Anonymous
Post 05/04/2024 18:10     Subject: 12 year-old wants a tattoo

No.

No tatoos in my house. My kids are teens and young adults, and I don't think they will ever get one. If they do, as adults, on their own dime, I won't grumble too much. But as minors? Certainly not.


Anonymous
Post 05/04/2024 18:10     Subject: 12 year-old wants a tattoo

Sure. Tell her it’s great that she’s doing so much research and she should absolutely go for it as soon as she’s 18.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2024 18:09     Subject: 12 year-old wants a tattoo

I told my kid no tattoos until her brain is matured at 25. Obviously she can do whatever she wants at 18, but its a reminder to her than her brain is not fully developed and that she cannot fully appreciate the consequences of her actions now (and shes a teen, not a pre-teen like OP). If she waits I told her I would give her a 4 figure sum of money.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2024 18:04     Subject: 12 year-old wants a tattoo

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't know, OP. I don't actually think there is any real reason to say no, except... I *feel* like this falls under "You are too young" category.


I am leaning that way. DH is against it.


It's likely illegal in your jurisdiction, OP. That should end the discussion.

Get a henna tattoo for her, once and move on.


There are henna and rub on tattoos all over the place OP, she can get one of those and it will stick around for a little while until it washes off. Extra points if she has a bad reaction to the adulterated henna, it might scare her off tattoos for a while.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2024 17:58     Subject: 12 year-old wants a tattoo

She can save up her money and get a tattoo when she turns 18. It isn't even legal to get on at 12, doesn't matter if she "keeps on bringing it up" she's twelve.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2024 16:31     Subject: 12 year-old wants a tattoo

She can bring it up all she wants.

12 how are you even asking this question.

Graduation from HS after turns 18 fine until then no.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2024 16:30     Subject: 12 year-old wants a tattoo

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You can't be serious.


My DD is serious. She keeps bring it up.


Pretty sure it isn't even legal at her age.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2024 16:30     Subject: 12 year-old wants a tattoo

Anonymous wrote:So a 12 year old can’t get a tattoo but can be given hormones to transition if they identify as the opposite sex?


Of course they shouldn't.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2024 16:29     Subject: Re:12 year-old wants a tattoo

Anonymous wrote:
Oh good grief! She's 12 - how is this even a question to ponder yourself never mind pitching it out to the public to crowdsource.

Society is DOOMED! DOOMED, I tell you!


This has to be a troll.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2024 16:26     Subject: 12 year-old wants a tattoo

Too young. Also ankle tattoos are painful
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2024 14:22     Subject: Re:12 year-old wants a tattoo

I am going to let my kid get a nose piercing this summer when she turns **16**

She’s wanted one for years. But there is an OCEAN between a 16 year old nose piercing and a 12 year old tattoo

NO. Just N-O
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2024 14:16     Subject: 12 year-old wants a tattoo

This cannot be real. Be a parent for god’s sake.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2024 14:02     Subject: 12 year-old wants a tattoo

Anonymous wrote:So a 12 year old can’t get a tattoo but can be given hormones to transition if they identify as the opposite sex?



Wow, how much time did you waste trying to find a thread where you could post a comment like that?
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2024 13:58     Subject: 12 year-old wants a tattoo

So a 12 year old can’t get a tattoo but can be given hormones to transition if they identify as the opposite sex?
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 07:44     Subject: 12 year-old wants a tattoo

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't know, OP. I don't actually think there is any real reason to say no, except... I *feel* like this falls under "You are too young" category.


I am leaning that way. DH is against it.


It's likely illegal in your jurisdiction, OP. That should end the discussion.

Get a henna tattoo for her, once and move on.