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Grandparents Pierce Baby’s Ears Behind The Parents’ Back And Are Then Mad They Don’t Get To Babysit Anymore
When it comes to family dynamics, little things can stir up trust issues. For one family, it was the grandparents who thought they knew what’s best for their 9-month-old granddaughter, even if that meant going against the parents’ will.
“We basically decided it was gonna be up to Thalia when she’s older if she wants to get her ears pierced,” wrote the dad of the baby named Thalia in a post on r/AITA. But the grandparents were so persistent that even after Thalia’s mom and dad told them a solid “no” to the idea, they did it nevertheless.
The disagreeable move was destined to cause family drama that resulted in the grandparents being allowed to only have supervised visits with Thalia. Let’s read the complex story in full below and hit us with what you think about the whole situation in the comment section.
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And this is what people had to comment on the whole situation
What do you think ?
Jo Firth 4 years ago
I'd remove the earrings and make sure the grandparents see the unadorned ears the next time they visit.
Blakkur Sverrir 4 years ago
Child abuse. Assault. Pissed that you are not allowed to see the child/victim without supervision anymore?! Kiss the parents feet and thank them everyday for not getting you arrested!
Marianne 4 years ago
I think it was right not to cut off contact forever, but not being allowed to have alone-time with the child is the least thing the grandparents should have anticipated. What were they thinking??
Night Owl 4 years ago
They were only thinking of themselves and their own wishes ... or were't thinking at all
Load More Replies... Kira Okah 4 years ago
Body modification should never ever be done without the consent of the person who owns the body, period. My piercer - who will only do piercings with a needle because the danger and horror of "piercing guns" which is a whole other topic that I could get into - will expressly ask any kid brought in if they really want it away from their parents because she noticed that nearly 90% of those being brought in were being coerced. If the kid says no, she refuses.
Chenandoa 4 years ago
That's brilliant! I totally agree with her course of action!
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Ozacoter 4 years ago
I got my ears pierced as a baby since in Spain it was done by default. I never wore earrings because i am allergic to most of them. But I am 31yo and the holes are still open and will never heal. I hate them.
Sara Diogo 4 years ago
I'm from Portugal, same thing here. Thankfully my parents resisted but I still remember my grandparents trying to make my mind to pierce my ears when I was 6/7 years old. I resisted too and I love my intact years today.
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Marianne 4 years ago
Why would you pierce a baby's ears in the first place? Does she really need earrings before she can walk and talk? Is this a thing somewhere?
Kira Okah 4 years ago
Honestly, all of the arguments that I have heard for it have been either "to get it out of the way when too young to remember", "so people know that she is a girl", and "girls are meant to have pierced ears". It is a thing in some cultures for some reason, no body modification should be done without consent of the owner of the body.
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JuJu 4 years ago
This is malicious injury and could get punished by law...at least here (Germany).
fu yu 4 years ago
Agreed with the posters who said no. The grandparents were given explicit instructions and then they completely disregarded them. You simply can't trust people like that, no matter if the action was perceived as "slight". Plus, the grandparents showed complete disrespect to the parents of the baby.
Jo Firth 4 years ago
I'd remove the earrings and make sure the grandparents see the unadorned ears the next time they visit.
Blakkur Sverrir 4 years ago
Child abuse. Assault. Pissed that you are not allowed to see the child/victim without supervision anymore?! Kiss the parents feet and thank them everyday for not getting you arrested!
Marianne 4 years ago
I think it was right not to cut off contact forever, but not being allowed to have alone-time with the child is the least thing the grandparents should have anticipated. What were they thinking??
Night Owl 4 years ago
They were only thinking of themselves and their own wishes ... or were't thinking at all
Load More Replies... Kira Okah 4 years ago
Body modification should never ever be done without the consent of the person who owns the body, period. My piercer - who will only do piercings with a needle because the danger and horror of "piercing guns" which is a whole other topic that I could get into - will expressly ask any kid brought in if they really want it away from their parents because she noticed that nearly 90% of those being brought in were being coerced. If the kid says no, she refuses.
Chenandoa 4 years ago
That's brilliant! I totally agree with her course of action!
Load More Replies... Ozacoter 4 years ago
I got my ears pierced as a baby since in Spain it was done by default. I never wore earrings because i am allergic to most of them. But I am 31yo and the holes are still open and will never heal. I hate them.
Sara Diogo 4 years ago
I'm from Portugal, same thing here. Thankfully my parents resisted but I still remember my grandparents trying to make my mind to pierce my ears when I was 6/7 years old. I resisted too and I love my intact years today.
Load More Replies... Marianne 4 years ago
Why would you pierce a baby's ears in the first place? Does she really need earrings before she can walk and talk? Is this a thing somewhere?
Kira Okah 4 years ago
Honestly, all of the arguments that I have heard for it have been either "to get it out of the way when too young to remember", "so people know that she is a girl", and "girls are meant to have pierced ears". It is a thing in some cultures for some reason, no body modification should be done without consent of the owner of the body.
Load More Replies... JuJu 4 years ago
This is malicious injury and could get punished by law...at least here (Germany).
fu yu 4 years ago
Agreed with the posters who said no. The grandparents were given explicit instructions and then they completely disregarded them. You simply can't trust people like that, no matter if the action was perceived as "slight". Plus, the grandparents showed complete disrespect to the parents of the baby.
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