Comments on: Another Hole in Her Head

By: geepeemum

geepeemum — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:22:23 +0000

My just-5 year old also has been asking for pierced ears and we have told her in graphic detail about the fact that it hurts. She has gone off the idea – thankfully; she wouldn’t be getting them done anyway but it’s easier when she decides she doesn’t even want them. And she had a marriage proposal on Friday – which was her birthday – but she says she told the boy in question “no. You only wnt to marry me because it’s my birthday today”…. I can see her growing up to be very similar to your Emme…..

By: Sheila Gregoire

Sheila Gregoire — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:24:28 +0000

I have always felt that children should let their parents choose their future spouses. After all, we know them the best, and we can see what they need! If you like this boy, you should keep an eye on him! My daughter got her period this year and has our lives ever changed. It's so weird when they grow up. But she got her ears pierced first. So hold off on the piercing thing as long as you can. You never know what it could lead to. Visit To Love, Honor and Vacuum today!

By: jubilee

jubilee — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:37:40 +0000

I waited til I was 13 to get my ears pierced b/c I was afraid of the pain. Pain indeed is a great motivator! And Kudos to Dad who worked that angle with finesse. I’ll have to file that away for later.

By: Ainslee's mom

Ainslee's mom — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:36:17 +0000

You always make me smile, but especially today.

By: kelli

kelli — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:19:36 +0000

Congrats ont he ear piercing thing… I had to put my foot down and say “Not a chance til your 13″. And I held my ground.

Of course, it took much threatening of the husband, who thought I was insane to make his princess wait.

I rock.

Now, we’re fighting the no dating til your 16 thing. Again. lots of robust dialog with the husband. Who had 3 sisters who started dating out of the womb.

Ugh.

Now, onto the early menstruation thing. I don’t mean to freak you out, but we hit that milestone in the 5th grade. It was br*a’s in 4th, pads in 5th and shaving in 7th.

And so my addiction to Miss Clairol began.

Oh yeah- did I mention she can start driving in 3 months, 8 days.

God help me.

By: Faerylandmom

Faerylandmom — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:32:00 +0000

My girls are 3 and 2…

I have commanded them heartily NOT to grow up anymore. I think that will solve it.

By: seven

seven — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:22:20 +0000

Aw… what a keeper.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:58:46 +0000

I was the mom that caved and let my girls get their ears pierced very young. As my youngest was sitting in the chair getting ready, a little girl about 10-years-old came by with her mom and watched. When the shopgirls punched the holes, L let out a cry and the little girl told her mom she’d be waiting a few more years to get hers done. Yep, pain is even stronger than peer pressure.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:08:23 +0000

We have a running joke amongst fellow homeschoolers about arranged marriages. Still makes me shudder so I joke off the nervous energy.
Btw, smart move of Fiddledaddy’s part to get details about pain.

By: Edi

Edi — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:21:47 +0000

My sister told me that she’s heard LOTS of girls are getting their periods early – around 9/10…I hope that ain’t true. But since my dd had been asking certain questions and wasn’t relenting I did do the birds n bee talk w/her recently (she’s 8.5)…