. It's just my personal oppinion"

You're a piercer, advocating for not getting a piercing by a professional?! seems likely and logical........

Quoting ♥cuppycake♥:" less pain would be good but she freaks out over needles :/ did they do one ear at a time?"

If needles freak her out, you might want to wait until she's a bit older.