So your Kid Wants a Foot Tattoo and a Pierced Belly Button?
Body piercing and tattoos have become quite popular among young people these days. If you are one of those parents who have teenagers, you should talk to your kids about body piercing and foot tattoos as early as possible. Of course your kids may not really be into these things but peer pressure to get a tattoo or have their belly button pierced can be quite tough on young people so you need to make sure that your kids know what they are getting into before they make a mistake like getting a foot tattoo and regret such action for the rest of their lives. (more…)
March 11, 2008
Careful with your Chinese Tattoo
The oriental culture is steeped in history which lends a certain mystique to how many people, especially the Western civilization, view it. That is likely why when someone is looking to permanently ink their body, they choose a Chinese tattoo. For the most part these tattoos are represented by either special symbols or even signs of the Chinese Zodiac.
Be Careful with your Body Ink
Many people see the characters in the Chinese language as a thing of complex beauty, admiring the fine lines and detailing. However, therein lays the danger when you seek out a tattoo artist to ink your Chinese tattoo. Unless you luck out and get a tattoo artist who understands the complexities of the Chinese language and the fact that one symbol or character could mean several different things, you may not end up with what you thought you were getting. (more…)
March 1, 2008
So Your Teenager Wants an Anastasia Tattoo?
Teenagers can be quite difficult to handle at times. Even if your kid had been very even tempered and loving when he or she was small, he or she is bound to change when he or she grows up. According to experts, teenagers want to establish a separate personality from their parents and that is why they often rebel and disobey their parents. If your little darling has reached this stage and he or she is starting to assert him/herself, you’d better watch out.
If you teenager comes home one day and asks you if he or she can get an Anastasia tattoo, don’t start screaming and giving a speech about responsibility. Just because your teenager wants an Anastasia tattoo does not mean that he or she has forgotten all about responsibility. Instead of launching into a speech about the demerits of getting an Anastasia tattoo, you need to keep an open mind and listen to what your kid has to say. (more…)