#and I'm biased because *I* had my ears pierced as a tiny baby

[ace-and-ranty]

#I'm curious because. #on the one hand. going by my own believes it should NOT be okay #it is purely aesthetic; an arbitrary gender role; and babies can't consent #on the other hand it is such a small inconsequential change #and I'm biased because *I* had my ears pierced as a tiny baby #and I'm glad because I love earrings #it feels like it's a harmless enough cultural practice y'know? #also my mom specifically had my ears pierced very little #because my sister wanted hers pierced as a toddler #and being a toddler the process involved a lot of anxiety and screaming. #my mom; being a poor anxious being; handed me off to my godmother and told her to get it done early LOL