Ok. So I don't mind, if my daughter gets a couple piercings. However, I do has some limits.
Keep in mind it would love to have more piercings than my ears. I even pierced my second set by myself, BECAUSE MY PARENTS or MOM wouldn't let me. I would love to have few tattoos myself...but some of my tastes/styles change a bit depending on how I feel or "what I am trying on". So I have never settle on a theme or tattoo to get that would be permanently a fixed to my body.
My/our daughter took it upon herself to get her nose pierced. *cowering in the corner afraid what Sammy will say*
I told daughter that she could cut, color her hair; discuss her "outfits"; possibly get a couple piercings; maybe tats. (but that would have to wait awhile). If she can to be, calmly and discuss why she wants it, I will think about it and if I think it would be too much for our "ultra conservative" community and what grandma could handle. LOL. I will tell if she could or couldn't do whatever. (EVEN THE JET BLACK EYELINER, makes them cringe and her "emo" try punk/Gothic/Emo/adult haircut.)
I told her she need to wait for the nose piercing, she had to play for it herself. THINKING, that it would be around 14-16 years of age when she would be babysitting or have her first lil part time job. WELL, my 12 year old daughter, who's friend(s) have older sisters that are hair dressers, tattoo artists or trained to do piercings, have provided her free haircut and color, and now a free piercing of the nose.
So my independent, free thinker and spirit, got her nose pierced. I can't bitch. I told her that she could, out of the other piercings that she wanted, get her nose pierced. (My mom will be upset over it, but she will deal with it. My sister will love it. Don't think brothers and my dad will really care. They are whatever.) And free is free, you can not get any cheaper than that.
SOOOO, I will also have to hear it from the "OTHER" parents and some of her uptight teachers. BRING IT ON!!!! (I am so tired, but I think I can take another rapture/beating/whatever they want to throw at me.) Because i will keep getting up, no matter how many times you think "you knock me down".
I know from my up bringing, that if you tell me I can't do something. I will DO it. If you aren't honest with me, I will go out and find the answers MYSELF. If you tell me, I can't wear this or that...I will wear it even if I am uncomfortable wearing that LOUD ASS shit or wear "PINK"...omfg pink hurts my skin. I like the color, but not to wear pink. If you don't like my answers or the truth, I didn't go to talk to my parents when I did something or dealt with a problem. I figured that out it for myself or went to close friend(s) for answers or whatever. I made some mistakes, but I learned from them. I can considering I turned out pretty good. (Considering that I grew up in ultra conservative, extremely devout Christians...that I still am true to myself, and not broken spiritually or emotionally.)
So my thoughts, as I raise my daughter, is to be open and honest with her. Hoping that this will result in her coming to me with any thing. So I know what is going on in her lil head/life. She will have manners, treat people right. She will be open minded, free spirited, her own person and not put up with anything (after she has warn "said person to knock it off whatever they are doing") and the list goes on and on. Plus, I think it is wise at this point in her life, to carefully pick my battles. Maybe I am a bad person or a bad parent, for doing so. At least that is what other parents are trying to tell me...that I am "sick" for letting her have the hair style, eyeliner, or be her own person with some limits.
And another question, what is the best way to treat said nose piercing over the next several weeks?
P.S. Thank you listen/read my babble. And for any comments, suggestions or whatever.
Not sure if this the "right" forum/area... 
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