Toddler Ear-Piercing | Kolkata | Kids Ear Piercing | After piercing care | TicTalkToe

I still remember the day the nurse came up to me and exclaimed “Shundor ekta meye hoyeche” (You’ve got a beautiful girl), and tears rolled down my eyes. I did not know how to react, I could only thank God for blessing me with Tara ❤️

The first thing that came to my mind was – I should shop cute hair accessories for her 🙂(Probably because I had got every other thing on earth for a newborn, except hair accessories, since I did not know her gender then)

The second thing – I will get her ears pierced someday, when she is old enough to understand☺️

And yes, I kept both the promises to myself. We got her ears pierced from a parlour, right here in Kolkata only when she was ready and knew what she was getting into! They took good care of the entire process and so far it has been healing well. But as a parent, I myself had a lot of questions, so I will try and break them down for you here in this post. You can find more in this Instagram Reel 

What is the right age for piercing?

Some parents get it done in a few months while the baby is still an infant. Others choose to wait till their child is old enough to make the decision for themselves. Both are right in their own ways. Personally I felt that Tara should be physically and mentally ready for the procedure and she was 3.7 years old when this happened.

Where should I get it done and what method should I opt for?

Ear piercing services are done in hospitals, studios, malls, temples, and jewellery showrooms. Choose one as per your preference and your child’s comfort. As for the methods of piercing, many opt for the traditional ear-piercing method of using a needle. However I chose gunshot. The main advantage of choosing gunshots for ear piercing is that they are quick and easily accessible. You just need to find a trained person to get it done from who uses sterile materials.

Here are a few more tips and scenes on what happened on the spot, so that you may consider them if you too are considering getting your child’s ears pierced.

1. Talking to her and convincing her for the piercing was the first step – She would see me wearing earrings and would often say “maa ami kobe porbo?” (When will I wear?). Hence I understood that she is eager and ready for her piercing. The next step was not to lie to her. I told her that it would pain a bit, and she was okay with it. She did not have to deal with any emotional trauma or surprises during the event, and took it very casually.

2. Research about the place and method of piercing. The parlour we went to had multiple successful piercings with kids, and that is when I had made up my mind to get it done by her. The process was safe and sterile. They applied a gel on her ear-lobes which numbed the pain. The entire process took less than 5 minutes and was smooth. It costed me 800/- (including the gold plated earrings). Overall, I was very happy with the entire process.

3. Tara was familiar with the parlour and the lady who would be doing her piercing – Ever since she turned 2 years old, we have been taking her to the parlour for her haircut and she knows the lady who cuts her hair. She recognises and interacts with her. So step three was taking her to a familiar place where she would not get anxious.

4. Choosing the right time for piercing – India is humid and we chose winters for piercing – Just because any piercing takes its own time to heal and winters are considered better for the same. 

5. Distraction during piercing – We gave her some screen time during piercing because it was done via gun-shot and she is still young enough to sit still, so screen-time helped us take her mind off it. 

Caring for the new piercing is as important as the event. Let your child wear front open dresses for the next few days to avoid their dress getting entangled with the earlobe. Also explain that it is not okay to touch their ears or let anyone touch it. After a week or so, the earring can be gently rotated by someone the child is comfortable with. It will take another 2-3 months before the earring is replaced with a gold one. 

Tara is very happy with her new piercing and she keeps checking her ears in the mirror!

I hope your child also has a safe and happy experience with their first piercing. If you have any more experiences to share, do write them down in the comments section, and I will be happy to read them ❤️