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11 Ways to Tattoo Your Kid - On Your Body Not Theirs

SunnyChanel — Sat, 30 May 2009 17:00:00 GMT

More and more parents are opting to commemorate their offspring with not just a baby book, a simple photograph but with something more permanent. A Tattoo. Here are 11 ways to commemorate your kid with skin and ink.

The Foot Tattoo
Baby feet are just so damn cute. Tiny, soft and adorable the foot is a popular imprint to keep as a memory of how tiny your baby once was. Generally these are done on paper or clay but occasionally the parent wants something a bit more permanent like this foot, with name, tattoo.

The Hand Tattoo
If feet aren’t your thing, you can get your kids handprints on your body. It’s like the child got into an inkwell, soaked their paws and gave Daddy a great big push. Then the proud Dad went to their local tattoo parlor to have the moment saved for prosperity.

The Portrait Tattoo
Portrait tattoos are tricky. In the right hands they can be the spitting image of the honoree, in others…not so much. But if that’s the risk you’re up for taking, then it is all you. Regardless, when the child hits the uber independent tween years the tattoo of them as a baby on your arm will probably embarrass the bejesus out of them.

The Portrait of a Portrait Tattoo
For those who really loved the Sears studio portrait of their little one, instead of just hanging the photo on the mantle, you can hand it on your arm. See above about the tween years…you’ve been warned.

The Portrait of Someone Else’s Kid
If you don’t have kids, or just aren’t that fond of your own, get a tattoo of someone else’s kid. Here, a consenting adult opted to get a tattoo of Angelina Jolie’s adopted son Maddox on their body.

The Portrait of Kid’s Self Portraits
Charming, sweet and whimsical, the tattoos of your kid’s self portraits is an artistic, impressionistic memory of your child’s early years. Bonus points if your kid has actual talent.

The Baby Was Here Tattoo
For those who really loved being pregnant and wished that there was a little one in (or in this case- on) your belly forever, this tattoo pays homage to fertility and the ability of the body to create bones and a being.

The ‘I really like my kid’s name’ Tattoo
If you watched the 3rd season of Project Runway, then this neck would be very familiar to you. This calligraphy covered neck belongs to the winner of the 3rd series of the reality show – Jeffrey Sebelia. Here Jeffrey shows an homage to his infant son with getting his son’s name boldly etched onto his neck. Poor kid, every time he talks to his dad he’ll have to see his name staring back at him.

The ‘I have not 1 but 6 to honor’ Tattoo
If you have more than one or two kids, getting something like a portrait of each would be pretty confining space wise. Getting something a bit more subtle in style and space would be a much better decision. Here Angelina Jolie has tattooed the map coordinates of where each of her children were born which spans three continents. And the nice thing for her, there’s plenty of room for more. It also provided good coverage of the scarring from her removal of the Billy Bob Thorton tattoo which was one there.

The Portrait of Your Kid’s Favorite Toy
Be it a stuffed animal, a favorite dolly or a My Little Pony, one has the option of paying tribute to your child’s favorite toy instead of just the child themselves. Makes a great conversation piece at the playground.

The Keep Your Kid Busy Tattoo
Sure tattoos can be a cool way to merely commemorate your child, but how about one that will actually keep them busy? Now that’s some double duty skin art for sure. Someone got a connect the dots tattoo that when all the dots are combined turns into a cute giraffe. A perfect way for little Jimmy or Janie to pass the time while in line at the five and dime.

UPDATE: Dad Who Forced Son To Get Tattoo is Arrested

Brett Singer — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:15:00 GMT

Updating the story from a few weeks ago: Enrique Gonzalez, the Fresno father and gang member who allegedly forcibly tattooed a dog's paw on his 7-year-old son, has been arrested in Madera County, California, according to the Fresno Bee. Gonzalez was found hiding out at a motel with his girlfriend; he tried to escape through a window but police caught him. He is being held on $700,000 bail.

Original post follows below.

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This is pretty hard core.

Enrique Gonzalez, a Fresno, California father, is a member of a gang called the Bulldogs. He wanted his son, who is 7, to get marked with their symbol, which is a dog's paw. The boy didn't want to, possibly because he's seven and tattoos hurt. (I can barely get my kids to stick a thermometer in their mouths to see if they have a fever.) So, according to a police report, Gonzalez held his son down while Travis Gorman gave him the tattoo.

Gorman has been arrested, Gonzalez is still at large. (Note that these are charges that the two men have been accused of, so everything here is "allegedly.")

Adding to the troubling nature of this story (if that's possible) is that Gorman isn't a licensed tattoo artist. So what, you say? That just seems less safe. Not that it would have been OK to do this in a tattoo parlor, of course.

In California, it is illegal for anyone under 18 to get "inked", although police acknowledge that they have seen gang tattoos on children as young as 14. "But never this young," said Fresno Detective Jesse Ruelas. I hope not.

Other details of interest: the boy lives with his mother, and was visiting his father over the Easter holiday, which I suppose means the parents have shared custody, or maybe just that the father has visitation. I'm guessing that won't happen anymore. The mother found the tattoo when her son came home from visiting with dad and wouldn't let her see him get undressed to take a bath.

