// My personal view is that piercings show a lack of judgement on the part of the wearer, and *a complete lack of morals*, if its done on children, with the parents permission. //
Well...I guess that means my Italian grandparents had no morals, as all 8 of their daughters had their ears pierced as babies. But it was part of their culture, should we be judgemental and holier-than-thou?
My daughter got her first tattoo well before she was 18...and without my knowledge or permission. I imagine quite a few do. As for piercings, she was so determined to have a brow piercing, she attempted it herself. I'm sure the self inflicted pain served as punishment enough.