But sometimes, other relatives also think that they can make these decisions without even consulting the parents first.
For example, a grandmother pierced an 8-month-old girls ears at a shady salon without asking her parents first.
Thats bound to create some tension in the family, right?
The grandma wanted to spend more time with her grandbaby.
Mom didnt see anything wrong with this, as it wasnt the first time it had happened.
Also, the mom thought that babies looked weird when they had earrings.
The OP didnt think this justified her actions in the slightest.
And this wasnt even the end of the situation.
For more information about piercing babys ears,Bored Pandareached out to Rachel Smith fromClinical Ear Piercing.
According to her, the best age for getting a babys ears pierced is between 2 and 18 months.
The procedure for the babies doesnt differ that much from the adults.
She added that Aftercare protocol is the same regardless of age.
They just simply didnt trust her anymore.
So, the MIL figured out that, at this point, she needed to apologize.
She decided to go with a message on Facebook, which the OP thought was kind of insincere.
In it, the woman blamed the parents for having an overly dramatic reaction.
That prompted the OP to come to Reddit to share the whole story and ask what she should do.
Well, people online were pretty much united in their opinion the MIL crossed the line.
Some cultures in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East also have traditions related to baby ear piercings.
For instance, Hinduists practice theKarnavedhatradition.
Its an ear-piercing ceremony for both female and male kids between theagesof 1 and 5.
A special thorn is used for the piercing, and butter is applied to the wound afterward.
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