To get a tattoo that's very visible as a teacher?

[LifeLong13]

I've been teaching for over a decade. I have several tattoos and only one is visible and it's on my foot.

I'm debating a tattoo of a lotus flower on my lower arm.

As a parent how would you feel if your child's teacher was tattooed? If you employ teachers how would you feel?

I'd notice and might think a few judgey thoughts sorry.

Tattoos are fine for outside of work, but I don't think they ever look professional, so you need to be able to cover them up if you do a professional job like teaching.

Hi Lucked
I work in a PRU & I can't imagine me leaving that realm as I love it so so much. I'd like to be a head one day but I think maybe the setting makes it different as the kids I work with aren't "a-typical"

I'd wonder about your judgement. It's not a professional look, sorry. I know it possibly wouldn't affect your ability to teach but neither would wearing a mankini. But you'd look equally dreadful and inappropriate.

My DD isn't at school yet but her keyworker at nursery is covered in tattoos. I couldn't care less tbh. She does her job and DD loves her.

Hand on my heart, if I even noticed the tattoo and had any kind of thought about it, it would be 'sheep' and then I'd go back to thinking about what I'm going to cook for dinner.

Surely there are more people (especially under the age of 30), with tattoos nowadays than without?

I don't get why any parent would have a problem with them, unless you think your child is likely to rush out and get one as soon as they turn 18?

If they do, it will be far more likely because their parents have them.

My school wouldn't have a problem with it. Lots of teachers with visable tattoos both male and female, including some on SMT. I don't see why anybody would be offended but saying that I once had a parent complain that I shouldn't wear nail varnish because it's not professional. Most schools wouldn't have a problem and I personally wouldn't want to work somewhere that did.

Cheers Milkshake I've got several under my work clothes & several piercings that I either tuck away or are just not visible.

RE the comment about the teacher who wears tight clothes etc. That's definitely not my look. I keep it pretty conservative and loose.

I don't see how it could get in the way of your teaching and therefore would have absolutely no issues with it. Personally I don't understand why some would, but I do believe a lot less people would now a days than even just 10 years ago

I would not only not think badly but would actually quite like it. I find the existence of the 'alternative' reassuring.

I wouldn't give a flying fuck.

Bad hair day no way! Nail polish?! Funnily enough we have a policy RE false/long nails as we do have to occasionally break up fights & restrain pupils. But polish! That's an unusual one!

I've had a parent complain about a male member of staffs aftershave as it was so strong. But I completely understood why when I visited his classroom

Kurtz that's my kind of vibe. The kids know I'm "alternative" & I think they find that reassuring knowing that it's ok to be different!

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It's the slippery slope!

I wouldn't like it either. In a job like teaching it just doesn't look very professional.
It wouldn't exactly be a deal breaker and I know it doesn't affect your ability to teach but it's just inappropriate for the classroom.

Dsis teaches at a very prestigious school in London and they are not allowed visible tattoos (among other things) on pains of a disciplinary and I think that's right.

Many schools have a policy on such things. Even if your current school doesn't, future ones might.

I have 3 DC and 2 tattoos yet many people dont' realise I have them and when they do say 'oh didn't think you were the type' whatever that means?

Anyway as a parent I would probably just be jealous lol so I say go for it :-)

So long as you were kind to my child and did your job well, I wouldn't give a shit. Go on, have a whole sleeve done! I do wonder if those who wouldn't like it have been fortunate enough not to have their children struggle for a significant period of time at school. We have had teachers who are downright cruel and then some marvellous ones. Those who have done a great job could have had facial tattoos for all I would have cared. I just cared they valued my child.

Welly I guess it would save me having to do my make up everyday?

Cheers Red!
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Super* i think maybe my parents are relieved to not have exclusion phone calls everyday & are happy to see their child want to come to school. I like to think I'm one of the kind ones

I wouldn't even notice unless the tattoo was particularly good (or bad). And so many of the very bright and well-educated people I know who are in their twenties are covered in tattoos, so I think that soon it will be a bit pointless for anyone to see them as unprofessional when your doctor, solicitor, accountant and vicar will have visible ink.

A lotus flower? I wouldn't care.

However, I personally have a very bad opinion about hand or next tattoos (I know, it's irrational and prejudiced! But I associate it with criminals or people that honestly don't give a fuck about being employable, fitting in, which can be rather dangerous as well....).
So, although I personally wouldn't have an issue with that some people, especially very cautious employers, might.

I would not only not think badly but would actually quite like it. I find the existence of the 'alternative' reassuring.

But surely the 'alternative' are those who haven't succumbed to the tattoo trend?