In the parenting world, it often feels impossible to do anything right no matter what decision you make. However, one choice that parents seem quick to shame each other for is whether or not they pierce their baby's ears or wait until they are old enough to ask for earrings themselves.
Although this is a private decision for a parent, some moms and dads have a variety of reasons for making this call and aren't afraid to share them. Whether it's because they want to get it done before their little one is old enough to play with the earrings (and possibly infect the piercings) or for cultural reasons, these 12 moms opened up on why they opted to pierce their babies' ears.