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Tattooed Parents

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Pandora2387 · 06/09/2015 16:25

So, I saw a post today on FB, it was an article on Tattooed Parents, I read it and I thought it was a load of rubbish personally. I don't get the stigma about tattooed parents and how they can set a bad example for their kids just by having them and I was wondering what you lovely people think on this subject. I have tattoos myself and if, when my daughter was old enough to have them, she wanted tattoo's I would fully support her in it. Is this right or is it what some people would call 'Bad Parenting'?

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Mrsjayy · 08/09/2015 19:56

I dont have tattoos but i dont see how it can be a sign of a bad parent or whatever it doesn't make sense

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Pandora2387 · 08/09/2015 19:57

and aqualady i don't think having visible tattooes should actually limit anything you can do, career wise i think turning someone down for the job, especially if they fit the space perfectly, is a type of discrimination just because they have tattoos. Prospective employers that turn people down because of this in my eyes are closed minded as I am pretty sure that most people would have common sense in a work environment. I used to work in a supermarket and one of the boys that worked there had a sleeve of tattoos on each arm and he got a promotion in his job, so i don't fully believe that having tattoos closes doors for you, I just think employers need to open their eyes a little.

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Mrsjayy · 08/09/2015 19:58

My dd has 2 tattoos no children does that mean she has set herself up to be a badparent before she even starts having kids

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Mrsjayy · 08/09/2015 20:01

Tbf lots of employers do employ people now with visible tattoos 2 of the tellers in my local bank have tattoos its seen as body art nowadays

User543212345 · 08/09/2015 20:07

I like this article comparing tattooing and parenting!

HoneyDragon · 08/09/2015 20:14

I work in a preschool, children seem much more interested in my nose piercing than my tattoos.

Mrsjayy · 08/09/2015 21:08

My dad has homedone tattoos on his hands think they were done with a biro needle and a match put me off tattoos

jorahmormont · 08/09/2015 22:27

The sort of workplace that wouldn't hire the best candidate for the job if they had a few tattoos is not the sort of place I'd want to work, to be honest.

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Tornupinside · 09/09/2015 11:20

My partner is covered in tattoos, it doesn't make him a bad dad. None of his tattoos are offensive or x rated and my DS enjoys drawing on him and colouring him in

Aqualady · 09/09/2015 13:22

jorah I don't think want really comes in to it when you need to take any job to pay your bills.

Cooroo · 09/09/2015 13:29

I have a couple and my DD assures me I've been a great mum. She's nearly 19 and getting a dragon tat on her shoulder tomorrow. So I guess I've been a bad influence! She has a zero pain tolerance so who knows how much will get done! A tiny part of me will mourn her pure baby skin, but most of me is happy she is getting it at last and that she knows what she wants (and worked to pay for it!)

zombiemeow · 09/09/2015 14:52

I'm heavily tattooed and don't think it affects my ability to be a good parent.

I wouldn't cover up if going places with my son at all. None of my tattoos are offensive/x rated.

I find it quite amusing that some people still believe the rubbish about lowering iq levels, causing aggression etc.

I saw a post on do not long ago that said 'tattooed parents force their children to smoke drugs' or something stupid like that. It was accompanied by a picture of a man with a few tattoos handing a child a sparkler.

CookieMonsterIsOnADiet · 09/09/2015 18:18

I dislike tattoos so obviously those with them have a very different viewpoint to my own so it's unlikey we would become friends as mutual interests and beliefs are important.

Not sure they make worse parents unless the money spent on ink meant the children are going without or it was meant for them but spent elsehwhere.

DriverSurpriseMe · 09/09/2015 18:22

Really? You think a person with a tattoo would have a worldview SO in opposition to your own, you could never be friends with that person?

KaraokeQueenOfTheNorth · 09/09/2015 18:26

My husband took our DD with him when he had his latest tattoo done cos she wanted to see how they are drawn on. I dont think I know anyone who would even make the connection between parenting and tattoos. It's just a bit... Odd. They aren't related to each other at all!

jorahmormont · 09/09/2015 18:48

Cookie's post takes the prize for the stupidest thing I've read on MN today

Tutt · 09/09/2015 18:56

Cookies probably right, I have many tattoo's as does my 19 year old. Neither of us would have such poor judgement than to have such narrow minded friends!

Why would my choice make me a bad parent, does wearing nylon make you a bad parent? Same thing really as it's all down to personal choice!

I have 2 great proffessional jobs, which I am good at, thank goodness my bosses and clients aren't daft :)

Bunbaker · 09/09/2015 19:00

I'm not a particular fan of tattoos, but I don't judge people for having them. I don't care for "in your face" tattoos at all, but that's my problem not the decorated person's. They might not like my face either

DD wants tattoos when she is older and I won't stop her. I will try and make sure she goes to a reputable tattoo parlour (although I have no idea where to start with that)

jorahmormont · 09/09/2015 19:08

I've had lots of doctors admiring one particular tattoo of mine just lately. Even a couple who said they don't usually like tattoos said they love mine

Getuhda348 · 10/09/2015 21:06

I have 3 and my dad owns tattoo studios. I must be a terrible mum, haha. My husband is a charge nurse and has a sleeve his elderly patients always comment on how good it looks. If our son wants one when he's older I will fully support him as long as it's done in a clean environment. It doesn't make a slight bit difference on how we parent. I've join a group on fb stating parents with tattoos are abusive, disgusting and what not. Makes me laugh on down days knowing how many stupid people we have in the world

glamourousgranny42 · 10/09/2015 21:24

Well I'm a mum a grandma and a teacher who is tattooed. Pretty sure I'm fairly good with all those responsibilities. Students don't really bat an eyelid. One of my tattoos represents my kids and grandchild. DGC told me I had to get a special one for my partner so he wasn't left out! So I did (any excuse). I cover up in interviews but not at other times. I think it's quite strange that people might make assumptions about me based on one feature. Very narrow minded.

Loquaciousd · 11/09/2015 17:37

It's an American thing. I have never known tattooed parents to be stigmatized in the UK. The US likes stigmatizing

ToTheGups · 11/09/2015 19:43

I have several tattoos. My kids don't really question them, I have only ever felt stigmatised once when a bloke in work said how common and working class they are. Then I realised, erm I am working class. I work. Ah well.

PomBearWithAnOFRS · 12/09/2015 05:18

My tattoos aren't common - I have Kipling, Tennyson and Heinlein in amongst them AND they are all spelled and punctuated correctly!
I always told/tell all my DCs (though so far only my pfb has wanted them) that if they do want to get tattooed that's fine. It's their body. They have to be aware it is permanent though, and know for certain what they want and where they want it. No going to a 'mate of a mate's' bedroom or picking a nasty bit of flash off the wall on a day trip to the seaside or anything like that.
I've always said that I will pay for their first one once they turn 18, as long as they have wanted that particular design for at least 6 months beforehand, and go to an artist that I can "approve of" in nice clean licensed premises with good word of mouth and pics of their previous stuff.
It worked for my pfb, and no2 son hasn't shown any interest in getting one so far (they are 25 and 21 now)
Only time will tell with the littles.

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