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
