OT- Kids tattoos....ummm WHAT????

[tmarquez]

It doesn't surprise me at all. I have a DD that's 5, and she loves tattoos. I don't have any, but DH has 1. She has not asked to put them anywhere on her body but her upper arm (like daddy).

She has many friends with younger (than me...I'm old) parents that have tattoos in all sorts of places. Kids that age want to be like their parents and older kids. One of her friends has older cousins with the "tramp stamp" and she does put tattoos there too. To her it is no different than playing dress up in moms clothes.

5yo's don't put tattoos on because they think it's "hot" or whatever. It's dress up. I think it's the adult mind that puts the negative (or too grown up)spin on it.

 

[Aliceacc]

It's dress up. I think it's the adult mind that puts the negative (or too grown up)spin on it.

That's what I'm concerned about.

And, for the record, my kids love temporary tattoos. It's the placement that concerns me.

 

[tmarquez]

Well...my DD came home from preschool last week and proceeded to moon the rest of the family. I asked her where she learned that and she said Kaleb (a boy in her class) did it and it was sooooo funny. Kaleb got a timeout. Kaleb didn't have a tattoo...he's just a normal 5yo.

With all the concerns about child abuse these days, I am stunned that any parent would do something like that.

ENCOURAGING your child to pull down her pants? (Since of course she'll want to show others her tattoo!!!) So, you, a parent they may never have met, got a little look at the top of her tush. What's to stop a parent (who may be on the child abuse registry for all we know) asking to see the whole tattoo, so that he can decide whether or not to get one for his daughter? You get my drift.

What on EARTH were they thinking??? Whatever happened to "Any part of your body covered by your bathing suit is private. You show it only to mommy and daddy and the doctor!"

 

[leighe]

A tramp stamp on a 5 yo?

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[Aliceacc]

Well...my DD came home from preschool last week and proceeded to moon the rest of the family. I asked her where she learned that and she said Kaleb (a boy in her class) did it and it was sooooo funny. Kaleb got a timeout. Kaleb didn't have a tattoo...he's just a normal 5yo.

Right.

But I'm not a fan of encouraging kids to do that. I'm not afraid of my 5 year old seeing another 5 year old's tush.

But I am concerned that an adult might use this as an opportunity to abuse a child. And, yes, my kids are with trusted adults at all times. But the concern is always still there.

Again: the OP was treated to a look at this little girl's tush. Who is to say who else was treated to the same look? Possibly with a camera phone?

I just don't like the slippery slope this child is on.

 

[LAH LAH]

That made me uncomfortable just reading it!!!

No...not acceptable at all...not even on my EIGHT year old!!!!

 

[livndisney]

WOW! This is a interesting, educational thread.

"Virgin" Jello shots? So kids can "copy" adults consuming liquor?. I have never heard of that.

A "tramp stamp" is considered by some as "dress up"?


Are there any "conservative" (not politcal, but rather dress and behavior) parents left?

 

[Matt'nMeg'sMom]

I don't think it's appropriate either. Along the same lines: I hate the trendy/sassy/sexy clothes available to kids under 10.

My kids are 8 and 5, and while my own kids are relatively naive, I notice that their classmates are extremely trendy -- especially if they have tween and teenage sibs.

The 8 year old girls wear high heel strappy sandals to school, sexy tanks that say "don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me" and low rise jeans. I don't know what's worse - the way the girls dress, or the fact that you can buy this stuff right off the rack! They strut and sing "Barbie Girl" and "Lady Lumps" on the bus.

My own kids don't know the words to pop songs on the radio, and wouldn't even know a Hannah Montana song if I played it for them, but their peers are extremely worldly and fashionable. I worry that my kids are going to be unpopular because they don't fit in. I worry what being unpopular will do to their self esteem and self worth.

It's such a fine line... keep them sweet and naive, or give them the tools they need to fit in.

 

[SharpMomOfTwo]

Whenever we go to the fair, or to a zoo, or the boardwalk, DD3 always gets a temp airbrush tattoo - usually a butterfly or something like that. HOWEVER - a tramp stamp is a totally different subject! Thats just ickie to me! I'm sure the 5 year old doesn't understand the impact of having a temp tat there, so its not going to affect her morality or future tattoo decision or anything like that, but parents should know better.
I remember when I was in 2nd grade a whole bunch of 1st graders parents let their boys get mohawks - even at 6-7 years old I was flabbergasted as to how/why a parent would allow that!!!

 

[Matt'nMeg'sMom]

"Virgin" Jello shots? So kids can "copy" adults consuming liquor?. I have never heard of that.

I've never heard of that, but I do recall a wedding reception when I was a little kid. All the kids were given ginger ale in champagne glasses. It looked just like the champagne the adults were drinking. It made us feel SO grown up.

Wow I'd forgotten all about that. Trip down memory lane!

 

[ampc3]

I must be a mom to a 2 year old hoochie because mine loves her princess tattoos and wants them everywhere, legs, arms, hands, and gasp...belly. I didn't realize how risque we were! She tells me that Belle is "dancing on her bewee."

It didn't even occur to me that people would find this inappropriate, but then again, I see it as innocently as she does I guess.

I am in the same boat then I guess too..
My girls are always wanting to put their "pretend tattoos" on there belly, never thought anything of it either.. Am I worried that they are going to grow up and be tramps! NO... am I worried that they are going to want a real one when they are older NO... Now if this little girl pulled the TOP of her pants (she didn't pull her whole pants down) down and showed a tattoo of a naked girl or something like that. I would have a problem with it. It is innocent and most of you are making a bigger deal out of it IMHO...
and I have a feeling this thread is going to turn ugly fast...

