Baby Piercings

How do you feel about babies who have their ears pierced? Would you ever pierce your baby girl's ears? I'm just curious because a few people have asked me if I plan on piercing Kalianna's ears. I think piercing a baby's ears if kind of mean. You cant say "This will only hurt for a minute" or "we're doing this to make you pretty". A baby is not going to understand. I also think a girl should be able to choose if she wants her ears pierced or not. And I don't think a child needs their ears pierced until they are old enough to care for it themselves. Matt and I have settled on age nine (its a long story why). But if Kalianna wants here ears pierced, I will take her for her ninth birthday. This is just my opinion. Everyone is entitled to their own. Whats yours?