I don’t get why it is a big deal if someone cannot tell the gender of a baby? I am not keen on the bows either, but I am not very focused on young girls being girly girls, even though I consider myself a very feminine woman. Not feminine with florals and lace though; more of a sleek lines woman.
I figured the earings were just a thing people do in certain cultures, and so everyone just does it without thinking about it much. When my neice and nephew were baptised they received gold chains with crosses, and jewelry is just more of a focus in their culture in general, even for men. Plus, a lot of people think it is less traumatic for a baby than an older child. It is done in a second, the baby doesn’t remember any discomfort. I am not saying I agree or not, just stating what I thought was in the minds of people who pierce their baby girls ears.
@AnonymousGirl Dresses don’t work well on babies, because they are lying down much of the time, and the dresses get all bunched up. Think about when you wear a night gown instead of separates to bed. The nightgown can move up and get all twisted. But, they can certainly put their kid in pink.