Setting an Example

When I decided to get a tattoo, I had to think about the example it was setting for My Children. Specifically My Girls. David has one.

So, today we had a discussion:

ME: I just told GG that I got a Tattoo, and she thinks it's not a good way to treat my body

The Girls and I then discussed that it isn't not nice, looks good, hurts a lot and bleeds a lot.

So, I told them, if you choose to get a tattoo, that is up to you.... but you have to wait until you're 21.

Just like having a Baby, it hurts a lot and you bleed a lot. So wait until you're 21 on BOTH.

And that seemed to be an effective way of presenting it to them.

Elysia says she doesn't want one. And I told her that was just fine. But if she DOES want one.... she has to wait until she's 21.

And my whole basis for that age is this: They need to wait until they are old enough to have SOME idea of consequences so they can make an educated decision.

I have a feeling they will be hearing a lot of "I waited until I was 30"'s ;-)