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Would you let your kids get a tattoo or face piercing?

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  1. Mr. Blonde Mr. Blonde is offline Supreme Moderator

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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:17am)

    Does it make a difference how old they are? (under 18 obv)
    Would your answer be different if they are boys or girls?

    My daughter wants a face piercing which I vehemently oppose. Obviously I'm an unreasonable parent who won't let her express herself and I'm out of touch with kids today. It's the same argument that happens in every household since forever. I understand it's the fad, but I can't condone letting her put holes in her face to "express herself". OT's thoughts?

    no pics gfy
     
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:18am) in reply to Mr. Blonde

    Yeah, no chance
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:18am) in reply to dolphin13

    Dude I would kick her ass.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:19am) in reply to LeftyMark

    why would you not just PM pluv?
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:20am) in reply to tommpat2000

    depends on what the facial piercing was. tattoo no way
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:20am) in reply to kmc28

    I see these kids that are freshman and sophomores with these retarded tattoos. Damn idiot parents
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:22am) in reply to dolphin13

    no chance on face piercing. I would tell her that she could have a tattoo to express herself if it is tasteful. being a parent isn't always easy.
     
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:23am) in reply to kmc28

     
    Originally Posted by kmc28 View Post

    depends on what the facial piercing was. tattoo no way

    septum....the worst kind imo
     
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:23am) in reply to Mr. Blonde

    maybe if you set some goals for her academically that she reaches you'll allow it. best thing i got
     
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:23am) in reply to SyphonSoul

    nose piercing is all I would tolerate, and just the stud deal not a bull ring


    Edited By: MyJobisYou Feb 7th, 2012 at 01:26 AM
  11. Mr. Blonde Mr. Blonde is offline Supreme Moderator

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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:27am) in reply to SyphonSoul

     
    Originally Posted by SyphonSoul View Post

    maybe if you set some goals for her academically that she reaches you'll allow it. best thing i got

    shes an honor student...i have no leverage there. She's got a good possibility of getting a free ride in college too.
     
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:27am) in reply to Mr. Blonde

    Ya the septum is pretty bad. Small stud on the side of the nose isn't so bad. Also piercings aren't permanent like a tattoo.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:28am) in reply to MrPinksTip

    yeah def not a septum. a small nose stud piercing is the only one i'd be 100% ok with. (included pic bc she had a relatively cute face)



    only other one i'd consider but still not be totally ok with is a lip stud piercing, off the top of my head. eyebrow & septums and most others are insta-no though.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:28am) in reply to kmc28

    I just wiki'd septum peircing and this came up:



    No fucking way.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:30am) in reply to Jaybone2315

    piercing: yes but they'll have to take it off before university

    tattoo: yes anywhere but face, arms, or neck
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:30am) in reply to Mr. Blonde

     
    Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde View Post

    septum....the worst kind imo

    I would offer to compromise. Maybe like a Monroe, a nose stud, or a eyebrow piercing. The septum is probably the trashiest of all face piercings.

    Try to get her to understand how ridiculous she is going to look in 5, 10, 20 years... Tough with a piercing that can be removed. That would be more for those ridiculous looking gauges or tattoo.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:31am) in reply to Avon Barksdale

    No I wouldn't. Unlike my parents though, once they were 18 I wouldn't disown them if they decided to get a tattoo or piercing. I would just hope that they thought it out before they actually did it.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:34am) in reply to Avon Barksdale

     
    Originally Posted by Avon Barksdale View Post

    I would offer to compromise. Maybe like a Monroe, a nose stud, or a eyebrow piercing. The septum is probably the trashiest of all face piercings.

    Try to get her to understand how ridiculous she is going to look in 5, 10, 20 years... Tough with a piercing that can be removed. That would be more for those ridiculous looking gauges or tattoo.

    I tried to explain I can't let her do something she's going to regret later. I'd be more comfortable letting her get a tat or a piercing that isn't visible at all times. But I wouldn't be quick to OK any of those either.

    Not sure why she is making a stand on this now since she only has 6 months till she's 18 and can do what she wants.

    "Because it looks ridiculous" & "Because I said so" is all I got.
     
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:35am) in reply to AnonymousX

    mods shouldn't be exempt from the pics rule.....

    That being said, at least a piercing can be taken out, tattoos are definitely out of the question.

