Would you sign for your children - Spin off on the tatoo post

JAYMESMOM wrote: Would you sign for your children to have a tatoo or body piercing before they were 18? (I know some places still won't do it but if they would) If you would what is the youngest you would do it? Would you have a say in what they picked?




My answer -- Yes I would sign for them to get it done no earlier than 16. I would have a say in what they picked and where. They on the other hand WOULD have to pay for it and prove themselves to be responsible in their decision with school, work, etc.

Crystalina replied: I would NEVER sign only because if they want something at that age it is usually because "someone else" has it or is doing it. I won't give them permission to do something and regret it later because of a "fad".

About the piercings, again...NEVER. The only piercing Izabella will have until she is out of my house is her ears. I would never want her belly pierced at 16, there are too many perverts out there and a girl that age with a belly piercing is "showing" it and I don't want the wrong person LOOKING at it.

mckayleesmom replied: I might after months of them seriously thinking it through. WHY? Because I had a friend whos parents wouldn't....so she went to some shady guy to get it done and it was horrible...Her parents found out and they ended up having to sign for her to get it redone somewhere professionally. A tattoo is a tattoo, but a bad needle ='s AIDS, Hepatitus or other nasty stuff.

mummy2girls replied: nope. Jenna will know that she has to be 18 until she can get a tattoo(s)...

Cece00 replied: Depends.

My mom signed for me to have my navel pierced. I got it when I was 16.

Also, I knew they'd never sign for a tattoo, so I went and got one anyway, @ 17 yrs old. So sometimes, kids will do what the hell they want. I kept it a secret until I was 19, too, so I never got in trouble for it.

CosmetologyMommy replied: yeah i would

5littleladies replied: I wouldn't. Those things aren't coming off, and I won't be responsible for my child doing something they may regret later in life. If they want one when they hit 18-Fine, no problem, go for it, but I'm not going to (in a sense) make that decision for them.

My3LilMonkeys replied: I'm leaning towards no, but that time in my life is way too far off to know for sure what I would do.

luvbug00 replied: yes, and before that showing them what it takes to get the suckers removed and how expencive it is to get and ditch them.

MamaJAM replied: The only thing I will EVER sign for is for my girls to get their ears pierced. The Torah forbids 'body mutilation' -- this would include piercings of anywhere but the ears and ALL tatoos.

MyLuvBugs replied: Nope. To me, there are certain priviledges that come with turning certain ages. 16 - drive
21 - drink

And 18 = freedom (at least to me ). Freedom to make your own stupid choices, and most kids are off to college and away from the parents at that age too. So, the choices.....as stupid as we think they are later in life.....are learning experiences that help them to become adults at that age. Granted it will probably take SEVERAL choices before they are truly grown up in our parental eyes, but I feel 18 is the start of it all, so if they want to get a Tat when they turn 18.....that's their choice and they have to live with it. BUT before 18....I'm SOOO turning them down and not allowing it. lol

MiniMommy replied: No. Not until your out of the house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heather77 replied: Nope... and that's odd for me to say b/c I'm usually very liberal about things like that. I have no problem with piercings or doing crazy things to their hair... but a tattoo is for the most part, pretty permanent. If they want to do something like that then fine, but it'll have to wait until they are 18.

redchief replied: [B][U][FONT=Arial][SIZE=14][COLOR=red]No!

ilovemybaby replied: No.

Nina J replied: I would, if they were 16 or older. But, I'd make them do what I did. I got the picture of the tattoo I wanted and put it on the wall for three months, so I had to look at it everyday. Then I really knew if I wanted it on my skin forever.

ashtonsmama replied: I don't think I'd have as much trouble with a boy as with a girl...who knows though?
But I agree with Crystal.
JMO.

jem0622 replied: Nope

Edward's Mommy replied:
This is what I would do. I can't tell them NO because DH has a tattoo and to me that's being a hypicrate (sp?)

ETA: I'd rather they come to me than go out and get it another way.

luvmykids replied: Nope, I don't have a personal problem with it I just don't think it's appropriate for anyone younger. Once they're legally old enough, fine. But until then, nope.

CantWait replied: Nope not at all. Tattoos are to permenant, and I think at 16 you're just choosing things based on what adolesant things you like at that time. Now if it was a memorial or a tribute to someone I would. Same goes for a piercing, I would sign off for that.

Brias3 replied: I would POSSIBLY consider signing for a piercing after some thought, depending on what it was. For example, my mom did come along and let me get my belly button done when I was just shy of 18. I could have waited but wanted it for an upcoming vacation. Tattoos, absolutely not. Anything else, absolutely not.

MyBrownEyedBoy replied: No, they can wait just like I did. And pay for it too.

jacobsmama replied:
Dito.

ZandersMama replied: this is odd, i just had that conversation with hubby, he is a tattoo artist. I say no, when he is 18 it is his decision, hubby says 16th b-day gift. I see a huge fight in my future.

BAC'sMom replied: Maybe.....cross that bridge when I get to it.

giffmom replied: no they need to wait until they are an adult or legal to get those things done

EvesMom replied: Piercings yes, tattoos no. I had to wait until I was 18 to get a tattoo, KWIM? Here in NJ you can't leagally get a tattoo under the age of 18, consent or not.

A&A'smommy replied: I really don't think I would... maybe a belly ring when she was 16 or so but it would be a call I would have to make when the time comes!

holley79 replied: I think I would draw the line at a tattoo but would sign off on a piercing. I would rather take Annika to get it done then her and her friends to it on their own.