Ladydragonflagg
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2 years ago
in noodad » Is getting your baby’s ears pierced an act of child abuse? on Noodad
Though I dont agree with the practice of getting babies ears peirced, I wouldnt call it abuse. Their are groups that do it for cultural or religious reasons.
But in our country its pain for the sake of vanity. I was discussing this with a friend and she pointed out that if you look at another point of view, a person with different beliefs could argue that circumcision is the same thing. We also do this for cultural and religious reasons. There is no real medical need for it, but it is accepted practice, and never really looked upon as abuse
So I would basically say that if it was my daughter I would wait for her to make the decision herself. But as far as other parents are concerned I cant say that I would condemn a practice that is widely accepted.
But in our country its pain for the sake of vanity. I was discussing this with a friend and she pointed out that if you look at another point of view, a person with different beliefs could argue that circumcision is the same thing. We also do this for cultural and religious reasons. There is no real medical need for it, but it is accepted practice, and never really looked upon as abuse
So I would basically say that if it was my daughter I would wait for her to make the decision herself. But as far as other parents are concerned I cant say that I would condemn a practice that is widely accepted.
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Brandy
I think it's child abuse to circumsise your child, there is actually a whole group of people who call that Genital Mutilation. I know that wasn't your point though but I thought I would add that, lol.