Do you think parents should have the right to tattoo their kids? - Page 2

Lighthouse77 · 01-04-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by anakin

what about piercings? it weirds me out when i see pictures of babies with earrings.. i've heard that parents do it when they're babies because they won't remember the pain.

I don't remember the pain when I had my ear pierced at preteen.

When I was kid, I remember watching my cousin CRIED her heart out everytime her mom put in earrings. I thought why would her mom do something like that? Who cares about earrings? This cousin of mine was pierced when she was an infant.

CJB · 01-04-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by anakin

what about piercings? it weirds me out when i see pictures of babies with earrings.. i've heard that parents do it when they're babies because they won't remember the pain.

It's really not that painful...

shel90 · 01-05-2010, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Lighthouse77

I don't remember the pain when I had my ear pierced at preteen.

When I was kid, I remember watching my cousin CRIED her heart out everytime her mom put in earrings. I thought why would her mom do something like that? Who cares about earrings? This cousin of mine was pierced when she was an infant.

I got my ears pierced when I was an infant and my mom had me stop wearing them by the time I was 2 years old because the infections were so painful and I would cry whenever she put them in. The holes eventually closed and I got them re-pierced at 12.

I had my daughter's ears pierced when she was 3 months old and so far she has had no problems.

You are right, parents shouldnt continue putting or changing earrings in a child who suffers from infections.

As for the topic, I voted no. Cant believe that this person did that to the kids. What the hell was she thinking?

rockdrummer · 01-05-2010, 09:26 AM

What they did is against the law in their state.

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Source: The Mommy Files : Parents tattoed their kids with guitar string

Parents tattoed their kids with guitar string
A couple living in northwest Georgia was arrested for tattooing their children at home, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Patty Jo Marsh and her husband Jacob Bartels used an old tattoo machine and a guitar string as a needle to give six of their seven children, ages 10 to 17, small cross-shaped tattoos.

Marsh and Bartels opted not to give their youngest 7-year-old child a tattoo because they decided he was too young, according to the Chattanooga Times Free Press.

When two of the children stayed over with their biological mother, she reported the incident to Division of Family and Children Services, and Marsh and Bartels ended up in jail.

Georgia law prohibits tattoos from anyone other than a licensed professional. Children under 18 are also prohibited from getting tattoos.

According to the Journal-Constitution:

At least 10 police officers searched the family's home on Dec. 28, Marsh says, and she and her husband were arrested. They were each charged with cruelty to children, reckless conduct and tattooing, something Marsh they didn't realize was illegal.
"If we knew that, we wouldn't have done it," Marsh said.
The couple bonded out of jail Friday, and now is awaiting a court date. DFACS temporarily took the children out of the home, Marsh said. But now all of the children are home.
Marsh says she feels that the entire incident has gotten blown out of proportion. The couple contends they are good parents, but now they're being labeled child abusers, which Marsh says is untrue.
"If I'm such a bad parent, then how come they brought the kids back right after I got out jail?" Marsh asked.

Aghori · 01-05-2010, 12:22 PM

What about Native Tribes? Some tribes do tattooing their children as blessing or something.

sara1981 · 01-05-2010, 01:33 PM

i would agreed with posts!!

im sure license tattoo nor pierced must approves if you work for in state of 50..

my vote says no for kids let have tattoo till over 18-21 between ages its strict laws

IF i have my own kids somedays i would not let my kids have tattoo till 21 or over if i says OK to means for tattoo.

i never using tattoo because my grandma wont let me have because my late grandfather would watch me.My grandma hates watch any people have tattoo i respect my grandma's decision.

IF non tattoo its would be ok for kids

pierced earring,body and nose wouldnt let have for kids till over 21 PEROID but i have ear pierced when i was teenager and my mom was so MAD!! I got 4 earring piercing i told my mom its my own decision not her.

Lighthouse77 · 01-05-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Aghori

What about Native Tribes? Some tribes do tattooing their children as blessing or something.

Like I mentioned about the stretching of earlobe in some tribes, I feel the same way about tattooing. I'm sure how they do it is a lot more painful than how we do it. But there's nothing we can do about it other than tell them how we feel.

One tribe think cone head is a symbol of intelligent. So from birth, they will wrap their infant head so it will be shape of a cone as a baby's head is soft and can be easily formed. I'm not sure if this harm the child though. This is known as Cranial binding. But this method is no longer done or rarely done, and I hope other method would be the same.

Lighthouse77 · 01-05-2010, 09:54 PM

Five Traditional Body-Modifications in the Name of Beauty <----- wow, the things people do for beauty.

