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How to convince your parents that you are ready for navel rings

“But all the kids are doing it!” not the best argument to use when asking your mom or dad if you can get your belly button pierced. Another statement you might want to steer clear of is: “Belly button rings are sexy” … especially if you are only 12 years old. Your parents are not ready to see you as a sexual being, not at 12, not at 32. It is not just a question of age. You are his girl and no matter how old you are, you will always be his girl.

So what can you do to convince your parents to approve of a navel piercing so that you can get the latest and hottest belly button rings on the market? Approach the whole thing like an adult. Go over the pros and cons of navel piercings and show them the most conservative navel rings that are appropriate for their age. Make them your advocate and give them the facts so they don’t worry about you.

The greatest risk of getting a belly piercing is the risk of infection. Piercing guns cannot be sterilized unless they have removable needles. Because of this, your most important research point is to find an experienced drill shop that uses clean equipment. How did you find them? Ask your friends and then call the store directly. Narrow your list down to the best three or five options and then ask your parents to make the final decision.

The next order of business is to understand the cleaning process. If your piercing doesn’t stay clean, or if you have a reaction to the materials used in your chosen belly button rings, you can get an infection. Learn the difference between a “normal” recovery and an infected piercing. To let your parents know that you are ready for this responsibility, show great hygiene in all other areas of your body: hair, face, nails. Cleaning your room won’t hurt either! Become the cleaning queen.

Finally, find some photos of women wearing belly button rings that their parents are not afraid of. There can be a great moral stigma attached to this type of piercing. Set their minds at ease by showing them some classy celebrities who have belly button rings. When you approach them with the facts and show them that you are ready to take responsibility, you have a better chance that they will buy the piercing. Don’t throw a teen tantrum if they still say no. Just say, “I respect your decision, but please keep your mind open and think about it for a while.”

If all else fails, you may need to wait until you are of an age where parental consent is not needed. But again, some things are worth waiting for.

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