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

[twanner]

Eventually, five year olds are going to grow up. What age (if any) do you want to explain to your child why the tattoo above the butt is no longer appropriate? It's so hard to raise kids in today's society--no doubt about that. If I have reservations about certain trends--be it hairstyles, clothing or fake tattoos, and I don't address the issue when my daughter is young, it's going to be that much harder to deal with when she's older. I need to set the bar, now. I struggle with stuff like this all the time with my DD7. I don't want her to feel isolated from her peers, but I'd rather she be a leader than a follower. By the way, my husband has a tattoo, and I let my DD wear temporary tattoos on her arms and hands (she's not big on it anyway). When it comes to "tramp stamps" in MHO I believe an adult chooses to tattoo that location of the body because it is perceived to be sexy--and I don't want ANYONE to think my 7 year old is sexy.

 

[momof3girls6712]

The booty cheek flower was not the only tattoo she has at that time. She general has atleast 3 tattoos on her at all times. Last Christmas, we got her the fake tattoo machine so she is always colorful. I do not see tattoos on kids as sexy at all. I see it as dress up. My 12 year old had tattoos all the time as a young kid. Now she doesn't put them all over herself. We didn't have to have a long talk she just figured out she isnt a kid anymore.

I think the heart of the problem her is wether you have a problem with real tattoos. Cause I can look at my girls and see dress up and not ever think thats sexy or wrong. But then again I do not look at adult tattoos and go wow thats sexy. Maybe a nice piece of art or a bad piece, but never sexy. And before I get labeled the hippie mom, DH nor I have tattoos. I am way to scared of needles and DH is to cheap to spend money on a tattoo.

Now my 12 yr old has a friend thats parents got her belly button pierced for her 13th birthday and we felt that was wrong. Even my Dd said it seemed trashy. Drawing attention to a young adult girl's belly seems like she is trying to be sexy.

 

[gottagodisney]

Interesting that this thread came up.

Just last week a girlfriend(12yr) of my dtr. came over to our house and revealed a
"tramp stamp" when she bent over. I just caught a quick glimpse, asked my dtr. (8yr.) it that is what I saw. She said yes. I told my dtr. that it was VERY innapropriate and that we would talk about it later. I called the girl's mother when the kids were out of the room because I couldn't imagine that the mom knew about it. To my surprise, mom knew, said they had a talk about it and just forgot to have the girl take it off. She then went on to say that it would be ok for me to have a talk with her girl about the appropriateness of it, ect. Ummm, no, that is for you to do.

The most surprising part to me was the mother saying...I had no idea what it meant, my husband had to explain it to me. This is the same mother who pulled her kids out of public school to homeschool because she didn't want teenage influences. I will have to say I think she is a ditz, but come on!

My husband said, in no uncertain terms, that every guy knows what that means when they see it on a girl. Granted yes, the kids are innocently just following what they see but, why on Gods green earth do ADULTS allow kids to do age inappropriate things? Or at least correct them when it is brought to their attention. It makes me want to scream!!!!

Ok, off my soapbox.

 

[lulu71]

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)

LOL, now I draw the line at the face! No way! Those things can last for weeks!

 

[Aliceacc]

They come off with rubbing alcohol

 

[SaraMc]

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.

Kids LOVE to mimic and act like adults. I can remember when I was little that when ever I got a pack of popeye candy cigarettes that I would pretend to smoke them. Do I smoke now? nope.
When we had big family dinners my Milk was put in a wine glass, do I drink heavily. Nope. Occasionally..

The Jello shooters is a bit odd. I got to say that I have not done those since I was in college and that if there is drinking happening when my son is around, one of us is always sober and well, we usually wait till he's asleep.

As for the tatoo's the showing off of it is perhaps a bit inapropriate, but who knows perhaps her mom or dad has one there too.

 

[disney_momma21]

Temp tattoo's are fine as long as it's in an appropriate place. I'm pretty young (25) and like to think I'm open minded about things (my son has a mohawk for example) but putting a tattoo on the lower back (tramp stamp) is not acceptable. Maybe the little girl's mom has one. Or maybe her mom thinks it's cute or something.

I think my son's mohawk is cute but who knows, maybe others find it unacceptable since my son only is 3. But I do know the characters at WDW loved it! I think kids need to be kids. They will have plenty of time to act as adult as they want to when they get older.

 

[jessica52877]

I would assume the little girl wanted to be just like mommy. That being said I do not think it is appropiate, then again, I don't have any tattoos! The tattoo isn't the issue though, it is the placement.

