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

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  1. smokerock247 smokerock247 is offline

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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 8:22am) in reply to basspoet

     
    Originally Posted by basspoet View Post

    At the same time I got my tongue pierced a week before I graduated high school and my mom flipped her shit at the time..

    so, ur a dude and have your tongue pierced???

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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 8:32am) in reply to basspoet

     
    Originally Posted by basspoet View Post

    Well, I guess I have a few points with regards to this. My parents had the view of "I don't condone it but when you're 18, it's your body and your choice." I've ended up half covered in tattoos and my parents are actually fans of them now and love the art. My sister is now apprenticing to be a tattoo artist and my father tells people, "if you asked me what I never expected to hear myself say when my son was born, I really like your new tattoo would of been at the top of the list." At the same time I got my tongue pierced a week before I graduated high school and my mom flipped her shit at the time. Kept screaming about how it couldn't have been real and what the fuck was wrong with me. She eventually came around on the tattoo thing as well. Honestly, once she's 18 she'll do whatever she wants, so the more you fight it the more she'll probably want it just to rebel. I don't suggest letting her do it, but just ignore it and say "when you're 18, do whatever you want." There's no reason to be the "cool" dad that lets her do whatever she wants, but no reason not to be the "reasonable dad" or shit, just "logical dad" that knows it's out of your hands at some point so might as well tell her what you think and that she can make her own decision when she's old enough.

    I read about half your post. You obviously have money/income. Congrats.
  3. Paki_Poker Paki_Poker is offline

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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:40pm) in reply to rocket5

    Let her get the piercing Mr. Blonde. It's a tiny hole...disappears after awhile. It's really no biggie.

    She's already a great student, and she obviously wants this a lot. What's the harm in giving her something she wants, if it's not hurting anyone? Let her do it...and you'll be a hero in her eyes. Don't let her do it, and she's say "fuck you" as she does it 6 months from now. Either way, she ends up with the piercing. One way you're a hero. The other you're a zero.

    Piercings are not a big deal.
     
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 1:57pm) in reply to Paki_Poker

    Ask her to show you three people with a septum piercing that she would consider a role model for her future. If she comes up with three and can explain it to your satisfaction, let her get it.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 2:45pm) in reply to Heads Up Abe

     
    Originally Posted by Heads Up Abe View Post

    Ask her to show you three people with a septum piercing that she would consider a role model for her future. If she comes up with three and can explain it to your satisfaction, let her get it.

    this is actually decent.

    have her make a list of all the people she knows that have tats/piercings that aren't like pop-stars. after she makes the list have her describe their current situation and what she thinks their future life will be.

    you're in a tough spot, I think the 6-month deadline is the crux here, you really need to tread lightly.

    is she is likely to use the 6-months to reflect and realize this is a stupid thing to do?

    or is she going to use the 6-months to build up a ball of steam and get 3 tats and 6 piercings on her 18th?

    maybe giving in with a piercing will be enough to satisfy her current rebellion-mode and could possibly get her to understand how bad a tat/more piercings would be.

    but ignore everything I said, I have no children, can't possibly have anything worthwhile to contribute.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 2:47pm) in reply to MyJobisYou

     
    Originally Posted by kmc28 View Post


    This yes, along with eyebrow or belly button.

     
    Originally Posted by MyJobisYou View Post


    This means out of the will.
    Edited By: wackyJaxon Feb 7th, 2012 at 02:47 PM
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 2:52pm) in reply to wackyJaxon

     
    Originally Posted by wackyJaxon View Post

    This yes, along with eyebrow or belly button.

    This means out of the will.

    This sums it up well.

    Although I think the second picture would make for a lifetime of fun poking fun at her after she inevitably realized how ridiculous she looked and that fun would get her back in the will I think.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 3:15pm) in reply to coolhandkev

    I say you let her get it, but on the condition that you get to go too. Let her know that you will go with her so you can get your nipples pieced. Also be sure to let her know you can hardly wait to show her friends your new piercing.
    Edited By: Willywoo Feb 7th, 2012 at 03:56 PM
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 3:54pm) in reply to Willywoo

    I'd be ok with the tiny nose stud, but anything else on the face is just not attractive at all.

    My 14 yo wants a small tat that matches her older sister's. A small clover, concealed, about quarter-sized. I said sure, when you're 18. She's not happy about it, but she still thinks I'm cool. I'd stick to my guns, Blonde. You're doing your job, and your kid is who she is because of that.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 5:49pm) in reply to gutbirdxx

    that small nose piercing thing, yes. everything else, fuck no.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 6:42pm) in reply to curiousgeorge

    Dang whipper snappers these days.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 7:42pm) in reply to slapshot

    face piercing.....like which kind? definitely not a tongue. Id allow the small stud in the side of the nose...def not the big nose 1 or eyebrows or anything like that...not that yucky cheek 1s either. Id allow ear piercings obv as well as a belly ring but not under 16. Tattoo...eh....something small and innocent on her ankle or something other then that....definitely not.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 7:44pm) in reply to Cortz

     
    Originally Posted by Cortz View Post

    face piercing.....like which kind? definitely not a tongue. Id allow the small stud in the side of the nose...def not the big nose 1 or eyebrows or anything like that...not that yucky cheek 1s either. Id allow ear piercings obv as well as a belly ring but not under 16. Tattoo...eh....something small and innocent on her ankle or something other then that....definitely not.

    the daughter wants a septum piercing, as indicated itt already.
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 7:50pm) in reply to kmc28

     
    Originally Posted by kmc28 View Post

    the daughter wants a septum piercing, as indicated itt already.

    oh sorry, well in that case....definitely not. Those are disgusting. Have fun explaining why and whats the meaning of your piercings/tatts when trying to get a job. If she wants a septum already i can imagine she will be covered all over with piercings n tatts in a year or 2 if you let this happen
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    Feb 7th, 2012 (2/7/2012 8:02pm) in reply to Cortz

    those little nose piercings and small butterfly tats on the shoulder are just gateway markings - she will likely be a full blown neo nazi / skinhead in three years.
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    Feb 12th, 2012 (2/12/2012 4:04am) in reply to saxman

    My moms rule for me was it was something I had to want for at least a year. So I got an industrial bar in my ear and then when I got to college I was over it and took it out. My tattoo was what I wanted for 4 years before I got it. My mom was always good at being logical about things. I could do what I wanted to my hair, dye it cut it whatever, because hair grows back but when it came to the permant stuff we had a discussion and made a plan. Most of the time I had lost intrest after a year.
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