Teens & Tattoos

[awesome4]

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOUR 16 OR 17 YEAR OLD TEEN GOT A TATTOO EVEN IF YOU'VE ALREADY TOLD THEM NO?  DO YOU THINK THEY SHOULD BE PUNISHED? 

[csjoy1]

I would be so disappointed AND THEN FOLLOWED BY

ANGER  AND HE'D HAVE CONSEQUENCES FOR DISOBEYING M OUR PRE AGREEMENT , WHILE HE'S UNDER 18 YRS. OF AGE NO TATTOOS.   IE: PHONE PRIVILEDGES GONE!

FIRST OF ALL, TJ AND I HAD AN UNDERSTANDING EARLY ON THAT TATOO'S CAN BE HIS DECISION AFTER HE'S 18 ON HIS NICKLE.  

HE'D HAVE A LOT OF EXPLAINING TO DO AS TO WHY HE BROKE OUR AGREEMENT,,,AND YES THERE WOULD BE CONSEQUENCES...BECAUSE I HAD HIS WORD AND UNDERSTOOD IT WAS NOT AN OPTION.

THAT'S WHAT THIS MOM WOULD DO.  CSJOY1

 

 

 

[rkoloms]

In Illinois it is illegal to tatoo anyone under the age of 18...

[2protectivemom]

You better believe they'd be punished.  At my house the rule is "as long as you live under my roof, you will abide by my rules."  It doesn't matter if they are 18, 21, 35, there will be no tatoos and no piercings other than the girls ears.  Punishment in my house would be the cancellation of my son's insurance (since I am paying for it), and his vehicle would be parked (since I am paying for that too).  If he can afford a tattoo, he can afford to pay his own way.  Since he is playing baseball in college, that would kill him because he would either have to give up the baseball and get a job, or he'd be stuck at school and only able to come home when I went and got him. 

[PortiaCat]

In Kansas (as in most/all states?) you must be 18 to get a tattoo legally. The first thing I would do is find out how she got around the law, calling the necessary authorities to report the tattoo artist and/or the adult who posed as her parent. Then I would deal with my errant child. Yes, there would be consequences.

I don't think I have to worry about mine getting a tattoo--she is a dancer and she knows that having tattoos will interfere with her getting jobs in the future. You can't be a Rockette or a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader or The Little Mermaid at Disney if you have a visible tattoo. 

[awesome4]

Thanks ladies! There will definitely be a long punishment involved. 

[summerdayz]

I would be mad, but I wouldn't freak out over it.  I'd be more concerned over where they had the tattoo done, and if it was a safe (and clean) place.  And then I would tell them that's it....no more until they are older.

[table4six]

Quoting summerdayz:

I would be mad, but I wouldn't freak out over it.  I'd be more concerned over where they had the tattoo done, and if it was a safe (and clean) place.  And then I would tell them that's it....no more until they are older.

I agree with this!  In Alabama you have to be 18, and I think it's like that in most states.  If the tattoo was done illegally then it might not have been done safely!!!!!  I would find out where the teen got it done!  Watch it for infection!

[annie2244]

In addition to consequences for defying a house rule, you may want to check out her knowledge of the consequences of tattooing. There's lots of info if you google for it.

For example, I learned that: To create a tattoo, a motor-driven electric needle injects ink globules just under the skin, about one or two millimeters beneath the surface. Studies show that half of all people who get tattoos regret the decision. “People don’t understand,” Cook said. “It takes 10 minutes and $50 to get a tattoo, and two years and $2,000 to take it off. The removal process is complex and lengthy, consisting of many treatment sessions spread throughout many months. First, the dermatological surgeon uses a laser to fracture the globules of tattoo ink into smaller pieces. The immune system then sends cells to consume these more manageable fragments.  Still, one treatment rarely removes the entire tattoo. “In a way, it’s like sculpting out of rock,” Cook explained. “You can’t just tap the rock once and create something meaningful. You have to keep chiseling away, breaking pieces off the main body. It’s similar with tattoos.” Each treatment leaves an abrasion on the patient’s skin, which must be cleaned with soap and water and protected with antibiotic ointment. Pain usually isn’t the largest hurdle, though.  Cook said the discomfort of removing a tattoo generally equals the pain of acquiring it, and patients receive local anesthesia to make the laser procedure more comfortable. The larger obstacle is the lengthy period of time over which the removal takes place. Each treatment takes about two weeks to heal, and then the patient waits four to six weeks for the next treatment session,” he said. “It usually requires six to 10 treatments to finish the process.” Depending on the tattoo’s size and intricacy, a patient may need as few as one treatment or as many as 20. Even after the treatments, traces of the tattoo still linger in the skin, but most aren’t noticeable without close scrutiny. “The tattoo is never 100 percent gone, but from four or five feet away, it’s extremely hard to see,” Cook said.

What he finds most disconcerting are the inherent health risks of getting a tattoo.  Statistics show that people with tattoos are twice as likely to test positively for hepatitis C, a potentially fatal disease. Some people experience an allergic reaction to the ink, especially with shades of red, and develop symptoms ranging from localized itching to persistent sores to a full-body rash. Right now, there’s no FDA regulation regarding what goes into the ink,” Cook said.

 

 

[specialwingz]

Although many have posted the illegality of it in many if not most states, I believe that fake IDs have been forgotten or not experienced yet.  If the teen presented a fake ID to the tattoo parlor, they are not responsible for the illegality.  When my daughter was a teen, she acquired a fake ID simply by taking someone else's birth certificate to the DMV and getting a license.  Believe me, that was definitely handled! When I called the DMV, they said they have no way of knowing if the certificate belongs to the person who presents it.  I read them the riot act, let me tell ya!  LOL.  That was in MN about 15 years ago.  Now I have twin boys who are getting ready to drive.  I've since moved to TX.  And, TX requires the parent to accompany the minor and the birth certificate for an ID or license.  Which is as it should be.

So, all that having been said, kids will always find a way around the legalities.  It is up to us to catch them if, and when they attempt to do things like this.  And, when one slips through the cracks, which is apt to happen to any of us, then we deal with the punishment.

In this case, taking away privileges is definitely at the top of the list.  Then, I'd take the child to have it removed via laser process.  And, I hear that is as painful, if not more so, than the tattoo itself.

[LadyJ967]

At first I would say yes, But then I would just sit them down and tell them the consequences of having them. I can relate I at first grounded my son who was 16 at the time and is now 17 about getting tattoo's He came home one day a was in the bathroom mirror when I noticed this big star on his shoulder. I had gone through something similar when their father(divoreced from) took them to get their ears pierced . I went crazy we ran around the car and I was screaming at him how could he. I had let my boys know when they turned 18 they were more than welcome to do anything thing with their bodies they wanted but until then it was my decision to say no. Trinton who is my youngest was the first to get tattoos . Cory my oldest had his done later. But  they have added tatoos in recent months that I do not condone but because of their father they think it's the coolest thing. Trinton now regerts this  they have to wear shirts with sleeves in the summer to work  and they are not liking it one bit. The other downfall is there is a permanent identification marker on your body  the police or someone mad at you can now use against you. I went through a horrible marriage and divorce father was abusive and I used his tatoos against him when he tried to kill me. But just have them think of the issues later down the road. And what type of tats? I was okay with the one's hounoring my mother and me but they also have skulls I do not condone. Best of luck