Oddly enough, I have been surprised at the ads lately here on the boards, this morning I saw one for bathing suits I assume, but the lady was hardly covered.

 

[LisaNJ25]

No problem with it all... My kids have them on once and awhile and my daycare child had one the other day. My 8yo even **Gasp** for an airbrush machine for Christmas that does temp tattoos.

 

[crisi]

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).

We all judge others based on their appearance. Its normal and healthy. When we judge others based on appearance that they can't change (skin color) that's a horrible thing. But when someone decides to share their tattoo with me (peircings, jewelry choice, acrylic nails, Coach handbag, or jeans with heeled boots), I'm going to make some judgements based on that information - everyone does. The judgement I may make is "cool, kindred spirit" or it may be "tramp." People have to be responsible for the image they choose to project to others - it isn't reasonable to expect others to say "despite all appearences, I'm sure she is a lovely woman."

 

[Aidensmom]

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

Because young children think their rear ends are funny. Mine thinks it is the most hilarious thing on earth to stand at the top of the stairs and call to me when I'm downstairs, and then moon me when I come over.

I think people are making too much out of this. I highly doubt the parent said "lets put it here so you can be sexy." If a parent chose that location, I would think it was likely they were afraid of judgments from people of letting thier child have a temp tattoo at all, and didn't think about that the child might try to show it off. The kid probably thought it was funny to put it there.

I find the phrase "tramp stamp" offensive too, especially because it carries with it a judgment of any adult woman that may choose to have a tattoo there. There are some people that choose that sort of location for a tattoo because it is easy to cover for circumstances where they don't want it shown.

 

[tmarquez]

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

ATTENTION: This is a public service announcement. Small children think butts are funny. Anyone with kids should know this.

 

[tmarquez]

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?

Actually you took my comment out of context. I didn't say that a "tramp stamp" tattoo is a form of dress up. It's a tattoo...for adults and none of anyones business.

I did say that children like to copy adults...and dress up like adults. I would think that the child with the temp tattoo on her lower back is copying an adult she looks up to...just like little ones wear moms or dads shoes, or try to put on lipstick, or wear an adult hat...etc, etc.

 

[Aliceacc]

ATTENTION: This is a public service announcement. Small children think butts are funny. Anyone with kids should know this.

Attention: Some predators find kids' butts more than funny. Anyone with kids should be concerned about this.

 

[nuke]

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.

Yeah well he didn't even know what they were doing. He thought it was all strange that they took a picture of him drinking juice. So we are in no way encouraging binge drinking. Just using him as a source of amusement. I'm sure that's bad parenting also.

 

[DVCJones]

ATTENTION: This is a public service announcement. Small children think butts are funny. Anyone with kids should know this.

I don't think the problem is with fake tattoos or that kids think butts are funny or that adults have them. As th OP I had a problem of how "well" it was placed in the "tramp stamp" zone on a 5yo little girl. Why would an adult, parent, grandparent...etc think this was okay? I also have a problem with my DD coming home an requesting one in the same place

 

[tmarquez]

Attention: Some predators find kids' butts more than funny. Anyone with kids should be concerned about this.

While this is true. I think that having kids names, ages, place they will be staying and the date they will be there posted on a public computer board is way more dangerous than the other poster who let their child have a temp tattoo on their butt in their own house. But that's just me.

 

[_queenie_]

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 agree, I also have no problem with temp tattoos, but just not there. Obviously it's from a parental influence, I can't imagine the little girl deciding that she wanted one there on her own. Not to sound judgemental, but I'm sure the mother has a real one there and since she thinks it's alright for an adult, why wouldn't it be right for a child? With me, it's just more about the fact that having a tattoo on the top of your butt crack is a symbol for trashiness than being "too grown up".

Again, I think temp tattoos are just a from of dress-up, it's the same way with make-up. But, I also think there is a fine line between wearing either to have fun and feel dressed up, or to look "sexy" (or just trashy).

By the way, I have made my kids mocktails (not shots though).

 

[Camno's Mama]

Oh the irony of "smart" goggle adds. Does anyone else see what I do on the add space at the top of the page?

I'm seeing the ad as well. That's so funny!

I've put them on bellies and arms and legs...I have never put them on the tushy though. I don't think I would just because I know the kids like to show them off and I don't want them showing the parts that should be covered. That being said...I don't think it's that big of a deal. Not my choice, but I would just kind of laugh if I saw it. I don't think I'd be so appalled.

 

[ChristaDeVil]

A tramp stamp on a 5 yo?

I almost said the same thing. (Not meaning it offensive. If I weren't deathly afraid of needles, I'd have my own "tramp stamp"!)