Sorry I need to have a rant - my 13 year old son has asked me if he can have his ear pierced. I thought this was a perfectly reasonable request and told him that he could, but suggested he also mention it to his dad.
He asked his dad if it was ok and he immediately shouted "No!".
I didn't say anything in front of my son but asked my DP(!) for the reason he was so adamant to which he replied "he's 13 - if he asked if he could take drugs would you let him? I blame people like you for the state the country is in!" WTF?
He could not give any valid reason in my opinion - his only reason was because he didn't want him to 'look like a pikey'.
OMG is it me or is he a complete wanker?