But I wasn't saying that..
Mutilation? Bit harsh, it's not like they're hammering huge holes or nails into them or anything... they are just small earrings, holes made with a fine needle, put in at a early age. If the child grows up and decides they don't want 'em? It's simple; they take them out, the hole closes over. Simple as.
Think of it this way; the child's most likely going to ask to have its ears pierced at twelve/fourteen/whenever anyway, what's wrong with getting it done earlier, when it's a lot less painful? How many teenage girls do you know that have never wanted their ears pierced? I'm told I slept right through mine the first time - had my second pair of piercings done recently, and screamed like a pig..
I honestly wasn't trying to be PC or say that everyone should follow it, I wasn't; just trying to point out that different cultures have different values, and sometimes there are exceptions to the whole vanity/selfishness reasons..
(ifonly, Mon 31 May 2010, 10:01, Reply)