I bought these earrings for my granddaughter who is 3 1/2 years old. These earrings are the perfect size for her little ear lobes and the 14k posts do not irritate her sensitive ears, as other metals do. The screw-on backs prevent the earrings from getting too tight on her ear lobes, they sparkle beautifully, and if she should happen to lose them it will not cost an arm & a leg to replace them.  We are very happy with our purchase and hope this review will help you with yours.