Most mothers with young daughters will be familiar with the demand for pierced ears.
And no doubt Angelina Jolie is too, after it was reported last week that she took daughters Zahara, six, and Shiloh, five, to a London salon to get the treatment done.

Zahara, who went first, is said to have screamed with pain, prompting Shiloh to opt out at the last minute.
But the star's decision has sparked a debate about the right age to allow a girl to get their ears pierced.
So how young is too young? Is it cruel to pierce a baby's ears? Would you let your five year old have her ears pierced? Have your say in today's Daily Dilemma discussion...
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