Child Cruelty? Should It Be Unlawful To Pierce Babies’ Ears? (Should Dreadlocks Be As Frowned Upon As Perms)?

question “Why Is It Important?” Susan writes:

Black-Hair-What-are-You-Teaching-Your-Children2-500x350“It is a form of child cruelty. Severe pain and fear is inflicted upon infants unnecessarily. It serves no purpose other than to satisfy the parent’s vanity. Other forms of physically harming children are illegal- this should be no different.’

While some argue that taking a baby for ear piercing is the equivalent to taking a baby to get a tattoo, others argue that cross cultures, especially in South America, ear piercing is the cultural norm.

Thus far, the petition has amasses over 71,000 signatures and needs about 4000 more to be considered a law and able to reach its target: Minister for Children’s, Edward Timptin.

While I’m against government stepping in to personal lives, should making such painful, “perm” (or permanent) decisions be unlawful?

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