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.
