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I am new on here, so please forgive formatting as I am also on mobile.
My DD is 18 yrs old, but still lives with me. She had her ears pierced at 11 and kept them clean, their just the normal little studs, but about 2 weeks ago, she asked if she can get her nipples pierced. I am absolutely against it until she moves out! Her mom is more lax and says if she pays for it then so be it. now I understand it is her own body and she is 18 yrs old after all, but I can’t seem to “accept” it if that makes since?
Idk they just seem trashy.
I am new on here, so please forgive formatting as I am also on mobile.
My DD is 18 yrs old, but still lives with me. She had her ears pierced at 11 and kept them clean, their just the normal little studs, but about 2 weeks ago, she asked if she can get her nipples pierced. I am absolutely against it until she moves out! Her mom is more lax and says if she pays for it then so be it. now I understand it is her own body and she is 18 yrs old after all, but I can’t seem to “accept” it if that makes since?
Idk they just seem trashy.
What would you do?
I wonder why she asked. God help her if anything of actual import ever comes up that you can't "accept". Almost makes you wonder if this is a trial questions.
Personally, I wouldn't do a thing. She's 18. She can shell out the bucks for it, and I wouldn't even bother to comment on it any further, as I wouldn't validate such a decision.
I totally understand how you feel, OP. It's hard to accept for you as a dad, but it's just one of many things she'll do in the next few years that you won't like.
If motherhood is in her future and she wants to nurse her baby..... someone needs to point out to her that it can interfere with breastfeeding. Scar tissue can develop in the nipple. It does happen.
Mother of 2 females here, both married now. I can't say I ever had that conversation happen, although one time the younger one came home with a pierced tongue. I wasn't happy, but it didn't last for a long time either.
Since she is 18, she can do what she wishes. I do agree with CentralUSHowner that it is a bad idea because of potential problems with being able to breastfeed when/if she becomes a mother in the future.
I told my kids no piercings or tattoos before the age of 25. If they did, no money for college or weddings. I told them that if they wanted a piercing that I would drive them to the tattoo parlor because it would save me thousands. If they can waste money at that age on junk like that, they can fund their own activities.
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now I understand it is her own body and she is 18 yrs old after all, but I can’t seem to “accept” it if that makes since? 
