Tattoos of Tots: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?

February 18, 2008

You know what they say about getting a spouse's name or a lover's likeness tattooed on your flesh: It can lead to a less-than-ideal ending. But tot tats are entirely different, since children are forever bound to their parents.

Whether the parent chooses a child's name or portrait to etch in their flesh, most do it as a tribute to their offspring. And for dads and moms who have lost a lil one, many do it in memoriam.

Would you get inked?

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Bettye Wayne 3 years 17 weeks

The best one I ever saw was cherubs with the kids' faces.My kid is named after a flower, so I do plan on getting her flower tattooed on me.

Bettye Wayne 3 years 17 weeks

The best one I ever saw was cherubs with the kids' faces. My kid is named after a flower, so I do plan on getting her flower tattooed on me.

3 years 40 weeks

i would definetly get a tattoo of my kids portrait anyday! what is wrong with that?

sparkleluvr 5 years 13 weeks

I can't stand tatoos anyway, I mean the pain alone, why go through that when you have the option not to? To put a kid's face on your body is just weird, if I were the kid I would be scared, and to everyone else it's just bizarre. Plus, if your body shape changes (which everyone's does at one point or another in life) then it would alter the proportions and could end up looking like a completely different kid!

Masqueraded_Angel 5 years 13 weeks

I already have a tattoo honoring my son, as it shows in my avatar. The purple daisy represents April, the month I was born. The "white" Narcisscus flower represents December, the month in which my son was born. And I don't regret it one bit.

hvnly34 5 years 13 weeks

I would get their names or their foot prints, but not their faces

milosmommy 5 years 13 weeks

I don't think I would ever do the face. Not my thing. But I do have tattoos and plan on getting one soon in honor of my son. I'm going to get a 4 Leaf Clover and put his initials on three of the leaves and a lady bug on the 4th leaf. He's my good luck charm. :)

khrystena 5 years 13 weeks

My husband plans on getting my daughters hands copied and tatooed onto his back. at the age of 3 what her hand size is. the photo of a face is a little too much for me. But many tattoos are over the top IMHO

khrystena 5 years 13 weeks

bastille_75 5 years 13 weeks

I'm not a tattoo person, but to each their own - so if someone feels that this is a nice tribute to their child, then they should express themselves however they see fit. Personally I would probably have drawing or portrait done, but that's just me.

gabyt25 5 years 13 weeks

i saw the episode also and i would probably do something similar. i happen to like tattoo's and i have my son and daughter's initials on my wrists but i got it there because it is for my kids not some random picture or other symbol that in twenty years isn't going to mean anything but my kids are forever, just like a tattoo.

POPSUGAR Moms 5 years 13 weeks

I saw an episode of Miami Ink where a father got the image of his infant son after the child passed away from SIDs. And I didn't find it creepy at all. I can't imagine losing a child so if a parent feels some healing in having a lil one's portrait etched in their flesh, then I'm all for it.

POPSUGAR Moms 5 years 13 weeks

gab6784 5 years 13 weeks

I can understand people who want to get them but I just think they are creepy and not for me.

rgrl 5 years 13 weeks

I would get my son's name, but prob not an image.

cravinsugar 5 years 13 weeks

Not for me, but I must confess...My best friend took her daughter's birth certificate to the tattoo parlor and now on her shoulder blade it looks like someone put her baby's feet in ink and stamped them on her back. It is really amazing to look at. The person who did it is extrememly talented and shaded the feet quite well. Now, My friend has the foot prints, with name and DOB underneath. She loves getting tats, and I have to say that one is her best one.

CaterpillarGirl 5 years 13 weeks

I like Tattoos but those are creepy, reminds me of the pictures that you see on Gravestones.

ptotheenguin 5 years 13 weeks

I'm not a fan of tattoos in any form. But for those who are, it's nice to choose something meaningful like this (as opposed, to say, a naked woman).

JennyJen 5 years 13 weeks

I am not a tattoo person at all - so I guess that is why i am just not a fan. But for people who do get tattoos I think something so meaningful is the only way to go. I mean i know lots of people who have gotten silly tattoos that they now regret.

JennyJen 5 years 13 weeks

HipMom 5 years 13 weeks

eww... creeepy

HipMom 5 years 13 weeks

eww... creeepy

caroline 5 years 13 weeks

my friend has his daughter's first footprints tattooed on his chest over his heart.. i thought it was really cute-- and its a perfect copy of the hospital footprint record

litbear221 5 years 13 weeks

I had a boss who had a tattoo of his son's face, it really was terribly creepy. I think if it was a name, or a symbol or something that represented the child it would be alright... i thnk angelina's coordinate tattoos are pretty awesome

litbear221 5 years 13 weeks

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