I had another of those "can we talk please mum?" moments again yesterday!  My heart always stops for a brief moment when they say this, because you never know what is coming next!  I was informed that my daughter went and had her belly button pierced (again - previous one went septic) last Saturday.  She apologised and said that she had been feeling awful about keeping it a secret from me, as we had discussed her not having any more piercings.  She did compromise by takeing out two of her earrings (leaving only one in each ear now!)  It reminds me of her older brother who had both his lip and eyebrow pierced and when we discussed the merits of honesty (he did it without our knowledge) and effect of physical appearances (rightly or wrongly)  he volunteered to take one out.  It was the lip one.  On explaining to his sister why he had taken one out, his reply was that he had two piercings done, so he could negotiate to keep one!!  She obviously has learnt from his negotiation skills!!