[Sandi in Pa]

My daughter went for a tattoo today. Not that Im against tattoos. If they are nice. She plays soccer, and is pretty fast. She wears a lightning bolt necklace since 6th grade. That's what she wanted for a tattoo since about 9th grade. A lightning bolt. And it's actually pretty much just an outline of her necklace. But, its big! On her ribcage. I just see prison tat when I look at it. Ugh!

[Kara]

AWE! Sorry Sandi. Did they nickname her Flash?

[Sandi in Pa]

Kara, on 30 October 2011 - 03:27 PM, said:

AWE! Sorry Sandi. Did they nickname her Flash?

haha no. Funny enough, they nicknamed her animal. I think I would have been happier with the muppet face. haha

[monicab28]

How old is she? If she is under age, how did she get permission?

[Sandi in Pa]

monicab28, on 30 October 2011 - 09:37 PM, said:

How old is she? If she is under age, how did she get permission?

She's not underage. I'm not mad that she got one. Just think the one she got is ugly. haha

[Nebraska Girl]

I can understand how you feel.
When my now 27 yr old turned 18 she went and got a small tat on her thigh behind our backs. We had told her she had to wait until after she was out of our house.

To be honest, I have taken the road of "think about WHAT you are getting and WHERE you are putting it" In 5, 10, or 20 years, will you be sorry? Will it reflect in a negative way professionally? Both of the girls are in the medical field, the oldest an administrator, the younger finishing her degree to be a dietician.

The oldest has since gotten one when her sister died (actually, her younger sister and I also got one at the same time)
She got a dove on her foot flying off towards heaven carrying her sister's initial in its mouth. It pretty much covers the top of her foot. the now 23 year old got her sister's initial the same font & color on the inside of her wrist, about 3/4 of an inch tall. since then she has also gotten her sister's dates of birth & death on her thigh. This is larger and bolder, all black numbering in a unique font. If she is wearing running shorts, and moves around, sometimes you can see it.

If it is meaningful to her, which I am guessing that this is, and is someplace she can cover it if she chooses, it really isn't as bad as it could be. Just curious, but is it a finished one or is it a work in progress? Sometimes when they are done in steps, they don't always look the best until they are complete.

[Sandi in Pa]

Nebraska Girl, on 30 October 2011 - 10:59 PM, said:

I can understand how you feel.
When my now 27 yr old turned 18 she went and got a small tat on her thigh behind our backs. We had told her she had to wait until after she was out of our house.

To be honest, I have taken the road of "think about WHAT you are getting and WHERE you are putting it" In 5, 10, or 20 years, will you be sorry? Will it reflect in a negative way professionally? Both of the girls are in the medical field, the oldest an administrator, the younger finishing her degree to be a dietician.

The oldest has since gotten one when her sister died (actually, her younger sister and I also got one at the same time)
She got a dove on her foot flying off towards heaven carrying her sister's initial in its mouth. It pretty much covers the top of her foot. the now 23 year old got her sister's initial the same font & color on the inside of her wrist, about 3/4 of an inch tall. since then she has also gotten her sister's dates of birth & death on her thigh. This is larger and bolder, all black numbering in a unique font. If she is wearing running shorts, and moves around, sometimes you can see it.

If it is meaningful to her, which I am guessing that this is, and is someplace she can cover it if she chooses, it really isn't as bad as it could be. Just curious, but is it a finished one or is it a work in progress? Sometimes when they are done in steps, they don't always look the best until they are complete.

It's finished. She just did an outliine of a lightning bolt. it's maybe as long as my hand and it's on her side. So, it can be covered. before she left for the appointment, we talked about it, she showed me what she wanted. But, I didn't think it would be that big. We had talked about going smaller. But, like you, where and what came into the conversation. She had been warned way before to not get it done behind our backs! And she had to go to the place I wanted her to go to, not just the cheapest place in town.

She did put it where it can't be seen unless she has a bikini on, so whatever. It's her body I guess. I just think it's ugly. haha

[Susann]

My daughter has 2 and they are actually nice. We gave her advice and told her they would be there forever. She has ballet slippers on the middle of her back and it is a pretty big tattoo. She doesn't dance anymore but I don't think she regrets getting it.

I saw the one your daughter got and I think one day she will regret it because it is so big and plain. She might decide to cover it with something one day but she will always have the huge thing on her ribcage.
Too bad she wasn't thinking and just got it on her ankle or back of her shoulder. That is much easier to cover up!!!

[crazy4kids2]

I totally understand =) I got one when I turned 18 with my best friend, they were identical on our shoulder blades. I haven't talked to her in almost 20 years and i totally regret where I put it. I also got one mid calf in my 20s at a Harley Ride kinda woke up with it and a giant hangover I'm lucky it's fairly pretty, at least it's not someones name or something embarrassing. (it's flowers and stars) I still feel funny when I'm all dressed up though

[Susann]

crazy4kids2, on 31 October 2011 - 07:05 AM, said:

I totally understand =) I got one when I turned 18 with my best friend, they were identical on our shoulder blades. I haven't talked to her in almost 20 years and i totally regret where I put it. I also got one mid calf in my 20s at a Harley Ride kinda woke up with it and a giant hangover I'm lucky it's fairly pretty, at least it's not someones name or something embarrassing. (it's flowers and stars) I still feel funny when I'm all dressed up though

I have plumerias on my ankle and it is pretty big, I LOVE it!!!! It took me a few years to decide what to get and I don't regret it at all, I want another one!!!!!

[PhotoArtist]

Nebraska Girl, on 30 October 2011 - 10:59 PM, said:

I can understand how you feel.
When my now 27 yr old turned 18 she went and got a small tat on her thigh behind our backs. We had told her she had to wait until after she was out of our house.

