A mum has spoken of her fury after her ex-partner's new girlfriend go their daughter's ears pierced - without asking either parent.
The child was away for a holiday with her dad and his new partner and when she returned her mother noticed something was different.
Finally she noticed she had her ears pierced and the daughter confessed her set- mother had taken her to get them done - without even asking her dad.
The furious mum took to Mumsnet to ask fellow mums if she was right to be upset about the incident.
She said: "Am I being unreasonable for being upset and angry because my ex's girlfriend pierced my daughter's ears?
"Basically, I co-parent with my ex and it was his time with daughter. Him and his GF took her away for a week's break, all lovely.
"Yesterday she came home and was hiding her ears behind her hair and also looking very sheepish. I had her on my lap, giving her a cuddle and realised that her ears got pierced.
"I kept my cool and complimented the pretty earrings that she had in, but when I spoke to my ex later, he had no clue and he had to ask his GF. Apparently, the GF went to the shops with my daughter and thought it was a nice thing for them to do together."
The mum goes on to say: "My ex is apologetic, I'm just so upset.
"On top of that the earrings are just costume jewellery and now I need to take her to the proper place to make sure that the piercing is clean and healing.
"We have never even talked about having her ears pierced, I feel that I was blindsided. I would have much preferred them to bond over a shopping or a fun activity, not over my child getting her ears pierced."
She added that her daughter is very excited about her earrings and so she hasn't shared her true feelings with her child, but she is "so sad" about the whole thing and did even cry over it that evening.
Hundreds of parents responded to the post, with many saying they too would be furious.
One said: "I'd be raging! At least ex is also apologetic about it. I'd be so tempted to have her done for assault of a minor but that might not stick/may be over the top. Can you at least complain strongly to the shop that they allowed a minor to be pierced with permission of someone not her legal guardian/parent."
Another replied: "I'd be upset too, that's totally overstepping boundaries and where even pierces children's ears without using hypoallergenic jewellery? Where did she get them done? I'd be sending your ex the bill for the new earrings too."
A third added: "I don't think the problem lies with DD having her ears pierced. The problem lies in the fact the ex's GF did it without seeking permission from EITHER parent, even if ex knew it should have been a mutual decision between the parents."
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