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[Shorty2U]

My daughter sent me pics of my one granddaughter getting the middle cartilage of her nose pierced (not the side the middle) with a nose ring in it,  for her 17th birthday.

(Like I want to see this being done! I got kind of sick.lol).

Of course she is not my daughter but I would not have allowed that at 17 and I'm pretty liberal (and my husband agrees). Its my opinion you wait to get tats and piercings (except for ears) until you do it yourself as an ADULT, because kids act on impulse and regret things later.

I am also upset because that granddaughter has the nose that everyone would want if they had a nose job (me included, I always say to her you have the perfect nose) She looks like a model (and Im  not just saying that b.c shes my granddaughter, she is gorgeous!).

Plus i say no one will hire her for a decent job with that nose ring and she is job hunting so now when can she remove it? Probably not for months?. (Because my oldest granddaughter said oh you just remove it for work).

I know its not the end of the world! BUT I think she should have waited until she could go get it done as an adult and sign for "herself"

I did not say much to them except ohhh (because again I am not the mom and have learned to not interfere long ago! lol)

Yes or no am I wrong?

PS I cant believe my son in law said ok (a week ago he was saying absolutely not! lol).

[Sweetbay magnolia]

I have worked with a woman from the UK, who had a piercing like that.  Personally, I would not, but it didn't seem to hold her back.

[Peaches McPhee]

Well, you are not "wrong" because that is your opinion.  But I do disagree.  I don't think a nose ring will affect the employment prospects of a 17 year old.  And it is temporary. She can remove it later on if she so chooses.  It is not like a tatoo across her forehead.

[Kachina624]

As a parent, I wouldn't have approved of it but you've got to admit, there are worse things she could have had pierced. 

[ROMARY]

Now-a-days, they have several mock/faux nose piercings and stick-on nose studs, etc.  If I were the mom, I'd suggest that, instead.  I have a feeling that your SIL doesn't know about it yet.  Well, what's done is done.  What can you do or say?  Nothing.

[Snoopp]

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@Peaches McPhee wrote:

Well, you are not "wrong" because that is your opinion.  But I do disagree.  I don't think a nose ring will affect the employment prospects of a 17 year old.  And it is temporary. She can remove it later on if she so chooses.  It is not like a tatoo across her forehead.

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Hmmm, I think a nose ring will likely affect her employment prospects, unfortunately.

[Nancy Drew]

Venting  here is good, just don't voice your opinions to your daughter or granddaughter. It never goes well.

[sidsmom]

@Shorty2U 

Something like this?  If so, it's a shame there had to be an actual piercing when there are so many pretty non-pierced accessories without the risk of infection now/later. 

[YorkieonmyPillow]

People will do anything if it's in vogue. Honestly, I can't imagine having my nose pierced. UGH! Not a good look.

[Q4u]

I agree that it's so disappointing to see that beautiful perfect young little body pierced anywhere, and I'm someone who sports four piercings on each ear!  But not at 17.

When my oldest came home at 21 with pierced ears my heart dropped because in my eyes he is so perfect (along with his brother).... and then he started getting tatoos.  He also has those "suicide bars" pierced through each ear!  (Very hard to have done btw)....  but that's him, and he's my Mensa guy, and people seek him out to teach Physics, etc.  But to see his beautiful skin pierced and inked was shocking at first and that's pretty hypocritical coming from his mom with my own ears pierced.

I personally don't like the nose piercing because of how gross it looks when the person gets a cold.... 

But I think you are right.... yes.