Would you let your teen daughter get tattoos?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would a daughter be treated differently than a son?

Sexist.

Trashy on both but definitely worse on girls.

Agree.

Usually people only get tattoos because they have insecurity issues and self esteem issues. Unless one is in a motorcycle gang or organized crime syndicate, then tattoos are a sign of lifetime commitment.

[Anonymous]

My college kid got two after she was 18. They are hidden by clothing. I’ve discouraged a third by suggesting she doesn’t need 3 reminders of who she was at age 18 to 22. I’ve suggested she wait until she’s 30 to consider another. So far she is waiting

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I work with a woman whose daughter just turned 18 and just graduated from HS, and the girl is up to something like 7 or 8 tattoos. A bunch of little ones, all over her arms, wrists, shoulders. Nothing meaningful, just flowers and butterflies dotted here and there. She got her first one, with her parents' blessing (I think her dad took her to get it) when she was 15 or 16.

The mom is educated and a successful professional, and I am frankly shocked. Yes, judgmental. Yes, it's none of my business, but I've worked with the mom for almost 10 years and never would have thought she'd allow her child to make such permanent decisions at such a young age, and especially not ones with that carry such social weight, and yes, stigma.

Would you have this fight with your child? Or take a "her body her choice" stance? Would you pay to make sure she gets it done professionally?

Yes, the Gen Z tattoo style is patchwork. Especially among the artsy, creative, urban set. Think Ella Emhoff. (Kamala's stepdd, and biological daughter of 2 other very successful people.)

This seems about right. She looks like daughter of a dad that cheated on his wife and caused a divorce. That she was living off the celebrity of her stepmother is just icing on the cake. Hopefully she finally finds the one tattoo that gives her peace.

Awww bless your heart. I'm sure you think you said something smart.

Tell me where I was wrong. Her “fashion” pieces are like Hunter’s paintings now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NP. Under 18 no way. Over 18, your body and your money, your choice. But you are going to hear a lecture about rising cancer rates in the young first.

You think you’re going o know before they get one?

Uh, yes? I have great relationships with my young adult kids. So sorry you don’t understand that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. Under 18 no way. Over 18, your body and your money, your choice. But you are going to hear a lecture about rising cancer rates in the young first.

You think you’re going o know before they get one?

Uh, yes? I have great relationships with my young adult kids. So sorry you don’t understand that.

Sure you do. How do you know they don’t have one already?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work with a woman whose daughter just turned 18 and just graduated from HS, and the girl is up to something like 7 or 8 tattoos. A bunch of little ones, all over her arms, wrists, shoulders. Nothing meaningful, just flowers and butterflies dotted here and there. She got her first one, with her parents' blessing (I think her dad took her to get it) when she was 15 or 16.

The mom is educated and a successful professional, and I am frankly shocked. Yes, judgmental. Yes, it's none of my business, but I've worked with the mom for almost 10 years and never would have thought she'd allow her child to make such permanent decisions at such a young age, and especially not ones with that carry such social weight, and yes, stigma.

Would you have this fight with your child? Or take a "her body her choice" stance? Would you pay to make sure she gets it done professionally?

Yes, the Gen Z tattoo style is patchwork. Especially among the artsy, creative, urban set. Think Ella Emhoff. (Kamala's stepdd, and biological daughter of 2 other very successful people.)

This seems about right. She looks like daughter of a dad that cheated on his wife and caused a divorce. That she was living off the celebrity of her stepmother is just icing on the cake. Hopefully she finally finds the one tattoo that gives her peace.

The only takeaway from your post is not that there is anything wrong with tattoos but that you're a judgy c---t.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Her body her choice (and definitely her money) only once she turns 18. Before that, no.

this is why US has so many losers. parents stop parenting...

[Anonymous]

The only people I know with tattoos (or have young adult kids with tattoos) are either from a lower middle class/blue collar background or the person with the tattoos has mental health issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work with a woman whose daughter just turned 18 and just graduated from HS, and the girl is up to something like 7 or 8 tattoos. A bunch of little ones, all over her arms, wrists, shoulders. Nothing meaningful, just flowers and butterflies dotted here and there. She got her first one, with her parents' blessing (I think her dad took her to get it) when she was 15 or 16.

The mom is educated and a successful professional, and I am frankly shocked. Yes, judgmental. Yes, it's none of my business, but I've worked with the mom for almost 10 years and never would have thought she'd allow her child to make such permanent decisions at such a young age, and especially not ones with that carry such social weight, and yes, stigma.

Would you have this fight with your child? Or take a "her body her choice" stance? Would you pay to make sure she gets it done professionally?

Yes, the Gen Z tattoo style is patchwork. Especially among the artsy, creative, urban set. Think Ella Emhoff. (Kamala's stepdd, and biological daughter of 2 other very successful people.)

OH this people who have the most random things tattooed all over the place just so randomly, it's so incredibly strange, no planning just like "I think I'll get a cake tattoo today" and a month later: "I think I should get a turtle tattoo. Poor decisions make quickly I guess no other explanation really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. Under 18 no way. Over 18, your body and your money, your choice. But you are going to hear a lecture about rising cancer rates in the young first.

You think you’re going o know before they get one?

Uh, yes? I have great relationships with my young adult kids. So sorry you don’t understand that.

Sure you do. How do you know they don’t have one already?

Truthfully? They are competitive swimmers for fun and I sometimes see their events. If they had tattoos, there is a very limited amount that isn’t visible. Those racing suits are tiny. I wish they were less tiny but not my choice!

But also you are so weird not to understand healthy and strong relationships with young adults. Like, normal folks can just talk, you know? That’s a thing you can do with adult children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work with a woman whose daughter just turned 18 and just graduated from HS, and the girl is up to something like 7 or 8 tattoos. A bunch of little ones, all over her arms, wrists, shoulders. Nothing meaningful, just flowers and butterflies dotted here and there. She got her first one, with her parents' blessing (I think her dad took her to get it) when she was 15 or 16.

The mom is educated and a successful professional, and I am frankly shocked. Yes, judgmental. Yes, it's none of my business, but I've worked with the mom for almost 10 years and never would have thought she'd allow her child to make such permanent decisions at such a young age, and especially not ones with that carry such social weight, and yes, stigma.

Would you have this fight with your child? Or take a "her body her choice" stance? Would you pay to make sure she gets it done professionally?

Yes, the Gen Z tattoo style is patchwork. Especially among the artsy, creative, urban set. Think Ella Emhoff. (Kamala's stepdd, and biological daughter of 2 other very successful people.)

This seems about right. She looks like daughter of a dad that cheated on his wife and caused a divorce. That she was living off the celebrity of her stepmother is just icing on the cake. Hopefully she finally finds the one tattoo that gives her peace.

The only takeaway from your post is not that there is anything wrong with tattoos but that you're a judgy c---t.

Tattoos are the most, “look at me, LOOK at me, LOOK AT ME” coping mechanism on the planet. They’re the primary symptom of insecurity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:HECK NO.

Have you *ever* seen anyone who looked better with tattoos? Or who aged well with tattoos? I'll wait....

Most rock stars, Beckham, Angelina Jolie… If you are good looking and successful, you can def pull them off, even as you age.

That said, I would never get one and will strongly discourage my DCs from getting one.