Just sayin'
Thank goodness I have my blog when Facebook sends me over the edge!
Currently one of my former co-workers is asking for opinions as to whether she should pierce the ears of her 2-month-old baby daughter. I would LOVE to weigh in on this discussion, and indeed I thought about it, when there was only one comment. But thank goodness I didn’t, because right now there are a whole bunch of people saying that they did it to their daughters or had it done when they were babies and don’t even remember, and it's all very very fine and good.
My comment was going to be: “Pierced ears on babies just scream ‘trailer park’ to me.”
Which would’ve offended not only my former co-worker but also all of her commenters, some of whom I know.
So now I will just write it here: piercing your baby daughters’ ears is trashy! Plus, why force her into the girly-stereotype when she is just a baby? Gender shouldn’t matter so much—the kid is two months old and has no idea what “girl” or “boy” even means. Why are you forcing your desires on to her?
I have a tendency to sometimes state my opinions freely; the other night at dinner I was telling my friends that more than three or four attendants (per side) at a wedding is just over-the-top and unnecessary. And then I thought shortly afterward that perhaps someone AT the table had had more than four. Whoops!
But whatever—these are just opinions, no matter how vehemently I subscribe to them. You can do what you want. Seven bridesmaids, seven groomsmen, six flower girls, and pierced ears for all your baby girls. Just don’t expect me to like it.
Currently one of my former co-workers is asking for opinions as to whether she should pierce the ears of her 2-month-old baby daughter. I would LOVE to weigh in on this discussion, and indeed I thought about it, when there was only one comment. But thank goodness I didn’t, because right now there are a whole bunch of people saying that they did it to their daughters or had it done when they were babies and don’t even remember, and it's all very very fine and good.
My comment was going to be: “Pierced ears on babies just scream ‘trailer park’ to me.”
Which would’ve offended not only my former co-worker but also all of her commenters, some of whom I know.
So now I will just write it here: piercing your baby daughters’ ears is trashy! Plus, why force her into the girly-stereotype when she is just a baby? Gender shouldn’t matter so much—the kid is two months old and has no idea what “girl” or “boy” even means. Why are you forcing your desires on to her?
I have a tendency to sometimes state my opinions freely; the other night at dinner I was telling my friends that more than three or four attendants (per side) at a wedding is just over-the-top and unnecessary. And then I thought shortly afterward that perhaps someone AT the table had had more than four. Whoops!
But whatever—these are just opinions, no matter how vehemently I subscribe to them. You can do what you want. Seven bridesmaids, seven groomsmen, six flower girls, and pierced ears for all your baby girls. Just don’t expect me to like it.
Labels: Random Ramble, Unsolicited Advice
posted by Melanie at 3:47 PM
