Make piercing children’s ears under the age of 5 illegal

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Make piercing children’s ears under the age of 5 illegal

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In an age when consent has become a very important topic in modern society, a parent should not be able to decide to modify a young child’s body for superficial reasons. With no medical benefit it should not be considered until the child can make an informed decision regarding their own body.

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Millions of children are needlessly put through the pain and trauma of ear piercing at a young age by their caregivers simply because they want to modify their child. There is no logical reason why a child with no ability to grant consent, should be able to have their body pierced. It is needless pain that can also lead to infection, which would mean a course of antibiotics at the cost of the NHS to clear. It is selfish and a vanity element for the parents and not about what’s best for the child.

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