Children’s Hoop Earrings – What You Need to Know

I tend to rant and rave about children’s stud earrings on here. I guess I’ve never been all that big on children’s hoop earrings. Maybe I’m just a paranoid mom, but I’m so afraid that the little loop would get caught on something. Nonetheless, there are a lot of people that love children’s hoop earrings.

This style ranges from little baby hoop earrings right up to a normal sized earring. I have to admit that the first time I saw a hoop earring for a baby, it was the cutest little thing. It could sit on top of my pinky finger. These earrings can be okay for a baby as long as you are careful with blankets or other things that could get caught in them. As they get older though, I would only recommend letting your kids wear them when they aren’t going to be running around a lot – church, dinner at grandmas, family pictures. Those types of things. Alright, enough about my over-protectiveness.

The two most popular styles are sterling silver hoop earrings and 14k white gold hoop earrings. Both are reasonably inexpensive. Most any place that sells children’s earrings will carry hoops as well. The size on these earrings matters a little more than with studs. Studs are more-or-less one size fits all. But, hoop earrings vary in size. (As in the size of the hoop). Baby hoop earrings won’t last forever. The little hoops are so small that her ears will eventually grow out of them. Though, you don’t want to buy hoops that are too big. She doesn’t need saucers hanging off her ears. You may have to try out several pairs, but get a size that “looks right.” Real technical, I know.

As of choosing between sterling silver and 14k gold, it’s really your decision. There’s pros and cons for each. I do like simple silver earrings, but they get tarnished just like all silver jewelry. 14k white gold hoop earrings look very similar to the sterling silver earrings, but tend to be a little easier to care for. Really though, there’s not that big of a difference. Just look at several pairs and pick out the ones you like the best. This is fashion, not rocket science!

Children’s hoop earrings make a good secondary set of earrings. You really shouldn’t have hoops as your daughter’s only pair. Be sure you have a pair of studs that you can keep in when hoops aren’t appropriate

Children’s Gold Earrings – The Classic Choice

Children’s gold earrings can be found in nearly any shop that sells jewelry. Gold has always been the standard choice for any type of fine jewelry. It always looks fantastic and will essentially last forever. Many parents want their child’s first pair of earrings to be a keepsake of sorts. I hope that my daughter will pass her first pair of earrings down to her children years down the road.

You can find gold earrings for children in a wide number of styles. You can even earrings that aren’t specifically designed for kids that work just as well as children’s earrings. You just need to be sure that they don’t have any parts (such as hoops or dangling pieces) that could get hung on something as they are running around. You also don’t want to buy a design that is too big. Generally, the best types are simple studs.

Children’s gold earrings usually start at about $35. These are very basic 14k gold studs. Most styles will come in white gold and yellow gold. If you really want to go all out, you can find children’s diamond earrings at most jewelers. Though these will (obviously) cost more. When deciding how much you want to spend on jewelry for kids, always keep in mind that they are great at losing things. Children’s screw back earrings are something to look into if you are concerned about an earring getting lost.

If you’re concerned about an allergic reaction to the metal used in the jewelry, I highly recommend getting a higher carat gold. A higher concentration of gold means that there will be lower concentrations of other metals that have been known to cause allergic reactions. 18k gold is usually safe for most people; however, you can find up to 22k gold if you look around. Prices can go up significantly though as the gold concentration increases.

Something else you may want to look for is children’s earrings with safety backs. These safety backs cover up the sharp, pointy end of the earring. I would highly recommend these for any small children. It can be a bad deal if she falls on the side of her head and gets pricked. Even if the particular design you are looking at doesn’t come with safety backs, most stores will carry some that will work with just about any type of earring.

Lots of choices, right? I know I spent a lot of time picking out my daughter’s first set of earrings. Let me tell you though, I am so happy with the gold earrings that we did end up with. They look great and she hasn’t ever had any problems with them. I know that she will wear them for years to come.

Children’s Diamond Earrings – How to Pick the Right Ones

Children’s diamond earrings have become incredibly popular in recent years. This has led to an incredible number of options to choose from. I know of several parents or grandparents that have gotten their child or grandchild a set of diamond studs for their first birthday.

Diamond earrings will last forever. I have one friend that still has the earrings that she was given as a little girl. She is planning to give them to her daughter when she gets her ears pierced. That’s one of the great things about jewelry. Unlike other gifts such as handbags or clothing, jewelry can be passed from generation to generation. Some of the best pieces are the ones that have a story to go along with them.

Some of the simplest diamond earring for kids start at around $50 and can go up into the thousands. Some of the expensive pieces can be very beautiful. However, you have to remember that they are kids and kids are good a losing things. Many parents will only let their daughter wear her diamond earrings for special occasions to keep them from getting lost.

The most common type of children’s diamond earrings are small gems in a simple 14k gold setting. These can be found quite easily for under $100. You can also find earrings in the shapes of things like crosses or butterflies. I’ve even seen some in the shape of elephants or little rubber ducks. If your daughter is a little older, let her pick out the type that she would like. While classic diamond stud earrings are nice, you want her to get something that she will actually like to wear.

Right now, silver and white gold are very popular settings. Sterling silver diamond earrings are great if you are on a tighter budget. Whereas, 14k white gold diamond earrings are obviously going to be more expensive.

If you are going to give your daughter a nice piece of jewelry like this, then it is important that you teach her how to take care of it from an early age. Get her a fun little jewelry box. I loved my little ballerina jewelry box. This will help keep her earrings from getting lost.

It is also a good idea to teach her how to clear her jewelry. Cleaning it is very important to keep it looking nice and to keep from getting ear infections. Make cleaning her earrings a fun experience. You can usually find all kinds jewelry cleaners at places like Target or Wal-Mart.

Diamond earrings can be a fantastic gift for your daughter or granddaughter. She will treasure them for years to come.

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