Close-up of an ear wearing a gold earring with hair partially covering the face.
Close-up of an ear wearing a diamond stud earring with hair partially covering the frame.
Close-up of an ear with a small black earring.
Close-up of an ear wearing a gold earring with hair partially covering the face.
Close-up of an ear wearing a diamond stud earring with hair partially covering the frame.
Close-up of an ear with a small black earring.

Kids Ear Piercing

If you are looking for kids ear piercing done the right way, you are in the right place. At Stacked, we offer a dedicated lobe piercing service for children ages 8 to 12 — built around the same careful, anatomy-led approach as every other piercing we do, with extra time added specifically for younger clients. No guns. No rush. No surprises.

Getting your ears pierced is a moment. For most children, it is one they have been thinking about for a while — excited, a little nervous, and counting on the experience to feel safe. That is exactly what we designed this appointment to be. Calm, explained, and completely on their terms from start to finish.

The only thing they might be scared of is the needle. We take care of everything else.

Why Stacked Piercing?

Why Stacked for Kids Ear Piercing?

Because the first time someone gets pierced should feel good. Not scary, not rushed, not clinical.

We designed this appointment specifically so that children have a piercing experience that is calm, explained, and completely on their terms. The same anatomy-led placement, the same implant-grade jewelry, the same careful aftercare that goes into every piercing at Stacked — with extra time built in because getting it right matters more than getting it done quickly. That is what The Stacked Method™ is built around.

A Note on Piercing Guns

We are often asked why we do not use piercing guns for kids ear piercing. The short answer: needles are safer, more precise, and heal better.

Piercing guns cannot be fully sterilized between clients, which creates a hygiene concern that needles simply do not. They also work by forcing a blunt post through the tissue rather than displacing it cleanly, which causes more trauma to the lobe and typically leads to a longer, less comfortable healing process. With a needle, we control the angle precisely, the tissue heals more cleanly, and the result is a better-placed, better-healing piercing — for a child or anyone else.

The moment is the same length. The outcome is meaningfully better.

Who This Appointment Is For

Our kids ear piercing service is available for children ages 8 to 12. Each piercing is done one at a time, with a clear explanation before each one so nothing is a surprise. The appointment moves at the child’s pace — not ours.

If your child is 13 or older, they book through our standard lobe piercing appointment instead. We still take the same care with every step — the dedicated children’s service is simply built with additional time and explanation specifically for younger clients.

What We Require

Every children’s piercing appointment at Stacked requires a parent or legal guardian to be present. We also require a birth certificate to verify the child’s age before the appointment proceeds. This is not a formality — it is how we ensure we are providing this service to the right clients, with the right level of consent and care.

We also ask for the child’s own consent before piercing. That matters to us. A child who does not want to be there is not a child we will pierce, regardless of what the parent would like. Both consents are required. Both are meaningful.

→ Why We Require a Birth Certificate

Cost + Age Requirements

Kids Ear Piercing Fee (pair of lobes): $70

Age Requirement: 8 -12

Appointment Length: 45 Minutes

Upon booking your appointment, the piercing fee is due in full.

The piercing fee does not include the cost of jewelry.

We have options across a range, from just getting started to more elevated pieces. You can browse a few options in our Lookbook.

We pierce with 18g ASTM F136 implant-grade titanium flat back posts with threadless push-pin tops. Initial post length is typically 5/16” (8mm), sized to the child’s lobe anatomy.

We offer a range of titanium and solid 14k gold top options so the child can choose something that feels genuinely theirs — from simple, clean studs to more decorative options. Everything is hypoallergenic and designed for healing. The goal is jewelry that is safe for a fresh piercing and something they will actually love wearing.

Hoops can be worn once the lobe is fully healed — typically at eight months or more. We will let you know when the timing is right.

Kids Ear Piercing Process

Kids Ear piercing process

The appointment begins with the piercer cleaning and marking the lobe placement. Typically this is in the center of the lobe, though it can vary based on anatomy or any previously established piercings. If you have a long-term goal in mind — a second lobe, future stacking, a specific placement — let your piercer know at the start so placement can be designed with that in mind.

Once placement is marked and approved, each piercing is done one at a time with a needle. Your piercer will explain exactly what is happening before each one. Some piercers work freehand; others use a cork or forceps depending on anatomy and what gives the most accurate result. A taper guides the jewelry into place.

The whole appointment is calm, clear, and unhurried. If the child needs a moment at any point, we take it.

