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ChristenTheNight said:
Okay, I have a question that falls in line here. Both of my parents have many tattoos, my mom with seven and my stepfather with two(takes up both upper arms).

I have been very interested in getting a tattoo. I know it will hurt alot, and I've seen it done before on my mom, dad, and I saw my grandmother get one! I'm fourteen years old, and my parents were discussing letting me get a tattoo after my fifteenth birthday.

I've been a little apprehensive now though. I was wondering what people thought of getting a tattoo at this age. Do you think I should wait a couple years, or what?

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<font color="purple">My eldest son, soon to be 18, wanted a tatoo when he was 15 too... actually he wanted before then but wanted the same one adn got more serious about it when he was 15 and I told him.... if in a year, you tsill want that same tattoo and it has actual meaning to you, then I will sign and you can get it around your 16 th birthday.... After that yr was up... he indeed wanted that same tattoo... I asked him to tell what the tattoo meant to him... he responded with a deep answer and I took him... Now this tattoo was not small.. the tattooist started and my son....who is so fearful of needles that his blood pressure bottoms..... passed out and got sick... The one thing I forgot to tell him is that it is impoartant to eat and drink fluids before you go....

Anyway we tried several times to go back but the lady wasnt available or double booked (she was the only one in within and 1 hrs drive willing to do it) and he has yet to get it done. He now adorns a 1 inch (approx) dragon tail on the back of his arm... it was suppose to be 3/4 arm band....

He does still plan on getting that particular tattoo done, but is waiting till he is 18 to go to a specific artist...

Me personally have no issue with teens getting a tattoo after it has been thoroughly discussed and determined that it isnt a whim... I wouldnt let my children younger than 15 though.... </font>