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I agree. It makes me feel very uneasy.
Its culturally very important to people though. In Brazil, Argentina and some other South American countries the midwife will do it for you before your baby goes home.
Edit: Wow, had no idea how widespread it was. Common to pierce ears of newborns and infants in India and loads of West African countries too. Mind boggling.
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Yeah I noticed it a lot in India and Sri Lanka.
Im hesitant to piss-on, nay-say or otherwise be dismissive of cultural traditions (be they religious or otherwise), but I think I my view of this is similar to my view of infant circumcision (both male and female), which is that it can fuck right off until the person is old enough to make the decision them self
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Used to be quite common here in Portugal too, I never thought of it as an issue before.
AlexD
Zebra
People who pierce their babies ears.
Just saw someone at school pickup with a baby in a pram with earring. Actually made me feel a bit emotional. And nauseous.