Pinky · 01-06-2010, 01:08 PM

IMO, The kids need to get tattoo at age 16 over. If the kids are mature and good grade at school. I don't have tattoo yet. I don't think it's right for parents got kids tattoo under 14. That is bad influence.

Jiro · 01-06-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinky

IMO, The kids need to get tattoo at age 16 over. If the kids are mature and good grade at school. I don't have tattoo yet. I don't think it's right for parents got kids tattoo under 14. That is bad influence.

14 years old.... 16 years old...... a very small 2 years difference....

Foxrac · 01-07-2010, 07:12 PM

Short answer is no, should wait until turn to 18.

Foxrac · 01-07-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sara1981

i would agreed with posts!!

im sure license tattoo nor pierced must approves if you work for in state of 50..

my vote says no for kids let have tattoo till over 18-21 between ages its strict laws

IF i have my own kids somedays i would not let my kids have tattoo till 21 or over if i says OK to means for tattoo.

i never using tattoo because my grandma wont let me have because my late grandfather would watch me.My grandma hates watch any people have tattoo i respect my grandma's decision.

IF non tattoo its would be ok for kids

pierced earring,body and nose wouldnt let have for kids till over 21 PEROID but i have ear pierced when i was teenager and my mom was so MAD!! I got 4 earring piercing i told my mom its my own decision not her.

Adult age is 18, not 21.

When children turn to 18 so you have no authority to control on them anymore.

Some parent put ear pierce on infants, especially female.

rivenoak · 02-28-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

I voted no with the exception if it was an adult child and the parent was a tattoo artist.

Agreed.

A friend told me about a boy in her 2nd grader's class who has a cross big enough to cover one cheek of his face.

FreakyJoJo · 03-23-2010, 11:53 PM

Ill say No on this one I want my daughter to think it long and hard before putting something perment on her body. I wont approve for her to get any tattoos under the age of 18. also I would help her to find the right and professional tattoo artist. Piercings now thats another story.

quirkylibra · 03-24-2010, 12:39 AM

I voted "no" but it does depend on circumstances. I got my first tattoo at 18 and I regret it now. A child should not be making a decision that will be permanent and a parent shouldn't be making a decision like that for the child.

LuciaDisturbed · 03-24-2010, 04:52 AM

Only if the children are OVER 18 and has consented to the tattoos.

Otherwise, NO WAY.

Miss-Delectable · 03-24-2010, 07:38 PM

Tattoo on a kid?

No fooking way! I wouldn't want them subjected to pain and then teasing or even expulsion from school for having a tattoo.

whatdidyousay! · 03-24-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Banjo

Tattooing their children? That's just cruel.

I agree! That is child abuse! the words " child abuser" should tattoo on the parents forehead!

souggy · 03-25-2010, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by whatdidyousay!

I agree! That is child abuse! the words " child abuser" should tattoo on the parents forehead!

Be careful for what you wish for.

My mom's best friend got "B-I-T-C-H" carved into her forehead by a bunch of high school punks (females, by the way) for no reason.

Even after numerous plastic surgeries, the scars still haven't faded away.

Lighthouse77 · 03-25-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by souggy

Be careful for what you wish for.

My mom's best friend got "B-I-T-C-H" carved into her forehead by a bunch of high school punks (females, by the way) for no reason.

Even after numerous plastic surgeries, the scars still haven't faded away.

was she drunk?

quirkylibra · 03-25-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by souggy

Be careful for what you wish for.

My mom's best friend got "B-I-T-C-H" carved into her forehead by a bunch of high school punks (females, by the way) for no reason.

Even after numerous plastic surgeries, the scars still haven't faded away.

oh my!

Babyblue · 03-25-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by souggy

Be careful for what you wish for.

My mom's best friend got "B-I-T-C-H" carved into her forehead by a bunch of high school punks (females, by the way) for no reason.

Even after numerous plastic surgeries, the scars still haven't faded away.

What?? Holy Cow..

What did they do hold her down and carved her head?? Or was she passed out??

whatdidyousay! · 03-25-2010, 06:32 PM

Where the parents using the tatto as whay to ID their kids incase they got lost or kidnap? I think it a horrible to do a child !

sara1981 · 03-28-2010, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by souggy

Be careful for what you wish for.

My mom's best friend got "B-I-T-C-H" carved into her forehead by a bunch of high school punks (females, by the way) for no reason.

Even after numerous plastic surgeries, the scars still haven't faded away.

becareful!! Not front of kids

TXgolfer · 03-28-2010, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Babyblue

What about Circumcision? It is something they can not replace.

Perhaps.. some people do not consider that as taboo.

Don't get me wrong.. I had my daughters ears pierced when she was an infant.. had my son circumcised as an infant.

