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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In my experience people with extensive tattoing (that shows on the neckk, face, hands, etc) who have tattoed a great percentage of their bodies have often been part of drug and/or crime and/or rebellious cultures and/or mental health issues or other subcultures at some point in their life.

It is often those earlier experiences however that make people great counselors. They can understand the kid who is acting out and who is struggling to connect. They get the difficulties with emotional regulation, the poor impulse control and the poor decision making. People who have come out the other side and have learned how to deal with this in healthy ways can be fantastic mentors and rally able ot relate to kids. Kids may also trust them more and learn more from them as they see the mentor as someone who 'gets it'.

So I disagree with others that say that full body tattoing is a common, mainstream thing that has no meaning other than body art but also disagree with you that this has any negative impact on the counselor's ability to meet your son's needs.  [/quote]

+1. My sister is heavily tattooed, some gang tattoos. She is in her forties now. She has not lived that lifestyle for a LONG time. She is a teacher and a wonderful role model: she had it tougher, perhaps, than many of the kids she mentors, and she made bad choices. But none so bad that she didn't emerge as a thoughtful, smart, inspiring human being. Also, coming from her, "You may regret getting tattoos" means a lot more than from DH or me.

Look at the person's attitude, not outside...I have seen camp counselors who look prim and sweet who are absolute loudmouth a-holes I wouldn't want around my kids.[/quote]

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