I just got some tattoos

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lesson learned, you'll have to cover them from time to time. I'm 41 and have 7 large tattoos I got in my 20's, as both a preschool teacher and nanny I usually cover them (mine can all be covered with clothing) because the questions from children and judgements from parents are tiring and old now (kinda like the tattoos). When children ask about them I explain my regret to for putting them permanently on my body. Unless you get something pretty and simple in 30 years it will look like crap. Sorry, but a signature tattoo is not pretty and people will ask you all the time "what is that?" You'd better get used to it and come up with a generic answer and not get upset when people judge it because it will be there when your old and wrinkly!

You may regret how poorly your tattoos have aged and you are entitled to that. Many, many people have tattoos that age beautifully (because they were high quality to begin with) and who are still proud of them well past their fourties. I'm sorry you experience so much shame and regret surrounding the choices you made, but this is not a universal feeling and is especially not one that should be express to small children. Shame on you.

[Anonymous]

Op here-

Thanks for all your input (except 9:34). I have not been asked to sit for that family again.

Obviously, I know the woman from church, so she is a religious woman. But I don't think that's why she disapproves so much. I'm pretty sure she just thinks I'm less than her because I have them. She's very judgmental of the people she believes she's "better than". I've noticed this when I've been places with her where people "serve" her, such as restaurants, checkout lanes, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lesson learned, you'll have to cover them from time to time. I'm 41 and have 7 large tattoos I got in my 20's, as both a preschool teacher and nanny I usually cover them (mine can all be covered with clothing) because the questions from children and judgements from parents are tiring and old now (kinda like the tattoos). When children ask about them I explain my regret to for putting them permanently on my body. Unless you get something pretty and simple in 30 years it will look like crap. Sorry, but a signature tattoo is not pretty and people will ask you all the time "what is that?" You'd better get used to it and come up with a generic answer and not get upset when people judge it because it will be there when your old and wrinkly!

You seem like a troll. Only here to start trouble and rock the boat. But I'll play along

I am obviously very aware that tattoos are permanent and they will age with me. They will not look the same in 50 years, however I am completely fine with that. My tattoos and my grandparents are a part of who I am and I am very proud of them. I don't care if other people find them "pretty". I didn't get these tattoos for anyone else but myself. I really don't care if I have to keep explaining what they are. It will always serve as a reminder of the beautiful people my grandparents were.

I don't really see questions from children being as annoying as you seem to think they are. Most conversations go like this:

"What does it say on your arm?"
"Love Grandma."
"Oh. Guess what? Mommy let me play with her iPad yesterday!"
And back to normal life.