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sailors and tattoos
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...she is wanting to get tats that signify members of the family, I know it's her choice , the problem I have is placement. one on ankle and one on top of foot. they are coverable as far as the Navy is concerned but what about when she gets out or wants to dress up in a dress and strappy heels or just shorts and flip-flops. Guess i'm just old fashion.. granted I have thought about it for myself, even went into a shop and talked to the artist, just couldn't bring myself to find something that i wanted on my body for the rest of my life, covered or not.
I know it's her life and her body, and if one of my two sons wanted one later in life i probably wouldn't have such a problem with it.... just the momma of my babygirl coming out in me i guess.
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Permalink Reply by Sue Casper on
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My son was out of boot camp only 2 months before he received his first tattoo. He was 18. His grandfather, my dad, was in the navy and one of the reasons why my son joined. My father has passed and my son had a cross tattoo on his chest with the name Papa on it and his birth and death dates. I was so touched that he did that. It is not distasteful at all. He wants more too!!!! As long as they mean something and they are in the right place. I have 3 myself so I couldn't really say don't do it. You just hope its not something crazy!! Good luck!!
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Permalink Reply by Jamie (Coty's Mom) on
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I myself have three tattoos. I have my children's names on my upper back (you can see pic on my video on my page), a flower on my ankle and a butterfly. If my son or daughter ever want to get a tattoo. I would be supportive and would want to go with them so that I could ensure they are going to someone who is good, sterile and offer any input on placement and size
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My son got his first one at 18 and now I have lost count. The only one that really upset me was the one he got on his neck while on deployment. He has been in for 10 years and has never had a problem with the Navy about them until now. He is going through assessment to become an RDC at GL and the tats may hinder that because of the "image".
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This is funny. My very conservative son got one and I just thought it was kind of funny. They just have to remember if they gain any weight it could change how it looks later in life. So hopefully it isn't too big. Also that it has to be somewhere that can be covered, if they end up wanting a more conservative job. Hopefully it isn't too awful.
We have to let them grow-up and find their identity. I don't have any either. Just not something I felt compelled to do. I understand though your feelings. If it is really bad, she will probably cover it up if you really think it is just awful. I always tell myself, it could be worse. If this is the worst thing they do, than I will be grateful.
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Well, I have always discouraged both of my children from getting tattoos. My husband used to play for Kansas, and he's got one tattoo on his shoulder (it's a replica of his prized guitar)...and he regrets getting it and has expressed that to both of them. So far, neither has shown an interest in getting one, and I sincerely hope that they won't. It's just so "permanent", and who knows how they'll feel about them later in life after they've matured more.
My neices' husband just got out of the Navy, and he is tattoo'd all over his body. I was shocked to see how much of him was covered with them last summer at the beach. He will really regret them one day, after his body begins to age and they don't look the same anymore, I think it's a very personal decision...but it's basically irreversible, so it requires a great deal of consideration.
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Well, Ladies prepare for the "shocker" my daughter is tatted up the wazoo see my slideshow she is my ONLY girl and I have 7 sons so she has snow white and the seven dwarfs on her back right under last name in CAPS
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Well tattoos are definitely a personal choice. I used to be really against them. But now I have two. My daughter has MANY and my sailor had one before he went in and is now going to get a full arm done. My little one, 16 years old, is wanting them too. My husband just got his first a few years ago. Times have changed and it is so much more accepted. I used to think, it is wrong even in the bible. but did further research and found out differently. My daughter says each one of hers represents what she is going through in that particular time in life.
Just make sure you go to someone you KNOW is sterile. Otherwise, you could have serious problems... Good luck!
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My son got a few tats in the last month. Not my choice for him, but he was determined to do it despite my strong discouragement. Not sure how much "peer pressure" is involved, but he did have some of his shipmates with him when he did it. He got one on the top of each foot to signify family names and another on his abdomen. I have a tattoo that I wish I never got, but you couldn't tell me not to do it 20+ years ago. I chalk it up to "life-learning", and we all have to come to terms with any decisions we make, right?
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Permalink Reply by Kim - Josh's Mom on
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Carol, My son just PIR'd last month and already he and all of his buddies have went and got one. I expressed how unhappy about it was to no avail. He got my husband's family crest on the back of his left shoulder. It's about the size of your hand or slightly bigger as he emailed pictures of it. I even tried to talk him down in size, didn't work. If it weren't for me he probably would have gotten the wrong one too. Mentioned to him that he's not german on his dads side, so he had to go look for the french side. HA!! I know like you said it is their choice but I just hate permanent makings. Told him his skin didn't come out of me that way and boy if he were a girl, I would really have problems with it! Sorry for the venting, just he's the first to leave home and he's trying to show how grown up he it...
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Well, I have strong feeling about tattoos. My son in the Navy was home for leave in May. He and his wife took my 18 yr old college daughter out for the night in Ann Arbor. Well, they all decided to get tattoos. I went a bit nuts the next morning. Think I said something like I didnt take care of their bodies, teeth, mental and emotional health for 18 years just so they could permanently disfigure their bodies. My son (a submariner) got a navy tatoo with a dolphin and a statement Death from Below. My daughter got three hearts on her hip for each of her brothers. So I chilled a bit as they can be covered by clothing. But it is concern that is nothing mom can do anything about once they hit l8. Yes, I even brought up up how the heck did you afford it? Like they listen. So I went nuts, told them what I felt and just LET it all go. It's one of those things....
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My son just finished A school in July and while home on his leave he got the outline done for his first tattoo. When he comes home again it will get colored in. I don't have a problem with them. My daughter was first when she was 18, (now 20) Michael was second at 23 and I was 42 when I got my first one. His will be the celtic cross with two dragons. One for war and one for honor.
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This is an awesome tatoo
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