Would you let a very mature teen get a tattoo?
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Anonymous
| I’ve told my DD that I’ll pay for a tattoo if she waits until she’s 30. My 40-something BIL, who is heavily tattooed and still getting more, endorses that idea. Your frontal lobe isn’t done maturing until your mid 20s. She may be mature, but she’s just not old enough to anticipate how she’ll feel a decade or more from now. |
Anonymous
This is funny to me, because I actually did wait until 30 for my first tattoo. But it certainly wasn't a monetary issue. An 18 year old will have plenty of disposable income to pay for a tattoo if that's what they want. Especially small tattoos like what OPs kid is considering are not that expensive. |
Anonymous
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I wouldn't let her. I wouldn't be happy at 18 either, but that's me.
A friend with many tattoos starting in young teens told me that for his kids he has them put on some sort of temporary tattoo for months to decide. he also says no names and no faces. |
Anonymous
| Her body her choice fool |
Anonymous
| Where does she want to put it? Does she know if visible tattoo will limit some job choices? |
Anonymous
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We said that kids would need to get one of those custom, long-lasting temp tattoos and wear it for a year (reapplying, as needed) before deciding to go permanent.
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Anonymous
Not really anymore. |
Anonymous
This. My daughter had been thinking about a tattoo for a few years and got it when her sport allowed when she was 18.5. The longer you can keep her thinking about it, the better. |
Anonymous
| I would not. When she is 18, she can get one on her own with her own money. In the meantime, i would make sure that she knows how much time and money it costs to get one removed, in case she regrets it later. Finally, you might look into companies that make custom temporary tattoos, to see what it looks like. |
Anonymous
| Sure, if it seems well thought out and not a dumb impulse she will soon regret. In that case what's the point of telling her she has to wait until she's 18? |
Anonymous
But what is the practical reason for making them wait a few months? I get that you wouldn't let a 12 year old get one but at 17 I see no reason to make them wait other than sticking to some made up rule. |
Anonymous
Because at that age a lot can change in a few months. The tattoo artists I know will often try and delay a newly 18 year old from getting a tattoo immediately. They’ll delay availability, take their time sketching the art, have them come back a few times just to make sure it’s something they really are committed to following through with. Now, you can of course go get a shitty tattoo from your local tattoo shop that won’t give a shit, and be happy to take your money. But is that who you want putting an image on your body forever? |
Anonymous
Oh it does. They just don't talk about it as much. |
Anonymous
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"NO RAGRETS"
Be sure you have someone watching the tattoo being made. Many tattoo artists are not great spellers. |
Anonymous
| Not.a.chance |