mBLACK

I had to make a thread about this because I'm so confused. This happened to my uncle, his mother taped his ears down when he was a baby so they wouldn't stick out when he grew older. Is this mean? I know I will love my son if he's born with 3 eyes and two mouths or if his ears are so big he can fly with them, but in reality, other kids won't. If he's born with large ears and gets teased about them well.. It kills me to think of my son ever being teased or feeling lonely, and this will affect him for the rest of his life.
Not sure where to post this so I posted it in both the third tri and pregnancy club. Also, if I do tape his ears down how will I explain to him that he is perfect as he is when I changed something about him? But I heard one of my best friends getting teased about her ears and I can't bear the thought of kids being so mean to him. They would call her dumbo ears as a nickname, and tell her she should fly away with her huge ears. Lets face facts; kids can be MEAN. What do you girls think?

Jenelle

Honestly I would never even consider it an option. My sons ears are.... we'll just say generous in size, just like his daddy lol, but I looove them just the way they are. Besides kids can be cruel, they will find something to tease anyone about, and if its not their ears it will be something else.

rae05

I've never heard of this. I don't think I'd do it though. Kids are mean, and they will always find something to tease someone about. Too short, too tall, too skinny, too fat, too dark, too light, red hair, blonde hair, big nose, small nose, big ears, little ears, glasses...it'll probably happen anyway, as sick as that is.

I wouldn't do it.

Starling

It doesn't seem right to me.

dizzy65

it doesnt seem right like i think it is cruel... just my opinion.... But they are right that they will always find some reason to bug...

mBLACK

It didn't really seem right to me either but I asked my uncle if he thought that it was mean of his mother to do that and he said no he was greatful for it, probably made life alot easier.. damnit it's all so confusing.

sonny

My mum was on about this the other day and i thought she was joking lol

She said if my LO has big ears then put a hat on for the first few days lol to keep them in
Im not fussed though lol

polo_princess

Oh my do people even still do that kind of thing?

tinkerbelll

does it even work?? my sons ears are small but stick out due to the shape of them so im not sure how taping them down would of changed this.....

Mervs Mum

No way.