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keltic63
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 Posted: 04/23/04 - 13:47 Post subject: Re: not that I have a tattoo
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Don't get me wrong. When I say "my rules", it's not "cuz I say". I certainly spend plenty of time explaining my beliefs and circumstances and why the rule is the way the rule is. Bottomline is though, whether my boy is 6 and wants a gorilla or is 16 and wants a gorilla tattoo, when I get done explaining why, there won't be any compromising in my kingdom  |
my parents ruled with an iron fist, in what "appeared" to outsiders as a "loving, but firm" discipline. I can tell you from firsthand experience that it didn't go as planned. My older brother snuck around to do things but very often got caught. He moved out of the house entirely too early. I did the same things but learned how to avoid getting caught. Our younger brother did the same things and more and got away with it. My parents would probably tell you now that all 3 of us are disappointments in one way or another. I know that in spite of achieving many great things, all 3 sons have abandoned much of the beliefs that my parents worked so hard to instill in us. Yet, none of us are horrible people, or would in the least bit be considered failures.
I for one, have found it better to talk, rather than to dictate.
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omega lambda
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Posted: 04/23/04 - 14:18 Post subject:
Kidlets! 
We told our kidlets that the rule was no unusual piercings or tattoos under 18. We talked about the pros and cons of them, why we thought they shouldn't do it/get them, and what the consequences would be if they did. My son got a tattoo as soon as he could (  ), my middle daughter pierced her nose ( ), and the youngest hasn't done anything yet. I don't like tattoos, I don't like unusual piercings and I would never condone my kidlets getting them. As adults they can choose, and then I keep my mouth shut. I am, however, looking forward to the day when I can say, "I told you so!"  
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Sahara
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Posted: 04/23/04 - 14:41 Post subject: Re: question for parents with tattoos
| purple hayes wrote: | | Do your minor children want them too? If so, how do you handle that? |
Why do you ask?
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TreKay
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Posted: 04/23/04 - 18:41 Post subject:
I have one, both my kids names are on it. My son (7) couldn't care less about it, my daughter likes it cause her name is on it.
As far as them wanted one, I dont think I have to worry about that for awhile. But I tend to side with jrjo on it.
As far as pain goes, to me it seemed more of an annoyance than pain.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 04/23/04 - 18:50 Post subject: Re: question for parents with tattoos
| Sahara wrote: | | purple hayes wrote: | | Do your minor children want them too? If so, how do you handle that? |
Why do you ask? |
I had my nose pierced when I was younger and my kids know it. They've made comments about getting tattoos and piercings and I always said that when you're 18 and I'm not paying your bills, you can do what you want.
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Cappy
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Posted: 04/23/04 - 19:14 Post subject:
Here in PA, you need a parental consent to get a tattoo if you are under 18
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RangerG
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Posted: 04/24/04 - 07:25 Post subject:
| Runner X wrote: | | Tell them they would look trashy! |
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RangerG
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Posted: 04/24/04 - 07:35 Post subject:
Well PH,
Both of my kids have tattoo's, but they were at least 17 before I would sign, and only for one, and only when they had spent a lot of time thinking about it. Now that they are older, Amy has two, and Jr has about 8. I do have the "my house - my rules" system in effect...even now that they are adults...more or less.
I only want about 1 more...that should make it an even 50 or so  I do however keep them out of sight for work and social events where they would not be appropriate. I do have some class...just a little
I do agree that you need to think about each one, and be sure that it is what you would want 10-20-30 years down the road. I would advise against names, unless it is your kids.
If anyone needs advice about body art or peircings...just PM me. I'm sort of an art gallery 
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Sahara
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Posted: 04/24/04 - 13:53 Post subject: Re: question for parents with tattoos
| purple hayes wrote: | | Sahara wrote: | | purple hayes wrote: | | Do your minor children want them too? If so, how do you handle that? |
Why do you ask? |
I had my nose pierced when I was younger and my kids know it. They've made comments about getting tattoos and piercings and I always said that when you're 18 and I'm not paying your bills, you can do what you want. |
Thanks for explaining. I'll infer that you're sorry now that you did that when younger(?) If you object to them getting one, tell them so and why. Sometimes the thorough "why" is difficult to articulate.
As minors, I would object to the permanency of tatoos, less so for piercings.
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