I agree with Littlefeet because I have a little girl who came to me at 10 months of age with her ears pierced and her Mom told me they didn't come out and they never did. I have another little girl starting this Feb. and she'll only be 10 months old and I better check into that, so thanks for this reminder. But if I were you I would ask the parents to put in the original earrings that don't come out. That's a choking hazard and I'd be frightened too, you have a right to ask that this problem be addressed quickly by the parents.