Does that make me a horrible parent??

Circumcision can be a matter of health.....Dr's usually recommend it

Speedy Hawk · 03-29-2010, 03:20 PM

No way, they are too young. And the kids always changing their minds what they like as they get older, they might light it at one age and hate it at another age.

diehardbiker · 03-29-2010, 04:35 PM

Age does not matter, what matter the most is parent do NOT own the kids, and I do not believe that parents have the right to make the decision that is permanant part of child's life.

What parent should have done is give their kids guidence with disciplines, instead of telling them what to do with their life.

sara1981 · 04-02-2010, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by diehardbiker

Age does not matter, what matter the most is parent do NOT own the kids, and I do not believe that parents have the right to make the decision that is permanant part of child's life.

What parent should have done is give their kids guidence with disciplines, instead of telling them what to do with their life.

i agreed!!

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01-05-2010, 12:22 PM	#35 (permalink)
Aghori Come and drink Kool Aid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 700	What about Native Tribes? Some tribes do tattooing their children as blessing or something. __________________

01-05-2010, 01:33 PM	#36 (permalink)
sara1981 Pandy&Walter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Little Rock,Ar Posts: 5,438	i would agreed with posts!! im sure license tattoo nor pierced must approves if you work for in state of 50.. my vote says no for kids let have tattoo till over 18-21 between ages its strict laws IF i have my own kids somedays i would not let my kids have tattoo till 21 or over if i says OK to means for tattoo. i never using tattoo because my grandma wont let me have because my late grandfather would watch me.My grandma hates watch any people have tattoo i respect my grandma's decision. IF non tattoo its would be ok for kids pierced earring,body and nose wouldnt let have for kids till over 21 PEROID but i have ear pierced when i was teenager and my mom was so MAD!! I got 4 earring piercing i told my mom its my own decision not her. __________________

01-05-2010, 09:54 PM	#38 (permalink)
Lighthouse77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,167	Five Traditional Body-Modifications in the Name of Beauty <----- wow, the things people do for beauty. __________________ Good thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from.

03-24-2010, 04:52 AM	#46 (permalink)
LuciaDisturbed ~~Future~RN~Nurse~~ Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 7,127	Only if the children are OVER 18 and has consented to the tattoos. Otherwise, NO WAY. __________________ "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - Philosopher George Santayana. Implanted left ear 10/11/06, activated 10/16/06 - Nucleus Freedom My own CI experience, my views on CI and ASL and Deaf Culture and Society DeviantArt

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01-06-2010, 01:08 PM	#39 (permalink)
Pinky I'm proud to be deaf/CI Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,898	IMO, The kids need to get tattoo at age 16 over. If the kids are mature and good grade at school. I don't have tattoo yet. I don't think it's right for parents got kids tattoo under 14. That is bad influence.

03-23-2010, 11:53 PM	#44 (permalink)
FreakyJoJo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2	Ill say No on this one I want my daughter to think it long and hard before putting something perment on her body. I wont approve for her to get any tattoos under the age of 18. also I would help her to find the right and professional tattoo artist. Piercings now thats another story.

03-24-2010, 12:39 AM	#45 (permalink)
quirkylibra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,676	I voted "no" but it does depend on circumstances. I got my first tattoo at 18 and I regret it now. A child should not be making a decision that will be permanent and a parent shouldn't be making a decision like that for the child.

03-24-2010, 07:38 PM	#47 (permalink)
Miss-Delectable Dreaming as always...... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: No.1 Shopping Capital in Australia Posts: 12,350 Blog Entries: 3	Tattoo on a kid? No fooking way! I wouldn't want them subjected to pain and then teasing or even expulsion from school for having a tattoo. __________________

03-25-2010, 06:32 PM	#53 (permalink)
whatdidyousay! Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,624	Where the parents using the tatto as whay to ID their kids incase they got lost or kidnap? I think it a horrible to do a child !

03-29-2010, 03:20 PM	#56 (permalink)
Speedy Hawk Fly Free Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: England Posts: 80	No way, they are too young. And the kids always changing their minds what they like as they get older, they might light it at one age and hate it at another age.

03-29-2010, 04:35 PM	#57 (permalink)
diehardbiker Stuck in Upstate New Yawk Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,064	Age does not matter, what matter the most is parent do NOT own the kids, and I do not believe that parents have the right to make the decision that is permanant part of child's life. What parent should have done is give their kids guidence with disciplines, instead of telling them what to do with their life. __________________ Please do not follow unless your driving REAL 4x4 with LOW! FUN is standard...PAVEMENT is optional.... Avatar picture is Cape Hatteras light house in OBX.

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