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LibertyLover

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31. I don't have to worry about my daughter getting a tattoo -

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 01:08 PM

Apr 2013

she is majorly averse to pain, especially her own. The way she carries on after something like a paper cut is absolutely hysterical. Actually that's about what she gets - hysterical. She wants to have her ears pierced but won't because it hurts. All I have to do regarding tattoos is to explain to her that they hurt when being done and she will run a mile in the other direction from a tattoo parlor.

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Malia, 14, and Sasha, 11, are tattoo-free so far. [View all] kpete Apr 2013 OP

smart move .. i will have to copy that when the time comes .. srican69 Apr 2013 #1

What a deliciously awesome way to make the concept of a tattoo not awesome to a kid. Poll_Blind Apr 2013 #2

That might come back in a few years to bite him in the ass Marrah_G Apr 2013 #3

Could the president pull off a "I'm a Beleiber" tramp stamp? Poll_Blind Apr 2013 #5

ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!! Marrah_G Apr 2013 #7

Good for them! Seeking Serenity Apr 2013 #4

I hope Barack Obama stays in the public sphere after his 2nd term. Aristus Apr 2013 #6

i LUV it. fortunately i have two boys that see tattooing a bit differently than a lot of their seabeyond Apr 2013 #8

My son the navy brat.... rppper Apr 2013 #10

lol lol seabeyond Apr 2013 #11

I'm at 14...my back is canvased rppper Apr 2013 #12

They're a little young for tattoos, smoking weed, and riding Harleys. LuvNewcastle Apr 2013 #9

first family tramp stamp?... n/t oldhippydude Apr 2013 #13

I wonder how those human billboards will feel TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #14

In my case just fine dmallind Apr 2013 #22

That's good, TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #25

they should just do what my dad did to me tabbycat31 Apr 2013 #15

If you think that's painful, try having one removed. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #16

none to remove :-) tabbycat31 Apr 2013 #17

;>) Daddy knows best........ TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #20

my dad gave me my first gang tattoo when i was 5 datasuspect Apr 2013 #18

Either That Or RobinA Apr 2013 #21

My daughter is 29 and remains tattoo-free so far, too. hamsterjill Apr 2013 #19

good for them! tattoos are a form of self-mutilation scheming daemons Apr 2013 #23

Troll bait? LondonReign2 Apr 2013 #24

My neighbour's offspring changed her mind PDJane Apr 2013 #26

When my twins turned 18 panader0 Apr 2013 #27

Good to know this. Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #28

HA! Rex Apr 2013 #29

Tattoos have been around thousands of years True Earthling Apr 2013 #30

I don't have to worry about my daughter getting a tattoo - LibertyLover Apr 2013 #31

Like clothing tattoos are a social signal AngryAmish Apr 2013 #32