My 18 year old just got 2 tattoos

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What a troll post.

Agreed. And if not, the kid is definitely doing this on purpose because he can't stand his mom (reasonable) and likely has no intention of being in her life post college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I knew I should NOT have posted here. What an idiot I am. The fact that many of you say NOTHING of the lying and stealing says volumes. I’m no longer going to check this thread. Goodbye DCUM forever.

The dramatics are absolutely hilarious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I knew I should NOT have posted here. What an idiot I am. The fact that many of you say NOTHING of the lying and stealing says volumes. I’m no longer going to check this thread. Goodbye DCUM forever.

Bye Troll!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kid (he is a kid even though he’s 18) is away in college. He lied and told his dad he needed money for a refrigerator. Dad did not question this, even though he knew he has a refrigerator in his college suite and gave him money. Kid went to a tattoo parlour (cheapest he could find because refrigerators are not that expensive) and got two tattoos that are horrible, beyond horrible. Worst tattoos ever. Kid knows I hate tattoos. We’ve had multiple conversations about them.

This was two weeks ago. I’m a mess. I can’t sleep or think of anything else other than what he did to his once perfect body. They are trashy and disgusting. I hate my son for doing this to himself and ME. I can’t function I’m so upset. I don’t know what to do. He says he won’t remove them. I don’t want to see my son when he comes home from spring break because I’m so angry and disappointed.

Tattoo isn't the issue, lying and misusing family money is the real problem here. You need to focus on that. As far as tattoos go, he is out of the womb and no longer a minor so its his body, his choice. He could've done later with his own money, once off of your payroll. What the heck is perfect body obsession? One accident or disease can alter or end it. Get over it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I knew I should NOT have posted here. What an idiot I am. The fact that many of you say NOTHING of the lying and stealing says volumes. I’m no longer going to check this thread. Goodbye DCUM forever.

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every once in a while.

[Anonymous]

Kids can do stupid stunts like tattoos, weed, alcohol, unprotected sex etc inspired by stupid friends or observations or media but lying and cheating are character issues. You need to have therapy so he learns the value of honesty, integrity and making life altering decisions. Y'all also need family therapy to recover bond of trust and mutual respect.

[Anonymous]

Mine did something similar. It’s fine. At least the kids know not to tattoo their faces. Address the lying about money issue. Body Tattoos are NBD truly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kids can do stupid stunts like tattoos, weed, alcohol, unprotected sex etc inspired by stupid friends or observations or media but lying and cheating are character issues. You need to have therapy so he learns the value of honesty, integrity and making life altering decisions. Y'all also need family therapy to recover bond of trust and mutual respect.

Oh FFS the family does not need therapy just because the teen acted like a teen. Read all the responses, this is what teens doooooo.

[Anonymous]

I love how this troll keeps calling him a kid even though he is 18 and was able to get a tattoo without mommy's blessing because.....HE IS NOT A KID.

[Anonymous]

I got mine at 35 and my dad was still pissed when he found out! Lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I knew I should NOT have posted here. What an idiot I am. The fact that many of you say NOTHING of the lying and stealing says volumes. I’m no longer going to check this thread. Goodbye DCUM forever.

Lots did share that your child is a liar … But ok 🙄

[Anonymous]

If you are so upset you can’t function about this non life threatening event, definitely count yourself extremely lucky

[Anonymous]

Oh no! The horror! The lying and stealing is what should make you mad. Not the tattoo.

My sister and I both have tattoos. We are successful adults in our 40s with kids and husbands and careers. Sister makes $1 million a year in a forward facing job. Nobody gives a sh$t she has a few tattoos.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh no! The horror! The lying and stealing is what should make you mad. Not the tattoo.

My sister and I both have tattoos. We are successful adults in our 40s with kids and husbands and careers. Sister makes $1 million a year in a forward facing job. Nobody gives a sh$t she has a few tattoos.

Maybe. Maybe not. But from reading DCUM for this many years one thing I do know at this point is that what people really think is far different than what they say or show you.

[Anonymous]

People are way more relaxed now. Some tiny tattoos or ear piercings aren't going to stop you from becoming a diplomat or analyst or partner at your law firm, covering your body with dozens of tattoos and having those black button ear piercings likely still would.