One day, your child asks for a new toy, next its pierced ears. Then as she gets older, she wants streaks of color in her precious hair. Before you know it, she is asking about a tattoo. Pierced ears seem like a walk in the park compared to the “thou shalt not mar thy body” conversation. I remember sitting in church as a little girl, looking at a beautifully and intricately detailed unicorn on the woman’s shoulder in front of me. When I asked my mom, she replied, “Ladies don’t get tattoos. If you get a tattoo, you can’t go to heaven.” Strangely enough I believed …
Her Scars and Tattoos
One day your child asks for pierced ears and then she’s on to tattoos. Body Art can be a tense subject in your household and we want to take the time to help YOU as a mom understand why your teen wants one. This subject has been divided into two posts. Today, we bring you the story behind my scars and tattoos. The Story Behind Her Scars I gritted my teeth as droplets of blood rose to the surface mixing with royal purple ink. This would be my reminder. I sat back and admired Scott’s handiwork. A purple butterfly on my ankle, something visible …