Most people think/feel that anything outside of earrings and necklaces/pendants is inappropriate for boys and girls under the age of 13. Those are typically the safest, most conservative pieces of jewelry for children.
The jewelry can be worn for ages 3 and up since they have small parts that could be considered choking hazards for the 3 and under set.
Children have jewelry boxes to store their jewelry or any other personal items. You can find children's jewelry boxes at Sears, Kohl's, and Pottery Barn Kids.
Any jewelry can be problematic for toddlers and small children. At the very minimum, it can be a choking hazard or get caught in something. There is nothing inherently harmful about rubber for children though.
Among the many body jewelry shops in Hollywood are Hollywood Body Jewelry, Body Candy, and APM Body Jewelry. These are a few of the many that one can choose from.
If you purchase high-end body jewelry or body jewelry made with precious metals such as gold, titanium, silver, etc then it can last for a very long time (20-40yrs). Purchasing fine body jewelry is a kind of investment, not an actual expense. Also, wearing high-end body jewelry is very safe for the body. So yes if you pay more for it you will definitely get more. You can search the "FreshTrends"(the fine body jewelry seller) on google for high-end body jewelry with amazing designs.
The chains that connect body jewelry are called "Body Chains."
Body candy has a large variety of body jewelry and you can order online. Most body piercing establishments have a good assortment of body jewelry and you can see what you are getting.
The necklace is 12" and the bracelet is 6", so as long as those measurements will fit the child you are buying for, it is age appropriate.
You should spend about $50-$60 on body jewelry.
Some reputable body jewelry websites include Hot Topic and Spencer's. Body jewelry can also be purchased from websites such as Fresh Trends and Body Candy.
Cheap body jewelry is just as good as high-end jewelry if made from stainless steel.
Body jewelry can be bought at any local jewelry store in the mall, or at tattoo and piercing shops. Online, a website, www.monstersteel.com, sells body jewelry and tattoo supplies at wholesale prices.