 

[leighe]

Oh geez! Another reason I'm a bad parent. My 8 year old did "shots" with his uncle at the wedding reception. It made for some great pictures that everyone got a kick out of.

Well I would probably be considered a "bad parent" too in respect to the McDonalds and tv stuff. I even let my 2 year old have watered down diet sunkist pretty much whenever she asks for it. I would, however, be kind of freaked out by a picture of an 8 year old doing shots - even if they were fake. I mean, what's the point in encouraging binge drinking? I can understand the sparkling juice or whatever but shots just remind me of being in college and getting hammered. Not something I want to associate with my kids.

And I completely agree with your posts MattnMeg'sMom. My oldest DD is 2 and I think about that kind of stuff already.

 

[myprincessgirlisa]

a temp tatoo doesnt bother me (they gave them out at toys r us)
its WHERE she had it??
arms, hands, shoulders, face....OK
but the butt area is not ...at least NOT until your 18+yrs

me & DH have tatoos(shoulderDH ankle-me)

 

[dahrjo]

I have to say, I remember my daughter and her friends wearing those. And belly button tattoos. They got them all at a party and wore them very innocently. They are all trendy girls and they like that look. My husband and I are actually pretty conservative, I don't know where my DD9 gets her fashion ideas. She is very curvy and likes to wear flashy clothes. I wouldn't let her display the tattos at school or at the pool or anything. If she is with her friends having fun, I guess I'd let her have fun. I'm thinking as she gets older, it probably isn't a good idea, because of the abuse issues. But, at the time, it was for fun and in the house. The ones that go on the lower back, are big tattos, they don't fit on arms-unless you put them sideways.

 

[DisneyAprilFool]

First, I guess I take offense to the term 'tramp stamp' even though it's a commonly used word, it really is degrading. I know plenty of beautiful, intelligent women who chose that spot to put a tattoo. A woman's body is beautiful and I think that spot is certainly a good one to put the right shaped tattoo. (BTW- I don't have a tattoo there- but I four in spots you wouldn't miss if I wear capris and a tanktop).

HOWEVER, I do see what everyone is saying here- that it takes just a LITTLE BIT OF COMMON SENSE to realize the child is going to want to share her tattoo and to do so, she's now flashing her bum at people.

The thing that bothers me the most is simply the lack of common sense in parenting these days... I love temporary tattoos on the kids- my 2 year old had some Cars ones- Mater and McQueen. McQueen was on his leg at WDW- Mater, I put on his arm, I believe. I've put some frog ones on his fat belly too at one point- just cracked me up seeing them there.

Anyways, that's JMHO.

 

[DisneyPhD]

I must be a mom to a 2 year old hoochie because mine loves her princess tattoos and wants them everywhere, legs, arms, hands, and gasp...belly. I didn't realize how risque we were! She tells me that Belle is "dancing on her bewee."

It didn't even occur to me that people would find this inappropriate, but then again, I see it as innocently as she does I guess.

I am all for temp tattos. They can be fun!

I don't see any of those places being the same as lower back/butt and having to pull down pants to show it to people. When we did gymboree the kids would all pull up their shirts to get a stamp on their tummy too, not just hand. It was them being silly.

Putting one where a 5 year old has to pull down her pants to show it off (and we all know she wants to, why have it) isn't a good idea. Especially because at that age we are really just starting to let them be alone (school) but teaching them appropriate boundaries and ok and not ok touching. Besides it is considered a sexy place for an adult to get one (look at the add at the top of this page if you have any questions about that.)

I can see a parent wanting to put it somewhere that it might not show at church or school or some other more formal occasion but where the OP described really just don't sit right with me as a good idea.

 

[flipflop]

Temporary tattoos don't bother me but I wouldn't let DD put one in that location.

 

[maxiesmom]

WOW! This is a interesting, educational thread.

"Virgin" Jello shots? So kids can "copy" adults consuming liquor?. I have never heard of that.

A "tramp stamp" is considered by some as "dress up"?


Are there any "conservative" (not politcal, but rather dress and behavior) parents left?

No kidding! I don't think either thing is cute. How about encouraging age-appropriate behavior? Why is it so cute for kids to behave like adults?

Very sad.

 

[momof3girls6712]

I have 3 girls that love temp tattoos. They would be covered from head to toe if we would let them. Personally, it doesn't bother me. My 6 year old but a temp flower right in the middle of her butt cheek last week. She thought it was the funniest thing ever. Now she didn't show anyone outside of our house so I didn't care. Kids are kids at 5 and 6 they do not know what a tramp stamp is and they shouldn't. I try real hard to not sweat the small stuff and just let our girls have fun being kids.

 

[maxiesmom]

I have 3 girls that love temp tattoos. They would be covered from head to toe if we would let them. Personally, it doesn't bother me. My 6 year old but a temp flower right in the middle of her butt cheek last week. She thought it was the funniest thing ever. Now she didn't show anyone outside of our house so I didn't care. Kids are kids at 5 and 6 they do not know what a tramp stamp is and they shouldn't. I try real hard to not sweat the small stuff and just let our girls have fun being kids.

A single tattoo on the rear seems different that having tattoos all over. Why would a child pick that as the ONLY place?