How old for belly button ring?

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by anthonyk

For some people, it doesn't have to be inherently dangerous or life altering. Hell, clothing choice is neither of those things, but some types of clothing and piercings can project an image that many people don't think is appropriate for a teenager. It's totally reasonable for parents to set expectations for their kids around this stuff.

Exactly.

Something doesn't have to be dangerous to be inappropriate. My daughters wanted acrylic nails. They asked, I said no. First, because I'm not paying for them to even be put on let alone to be kept up. And, they are something that lends the appearance that they are older than they might appear. My eldest will be 17 in August. It isn't about me [raar mean mommy] "putting my foot down." I'm one of those weird parents that actually has conversations with my kids.

There is nothing dangerous about getting fake nails. Just like there isn't anything dangerous about getting a belly button ring. I mean, Kaneman, what if your son wanted to eat Kraft cheese slice sandwiches for lunch everyday? It's not dangerous...

It's a crazy thing when you get these miniature adults that want to have their freedoms without any of the really difficult life decisions. She wants all the fun part of being a grown-up without the responsibility, just like any teenager. These decisions about piercings, tattoos, etc have everything to do with making bigger decisions when she's older. That's why it's a conversation and not a mandate.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by azoomm

It isn't about me [raar mean mommy] "putting my food down."

note to self: don't interrupt Moira's meals...

[Papa_Complex]

For some reason that made me think of...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UqFPujRZWo

[Trip]

Originally Posted by azoomm

I mean, Kaneman, what if your son wanted to eat Kraft cheese slice sandwiches for lunch everyday? It's not dangerous...

I forgot about him flipping his lid for that, LOL

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by azoomm

I mean, Kaneman, what if your son wanted to eat Kraft cheese slice sandwiches for lunch everyday? It's not dangerous...

Strongly disagree.

Just for giggles I want to hear the anti-belly button ring argument as told from a parent to a 14 year old girl....

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Strongly disagree.

Unfortunately, you are wrong. Won't kill him or make him sick. He just won't be your little body builder.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Trip

Unfortunately, you are wrong. Won't kill him or make him sick. He just won't be your little body builder.

Not true at all. The nutrition you provide for your child sets up his health for the rest of his life. There aren't many things more important than that. Will eating a cheese sandwich negatively affect his health? No, I doubt it. However, allowing him to establish a continuous cycle of poor eating habits, including eating a shitty lunch will limit his body's ability to grow to its full potential and those habits are likely to carry on far into adulthood. In most cases those poor eating habits will certainly lead to a myriad of diseases and body dysfunctions.

Unfortunately, you are wrong.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Not true at all. The nutrition you provide for your child sets up his health for the rest of his life. There aren't many things more important than that. Will eating a cheese sandwich negatively affect his health? No, I doubt it. However, allowing him to establish a continuous cycle of poor eating habits, including eating a shitty lunch will limit his body's ability to grow to its full potential and those habits are likely to carry on far into adulthood.

Unfortunately, you are wrong.

Funny, I feel the same way about body art and piercings.

[Kaneman]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Funny, I feel the same way about body art and piercings.

You feel that tattoos and body piercings lead to poor health, obesity and diabetes? How so?

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Kaneman

Not true at all. The nutrition you provide for your child sets up his health for the rest of his life. There aren't many things more important than that. Will eating a cheese sandwich negatively affect his health? No, I doubt it. However, allowing him to establish a continuous cycle of poor eating habits, including eating a shitty lunch will limit his body's ability to grow to its full potential and those habits are likely to carry on far into adulthood. In most cases those poor eating habits will certainly lead to a myriad of diseases and body dysfunctions.

Unfortunately, you are wrong.

It may lead to that or the kid may grow out of his cheese phase and eat other things as his tastes changes. Unfortunately you are wrong because you can't predict eating habits, you can just make assinine guesses.

I hate vegetables as a kid and wouldn't eat them, now I can take out a plate of broccoli.

I wouldn't label a cheese sandwich as grossly unhealthy anyway.