For months, the 6 year old has been going back and forth about getting ehr ears pierced. She wants it, but she's afraid of the pain. I've been through labor three times. Yes, I had drugs, but in the grand scheme of things, one contraction is much more painful and lasts a lot longer. I didn't have a lot of sympathy for the fear of pain.
Finally, she said she was ready. The whole family loaded up in the car, went to the mall, AND... she chickened out at the last minute. So I did what any good mother would do, I got her little sister's ears pierced instead. She barely fussed and we went out to lunch. The 6 year old got up her courage again after lunch, so it was just her and me, Daddy took the younger siblings to the indoor playground. We got the first ear pierced and she freaked out, sceamed, changed her mind and wouldn't let anyone near her other ear.
We left without getting her other ear done. I felt like a failure. I should have known that she would be like this. I sould have gone to a place where they did both at once. Ah the mom-guilt! and I was irrationaly angry at the whole situation. The man was a much better person about it than I was. He talked with her, took her back, and got it done. I had to stay out of the store and walk off the irritation. He is quite amazing to me. I am so glad he did it, but I'm a little jealous that he was able to succeed where I failed.
Yesterday, the toddler lost the back of one of her earring and it fell out during naptime. I found the earring, but the hole was closed and now I have to have it re-done. Another mom-fail.
So, to all of you thinking about getting your kids' ears done: Either get them done before they know where their ears are, or wait until they are old enough to handle some pain. Also, make sure you go somewhere that has 2 piercers.
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