To be honest, I have taken the road of "think about WHAT you are getting and WHERE you are putting it" In 5, 10, or 20 years, will you be sorry? Will it reflect in a negative way professionally? Both of the girls are in the medical field, the oldest an administrator, the younger finishing her degree to be a dietician.

The oldest has since gotten one when her sister died (actually, her younger sister and I also got one at the same time)
She got a dove on her foot flying off towards heaven carrying her sister's initial in its mouth. It pretty much covers the top of her foot. the now 23 year old got her sister's initial the same font & color on the inside of her wrist, about 3/4 of an inch tall. since then she has also gotten her sister's dates of birth & death on her thigh. This is larger and bolder, all black numbering in a unique font. If she is wearing running shorts, and moves around, sometimes you can see it.

If it is meaningful to her, which I am guessing that this is, and is someplace she can cover it if she chooses, it really isn't as bad as it could be. Just curious, but is it a finished one or is it a work in progress? Sometimes when they are done in steps, they don't always look the best until they are complete.

hahah I soooo have a story about kids and tats. When my youngest was in high school, all of a sudden she started wearing crew neck baggy tshirts. She has never been a petite person. So when she finally wears something that reveals part of what she was hiding I laughed. She was confused because she thought I'd be mad. WELLLLLLLLLLL, as I told her then, by putting the 3" petite tinker bell at the top of her breast, that once she started having kids, tinker bell would grow. The 28 YO with 3 kids Tink is about 6" long now. She has other tats too, but I love telling that story because it is something she did on purpose to piss us off! Watch what and where you put those things folks!

[monicab28]

Susann, on 31 October 2011 - 07:01 AM, said:

My daughter has 2 and they are actually nice. We gave her advice and told her they would be there forever. She has ballet slippers on the middle of her back and it is a pretty big tattoo. She doesn't dance anymore but I don't think she regrets getting it.

I saw the one your daughter got and I think one day she will regret it because it is so big and plain. She might decide to cover it with something one day but she will always have the huge thing on her ribcage.
Too bad she wasn't thinking and just got it on her ankle or back of her shoulder. That is much easier to cover up!!!

I'd think it would be easier to hide one on the rib cage. It it's on the shoulder, you could see it when wearing a tank top or such, and if it's on the ankle, you could only hide it with a pair of socks! Who wants to wear socks all the time? I understand needing to hide it for jobs, etc...but what's the point if you hide it all the time!!??

[wendiandtravis]

monicab28, on 31 October 2011 - 10:17 PM, said:

I understand needing to hide it for jobs, etc...but what's the point if you hide it all the time!!??

Only a small handful of people have ever or will ever see my tattoo. It is personal to me, not something I want to show off and absolutely not something I regret. It is in an appropriate but hidden place that never shows, and I am very happy about that. I didn't get it to show it off. That's the point. I don't hide it. I just don't display it.

I understand the OP's issue with it being ugly and big. My husband's tattoo on his arm is huge and he hates it now. It is a simple design he drew with his nickname at the time,but no one has called him that in11 years. It is pure blackened can't be covered up, either. I have never liked it burin well!

[Susann]

monicab28, on 31 October 2011 - 10:17 PM, said:

I'd think it would be easier to hide one on the rib cage. It it's on the shoulder, you could see it when wearing a tank top or such, and if it's on the ankle, you could only hide it with a pair of socks! Who wants to wear socks all the time? I understand needing to hide it for jobs, etc...but what's the point if you hide it all the time!!??

If you are going to go through all the trouble of getting a tattoo, you don't want to hide it. I show mine off as much as possible.

[Sandi in Pa]

Susann, on 01 November 2011 - 07:32 AM, said:

If you are going to go through all the trouble of getting a tattoo, you don't want to hide it. I show mine off as much as possible.

It's not that she wanted one to hide. But, she does hope to get into the medical profession. Not that people should be judged by appearance, and not that I have anything against tattoos, but say you went in to have your ankle looked at after you fell and the dr had on a short sleeved shirt. He also had two full sleeves and the tattoo coming up his neck. Would you think any differently of him? You may not. But a lot of people would. So, she chose to have it in a spot where it wouldn't easily be seen.

Again, Im not against tattoos. I love them. The nice ones. I love hearing the stories behind them too. I just think the one my daughter got is ugly. haha

[wendiandtravis]

Susann, on 01 November 2011 - 07:32 AM, said:

If you are going to go through all the trouble of getting a tattoo, you don't want to hide it. I show mine off as much as possible.

I disagree. Everyone has their own reasons for getting them, and that does not mean everyone wants to show them off.

[Sergei]

Sandi in Pa, on 30 October 2011 - 01:29 PM, said:

My daughter went for a tattoo today. Not that Im against tattoos. If they are nice. She plays soccer, and is pretty fast. She wears a lightning bolt necklace since 6th grade. That's what she wanted for a tattoo since about 9th grade. A lightning bolt. And it's actually pretty much just an outline of her necklace. But, its big! On her ribcage. I just see prison tat when I look at it. Ugh!

remember. could be worse. Could be butterfly on the butt cheek

[JennyB]

Speaking of tattoos...has anyone seen this video? The dude with the full body skeleton tattoos (apparently he's in some Lady Gaga music video) gets them completely covered up (Dermablend concealer). It's insane to watch!

http://www.bellasuga...cealer-20117684

So there's hope for regretted tattoos!

[Kara]

JennyB, on 01 November 2011 - 10:07 AM, said:

Speaking of tattoos...has anyone seen this video? The dude with the full body skeleton tattoos (apparently he's in some Lady Gaga music video) gets them completely covered up (Dermablend concealer). It's insane to watch!

http://www.bellasuga...cealer-20117684

So there's hope for regretted tattoos!

Wow!