"having a "different perspective on other cultures" does not have to include disrespecting and dehumanizing them."
Yes, this. Thank you for putting it so clearly.
In Spain and Latin American countries it's also very common to pierce baby girls's ears and have them wear earrings, so it's not an specific "backwards" culture thing. Whether the practice itself is bad or not, that's something else entirely. (My opinion leans more towards "not imposing it on kids when they aren't old enough to refuse.") It's a permanent body modification, after all.
I guess that's why the mother-in-law freaked out? I've heard negative opinions about piercing girls from people from English-speaking countries before. However, the insults towards LW's culture, acting like she was abusing her daughter, and doubling down on their attitude were totally uncalled for.
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Yes, this. Thank you for putting it so clearly.
In Spain and Latin American countries it's also very common to pierce baby girls's ears and have them wear earrings, so it's not an specific "backwards" culture thing. Whether the practice itself is bad or not, that's something else entirely. (My opinion leans more towards "not imposing it on kids when they aren't old enough to refuse.") It's a permanent body modification, after all.
I guess that's why the mother-in-law freaked out? I've heard negative opinions about piercing girls from people from English-speaking countries before. However, the insults towards LW's culture, acting like she was abusing her daughter, and doubling down on their attitude were totally uncalled for.