my son,just 18,got his nipples pierced..my reaction?

[w8liftinglady]

to have minimal reaction.I figure he'll grow out of it...or not.There's worse things.sigh.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear w8liftinglady...

VERY smart!

There are way worse things, indeed...

And I'll bet he was looking for mom blowing her stack...

:hi:

[Shine]

2. Let's just hope he doesn't have to take them out when he goes thru airport security

like that one woman had to do recently. Ouch. Not fun.

[ElboRuum]

3. Grow out of what?

Just asking.

[uppityperson]

4. Beware shoulder belts in cars, esp the kind that automatically retract/come forward

Friend of my kid had nipples pierced and when got in my kid's car the automatic shoulder belts came forward and rubbed. He wasn't happy about it, but everyone else laughed.

There are worse things. I figure let them be revolting in ways that can be covered up and don't cause permanent psych/physical damage. Good luck to him, hope they heal quickly.

[Skittles]

5. you want I should kick his ass for letting you know, w8?

I can do that

[Forkboy]

6. At that age kids have to be different....just like everybody else.

;)

[UndertheOcean]

7. what is wrong with that ?

not being confrontational , just confused , what is the harm of what he did.

[Droopy]

9. I guess it could depend on your personal values

Of course, I can't speak for the OP.

Personally, I don't like piercings, but not for a personal values reason. I just don't get the whole body modifying thing. But to each his or her own.

[Deja Q]

13. If done improperly, infection could set in. Sometimes fatal.

Some would argue the natural beauty of the human body is betrayed by body piercings.

Besides, for the old maxim of "wanting to look different", is it really different when everybody ends up doing it?

I'll just stick to wigs, or the cheap substitute of slapping a dead skunk over my scalp if or when the time comes. It's certainly no worse a concept...

[kentauros]

8. Keep him away from MRI machines.

:P

[FloridaJudy]

10. {{{shrug}}}

At least it's in a place that won't be obvious when he applies for a job - unless it's in a nudist colony.

It's not my cup of tea either, but considering some other things he could have done, this is no biggie.

[Roon]

11. I was in the hospital ten years ago

and my Mother flipped out because my nurse had a nose ring.

[SPKrazy]

12. Ouch...

I guess

I'd be thinking someone was going to pull them out :cry:

there are worse things

[Miss Carly]

14. if he uses a washcloth or pouf in the bath, beware

those buggers get caught in everything cloth.
Carly