ex wife taking 14 year old daughter to get tattoo

[shockergeek]

I would buy her all the temp tattoos she wanted. I have no objection to it. I am not opposed to tattoos, as I have several myself. I just think 14 is too young to make a life long decision . She can't figure out what she wants to do after high school yet, so how can she be at the mindset to get a tattoo. Both decisions will effect her life forever. I told her before if she wanted one when she was 18 I would take her to get it. I tried to explain to her that not all people and businesses take kindly to workers who have tattoos that show.

 

[stealth2]

I would buy her all the temp tattoos she wanted. I have no objection to it. I am not opposed to tattoos, as I have several myself. I just think 14 is too young to make a life long decision . She can't figure out what she wants to do after high school yet, so how can she be at the mindset to get a tattoo. Both decisions will effect her life forever. I told her before if she wanted one when she was 18 I would take her to get it. I tried to explain to her that not all people and businesses take kindly to workers who have tattoos that show.

Very true. Where I work, no visible tats, no more than two piercings per ear, no facial piercings visible. And no "unnatural" hair color. I have employees who have to wear long sleeves year-round to hide their tattoos. <shrug>

While my oldest has talked about it, he hasn't done anything yet. They both know that I won't pay for it, nor will I allow it before 18. Oldest has thought about it - he's 19. Youngest has gone as far as she's willing to with a belly button piercing.

Before she did that (at 15), I made her research how to care for it properly, healing time, and what the consequences could be if she didn't care for it, as well as find licensed shops locally. I have to say that the guy who did hers was very professional and very clean. I had to sign a release, both of us had to show ID, he showed us all of the equipment he would use (and EVERYthing was a single use "tool" in sterile packaging), and they insisted that she come back in three months (or sooner if there was any unusual redness, or any pus-y discharge, etc.). Really, very professional.

While I wasn't a total fan of the idea, I know that they can get it done on the Boardwalk w/o any release or ID - and little sanitary care. I figured it was better to give in on the piercing from a reputable place, rather than risk her going to some sketchy shop at the shore. Yet another hill not to die on.

As for the eyeball piercing. Ew. Just.... EEEWWWW!

 

[Ohiogal]

Very true. Where I work, no visible tats, no more than two piercings per ear, no facial piercings visible. And no "unnatural" hair color. I have employees who have to wear long sleeves year-round to hide their tattoos. <shrug>

While my oldest has talked about it, he hasn't done anything yet. They both know that I won't pay for it, nor will I allow it before 18. Oldest has thought about it - he's 19. Youngest has gone as far as she's willing to with a belly button piercing.

Before she did that (at 15), I made her research how to care for it properly, healing time, and what the consequences could be if she didn't care for it, as well as find licensed shops locally. I have to say that the guy who did hers was very professional and very clean. I had to sign a release, both of us had to show ID, he showed us all of the equipment he would use (and EVERYthing was a single use "tool" in sterile packaging), and they insisted that she come back in three months (or sooner if there was any unusual redness, or any pus-y discharge, etc.). Really, very professional.

While I wasn't a total fan of the idea, I know that they can get it done on the Boardwalk w/o any release or ID - and little sanitary care. I figured it was better to give in on the piercing from a reputable place, rather than risk her going to some sketchy shop at the shore. Yet another hill not to die on.

As for the eyeball piercing. Ew. Just.... EEEWWWW!

Actually it is eyeball tattooing. They have had reports in Cleveland of it happening -- and normally being done in backyards and not by professionals. This "procedure" would require an actual eye doctor to do it in order for it to be done properly.