What to Bring

To keep the appointment running smoothly, please bring the following:

Adults (18+): A valid driver's license, state ID, or passport. If you have a temporary paper ID, we can accept it alongside your expired, hole-punched ID — but expired documentation on its own is not accepted.

Minors (ages 8–17): Valid ID for both the minor and the accompanying parent or guardian.

  • Parent or guardian: valid state ID, driver's license, or passport
  • Minor: valid birth certificate, state ID, driver's license, or passport
  • School IDs are not accepted

If last names or addresses on IDs do not match, a birth certificate is also required. Court documents verifying guardianship, signed by a judge, are accepted when other documentation does not align. All documents must be originals — no copies or photos of documents.

The parent or guardian must be present for the full appointment and will complete a consent waiver on arrival.

If your child wears their hair down, it can be helpful to bring a hair tie so the piercer can see the ears clearly during marking. Beyond that, just come ready to take your time.

Spa-like environment

Expert, state-licensed piercing professionals

Support for proper healing

14k solid gold + implant grade titanium

Need to cancel?

We get it, life happens. If you cancel at least 24 hours before your appointment, your piercing fee will be refunded in full.

Questions? Give us a call or email us at 815-782-2533 support@stackedpiercing.com.

Kids Ear Piercing

$70.00

Kids Ear Piercing Information

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Pain Level 1-3/10

Lobe piercing is among the most manageable piercings in terms of sensation — the lobe is soft tissue with minimal cartilage. Most children describe a brief pinch followed by some warmth and tenderness in the area. Individual experience varies, and nerves play a real role in how anything feels. We talk the child through it before and during so nothing catches them off guard.

 
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Kids Ear Piercing Healing Timeline

12–15+ weeks (3–4+ months)

Lobe piercings heal relatively quickly, but there are a few important things to plan around. Jewelry cannot be removed during the initial healing period — even for a short time — without risking the hole closing. This is worth considering in relation to school sports, PE requirements, and summer activities. Submerging a new piercing in water — pools, lakes, the ocean — is not recommended for at least the first three months.

We will go through all of this at the appointment so parents and kids both leave with a clear picture of what aftercare looks like and what to plan around.

 
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Downsizing

The initial downsize can be done at the six-week check-up appointment if healing is progressing well. Depending on how swelling resolves and how the piercing is settling, downsizing may need to happen at a later stage. We assess at the check-up and make the call based on how the piercing is actually healing — not a fixed schedule.

A piercing starts in the studio, but the healing process is each client's responsibility and can’t happen here. At Stacked, we require our clients to come back in for a six-week checkup. This way, we can help troubleshoot any concerns you may have, take a peek at the healing piercing, and give advice as needed.

 

Piercing Aftercare

What to do, what to look out for, and when to contact us.

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Keep It Simple

  • Wash your hands before touching it
  • Clean with sterile saline while healing
  • Dry gently with clean disposable products
  • Do not twist, spin, or rotate the jewelry
  • Avoid sleeping on that side
  • Avoid pressure from headphones, helmets, hats, or phones when possible
  • Don’t change the jewelry early
  • Don’t use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, ointments, or harsh cleansers
  • Our bodies heal the piercings; saline just keeps it clean. Anything else can be irritating since it’s an open wound

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Normal Healing Signs

During healing, it’s normal to have:

  • Mild swelling
  • Tenderness
  • Some crusting
  • Occasional redness after being bumped or cleaned
  • A piercing that feels fine one day and slightly irritated the next

APP guidance notes that some bleeding, swelling, tenderness, bruising, itching, and whitish-yellow discharge that dries into crust can all be part of normal healing.

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When to check in

Reach out if you have:

  • Increasing pain instead of gradual improvement
  • Significant swelling that doesn’t settle
  • Jewelry that feels too tight
  • Embedding concerns
  • Heat, spreading redness, or discharge that seems unusual
  • A bump that keeps getting worse

Cancellations

If you cancel within 24 hours of your appointment, your deposit will be kept and treated as the cancellation fee. If you cancel before the 24 hour window, your piercing fee will be refunded in full.

Rescheduling

Need to move your appointment? You can reschedule without a fee as long as it’s more than 24 hours in advance. There will be a link to reschedule in your appointment confirmation email.

Late Arrivals + Documentation

Arriving more than 5 minutes late or not having the required documentation will be treated as a cancellation, and your deposit will be retained. If you’re running late, call us 815-782-2533 — if availability allows, we may be able to move you to a later time.