     
    Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde View Post

    I tried to explain I can't let her do something she's going to regret later. I'd be more comfortable letting her get a tat or a piercing that isn't visible at all times. But I wouldn't be quick to OK any of those either.

    Not sure why she is making a stand on this now since she only has 6 months till she's 18 and can do what she wants.

    "Because it looks ridiculous" & "Because I said so" is all I got.

    Six months? Not really worth the fight, imo. She's going to get it soon anyway.
    Edited By: kiro15 Feb 7th, 2012 at 01:36 AM
    Reason: still not ok with the tat until she is 18
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:36am) in reply to kiro15

    I'm not taking her to prom if she has a bull ring.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:37am) in reply to MyJobisYou

    Girls who get face piercings often get "other" piercings, ive experienced this first hand

    id snap say no... obv smokecock advice should be taken extremely seriously

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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:38am) in reply to kiro15

     
    Originally Posted by kiro15 View Post

    Six months? Not really worth the fight, imo. She's going to get it soon anyway.

    i feel the same way but the difference is I can stop her right now. Im hoping she will change her mind within the next 6 months.
     
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:41am) in reply to Mr. Blonde

    at least its not a tongue piercing, cause you know what they say about girls with a pierced tongue.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:42am) in reply to TMLMS13

    Nope . . . and the subject has already come up. Daughter has a cartilage piercing in her right ear. We designed a nice custom piece to go with it, so I was okay with that. She asked about an "industrial piercing" for her other ear. After googling, the answer was NO.

    I would recommend a serious conversation about her goals post-grad (from university/college). Lets say she wants to be a Dental Hygienist . . . take her to a few offices, and look around, you can even lie and say you are checking out new places because you are thinking of switching. The idea is to show her what sort of appearance is considered "appropriate" for her chosen field. she sounds like she is smart enough to figure out that in order to get her "start", she has to conform somewhat to the norms of that field. By the time she is established in that field , hopefully the desire will have lapsed.

    My problem is my girl is an "artsy" type, so the metal inserts are practically mandatory . . . FML.
    Edited By: Milo Feb 7th, 2012 at 01:57 AM
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:54am) in reply to Milo

    Sure, get a face tat. But don't come crying to me later for money when you can't get a job.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 2:01am) in reply to rocksolid124

     
    Originally Posted by rocksolid124 View Post

    Sure, get a face tat. But don't come crying to me later for money when you can't get a job.

    sfthis.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 2:16am) in reply to Mr. Blonde

     
    Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde View Post

    Does it make a difference how old they are? (under 18 obv)
    Would your answer be different if they are boys or girls?

    My daughter wants a face piercing which I vehemently oppose. Obviously I'm an unreasonable parent who won't let her express herself and I'm out of touch with kids today. It's the same argument that happens in every household since forever. I understand it's the fad, but I can't condone letting her put holes in her face to "express herself". OT's thoughts?

    no pics gfy

    no ink or face piercing while I breath

    sorry that's the way I was raised and Im old
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 2:22am) in reply to SluggerWV

    PM Buchiyayo for all child advice
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 2:36am) in reply to Jims14

    I'm the asshole parent who points out to my kids how stupid and disgusting people with "shit" in their faces look. We laugh at them... I know that makes me a bad person.

    I also push my kids into thinking that tattoos are disgustingly stupid. I tell them that art belongs on the wall. They are only allowed to ever get henna tattoos, that way they can 'express' themselves without ruining themselves. I always get the, "your kids are going to rebel and end up covered in tattoos line." Save it, the ONLY tattoo in the last three generations is a military tattoo gotten during WWII. I've gotten beat up on here before over this issue.

    Yes, I honestly think that tattoos are unattractive. I believe them to be silly. I understand this makes me 'outside' of the current norm in society. I am ok with it. My kids have been systematically brainwashed from the time they were babies. Flame away... again.

    PS - I already have a 21 year old with only ear piercings, and zero tattoos.
    Edited By: jesterwords Feb 7th, 2012 at 02:39 AM
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 2:41am) in reply to tommpat2000

     
    Originally Posted by tommpat2000 View Post

    why would you not just PM pluv?


    hahaha......awesome


    i would allow a diamond like nose ring and a small shoulder or ankle tatoo
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