I didn’t realise getting your ears pierced in your early teens was considered to be quite a “big” thing. However the fuss over celebrity couple Huang Lei and Sun Li’s daughter seems to show otherwise. The two have three kids, two daughters and one son. Their eldest Duo Duo who’s now thirteen years old just got her ears pierced recently and also dyed her hair a blond colour. While this is nothing out of the ordinary for most, some netizens worried that she’s still “too young” and that her actions might be too mature for her age.
Sun Li touched upon the topic in an interview recently and she said it was actually Duo Duo who put the idea forward to her. After discussing it together, she said she was also on board with the changes. After all, “it’s in a girl’s nature to love beauty and we must respect that. If you forbid it now, she’ll become more rebellious in the future. If she tries it now, it’s possible in a day or two that she won’t like it anymore.” With such an open minded approach, no wonder Sun Li also helped her daughter in selecting the right shade and even provided references.
What do you guys think? Personally, it’s nice to see that her parents are supportive of her ideas and are taking the time to discuss her choices together as opposed to shutting it down completely sans discussion. That’s a step in the right direction isn’t it?
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@ Chase She
I think it’s ok for her ears to be pierced, but dyeing her hair at thirteen years old is too early to me.
Bix
Most people I know got out ear peirced before one. Most parents I know including myself peirced our daughter’s ear before they are 1 too. Don’t see the problem, if it’s done by a professional. Also dyed my hair when I was 13 as well, did it safely. Not hurting anyone.
VicoSDL
Seriously ? Whether she pierces her eyes or dyes her hair, this is none of their business. This is Sun Li’s child, not theirs, so it’s up to her whether she thinks her daughter’s too young for that or not. They may think it’s improper but it is not their place to express it or to criticize Sun Li about how she raises her daughter
malseg
My ears were pierced a few days after I was born because that’s the common practice where I’m from. But perhaps this is a cultural thing, so I don’t think I really get to say what other people should be comfortable with. I know that ear-piercings in childhood are uncommon in many places.
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I got my ears pierced when I was 5 and have been dying my hair since I was 10. My mum didn’t have a problem. I also went through puberty much earlier than most kids so I didn’t look my age.
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edit: she didn’t have a problem with it. She got her ears pierced when she was 3.
Anonymous
Storm in a teacup. I’m not sure about cultural differences, but isn’t the fuss the public is making more detrimental to the child than the actual piercing and dyeing itself? I applaud Sun Li for her approach to child raising. Children go through many phases in their growth into adulthood and the right approach is to guide their choices so long as it isn’t ‘too extreme’, the child will end up fine.
Ann Noriega
In Colombia you get your ears a month old.. I got mine at that age. I guess culturally speaking that is the way is done there and it is ok. Interesting to find new facts about different cultures.
Drama_Fludd
It’s just ear piercing. It feels like people will find ANYTHING to complain about. Jesus freaking christ. People need to chill.