If you are thinking about getting your child’s ears pierced (or your own) I’d highly recommend Kathmandu. My daughter is 10 years old and we recently chose them as the place to get her ears pierced.
We arrived after school around 4pm and the lady explained all about the piercing, the options and covered everything I needed to know. We chose to get her ears pierced with a needle and selected our studs, there was a huge choice. She said there was around a 15 minute wait and we passed the time browsing in the shop. My daughter was very nervous but the staff were so friendly and lovely, they put her completely at ease. They even gave her a lollipop while she waited which was such a thoughtful touch.
We went in to the piercing room together. After marking where the piercings would go, which was done very thoroughly and checked several times, two staff members pierced both her ears at the same time. This was amazing as there was no way she would end up only getting the first one done, and it was all over very quickly. My daughter said it didn’t hurt at all (the small yelp she made makes me think it might have just a little bit) and she was absolutely thrilled when she looked in the mirror. We were then told how to clean them and some tips for looking after them, rock salt was included in the cost of piercing.
I can’t thank the staff enough for making what could have been a stressful and traumatic experience a really positive and enjoyable one. They were so good with my daughter, if you have a child wanting their ears pierced I’d definitely recommend heading to Kathmandu.
They don’t take bookings, it’s just walk in. There can be a wait as the school holidays approach but they are opening Sunday at the start of the Summer. Find them at 117 Ferensway, Hull, just opposite the train station.
