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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I got a tattoo when I was 18, and while I am not crazy about it (truthfully, I was never crazy about it -- I desperately wanted a tattoo and chickened out at the parlor and got something much smaller than what I really wanted), I have absolutely no regrets.  whenever I see it, it reminds me of an great time I had with my high school girlfriends (we all got inked that day) and of a time in my life that was carefree and adventurous.

Fwiw, tattoos tend to be painful and not that cheap, so unless your child is a total sheep, you probably don't have to worry about someone talking her into getting one...but if she really wants one, you probably can't talk her out of it either.[/quote]

This is how I got mine, too! Maybe you are one of my friends?

I do hate my tattoo now (90s-era tramp stamps are particularly unflattering when surrounded by postpartum love handles). I'm glad to have served as a cautionary tale to my younger siblings who were constantly told how much I regret mine.

Some parents have the philosophy of "My kid is set on [insert illicit activity] anyway, so it's better if I sanction/supervise." This can be worse than negligent parenting IMO. Make it clear to your daughter that there will be repercussions for getting a tattoo as long as you're supporting her, but that once she's on her own she can do as she wishes and leave it at that. The more you express your opinion about it the more likely she is to assert hers.  If she really wants one it will be worth the wait.[/quote]

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