Scary stuff. Hope the kid is OK and he can get over this.

Source: Fresno Bee

Update source: Fresno Bee

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Tats for Tots

Madeline Holler — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:33:00 GMT

Is this a sign that tattoos are way mainstream or that kids clothing has no boundaries? Or both?

A tattoo shop made semi-famous on the TLC TV show "Miami Ink" has launched a baby apparel line featuring "baby-ish" versions of body ink standards: aggressive dragons and tigers and cartoon characters.

A Ruthless & Toothless onesie goes for $26 and a hoodie for $41, kind of steep in these frugal times. But maybe after a late night of nursing, you can dare your little badass to go online and get a inked up onsie ... just something small ... you know, right here.

The line features work from artists Chris Garver, Darren Brass, Yoji Harada and James Hamilton.

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Photo: monoscope.com, ruthlessandtoothless.com

Barbie Gets Inked

Madeline Holler — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:01:00 GMT

The West Virginia state lawmaker who wants to outlaw Barbie is going to lose his mind when he finds out about this: Barbie's got a tattoo!

In fact, she has many -- and plenty of extra for the girls who play with her.

Mattel will introduce "Totally Stylin' Tattoos" Barbie in its spring line. She comes with gobs of tattoos for herself, tattoos for the kids and also an accessory that seams to put many parents over the edge:

A tattoo gun for ease of fake tattoo application.

It's too much too soon, outraged parents are arguing. Barbie tats will no doubt be the gateway to out-of-control body alterations.

Tattoo Barbie is selling pretty well, which must be a relief to Mattel, makers of the 50-year-old icon whose diminishing relevance is no small source of pain for the toy company.

I don't think I'll be getting one of these for my daughters, but I'm not frothing at the mouth over the latest offering. First, tattoos are so commonplace -- even the frumpiest moms where I live sport some kind of ink on a visible patch of skin. And also: "Totally Stylin'"? Cringe! Even my 8-year-old daughter would totally scratch out air quotes when referencing that particular doll.

Still, we like the idea of Mattel flailing its corporate arms just looking for some kind of edge -- any edge -- to ratchet up sales. We think Marty, commenting on a news site had a few good ideas:

What's next? "Totally Pierced Barbie Girl" with piercing gun and simulated diamond studs for ears, nose, eyebrows, lips or belly button! She can even have her tongue pierced. Be sure to look for "Totally Huge Earlobes Ken", with stretchable earlobes to insert large rings and other jewelry!

A gauging Ken doll!

Oh, and that tattoo gun? Totally beats having to get out a wet washcloth every time the kid wants to pound skin.

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Photos: cbs13.com; news10.net

10 WORST. BABY. PRODUCTS. EVER! (Part 2)

Cole Gamble — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Baby Tattoos

At some point you might think I’m just being a crank, grousing about stuff that’s purely for novelty, a joke. But I argue that the jokes are dumb. Case in point, baby tattoos. However, if the idea behind the joke is to get your kid shanked in the prison yard, than it’s hilarious.

Man Boobs

Please lord save us from this product. That goes double for the men who feel they need them.

The Daddle

Well we just got done turn your kids into animals, now it’s dad’s turn. What dad hasn’t played horsey with his kids? Thanks to the Daddle, you can take an innocent game and turn it into the degrading exercise it was always meant to be. Once that kid gets the Daddle strapped to ya, you’ll never be anything more than a pack mule to her. And hey, what about the Maddle? Can’t mommy give dad a break?

Fortunately, the Daddle comes with a three-month supply of Vicodin for all your impending back pain.

Baby Perfume by Hello Kitty

The perfect way to say to your child, “You stink.” What exactly does Hello Kitty smell like, anyhow? I’m thinking it smells like unicorn barf.

Super Creepy My Little Pony

Ever since my daughter got one of these I haven’t had a night’s rest. I stay up all night staring at the ceiling and say to myself over and over, “Can’t sleep, baby pony will eat me. Can’t sleep, baby pony will eat me.”

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10 WORST. BABY. PRODUCTS. EVER! (Part 1)

Cole Gamble — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Baby Wipe Warmer

Okay, I love my kid, but making sure he has hot towels for his little ass seems overkill for me. Not only is the baby wipe warmer useless, it’s dangerous too. Wipe warmers carry the risk of causing a fire electric shock. Umm, my kids butt will just have to deal with the cold.

The Child Leash

Many boyfriends, husbands and would-be fathers have had the moment: you hear an alarm go off in your girlfriend’s/wife’s uterus. You can hear the words almost before she says them, “I want a baby.” As a time honored tradition, many spooked men have tried to redirect this mothering instinct by saying, “hey, why don’t we get a dog instead.” I do not believe this strategy has worked in the entire history of mankind. There are cave paintings of Neanderthal dudes getting their offer of adopting a wooly mammoth rejected by their women decorating a corner of the cave in pink.

That doesn’t mean you can’t treat your kid like dog. The Parent Leash takes all the fun of dominating a lesser species and applies to your spawn. Imagine the joy of your kid away when he gets too enamored with sniffing other kids’ butts.

Baby Keeper

What insane super billionaire is turning live infants into wall art? Oprah, I’m looking in your direction.

Baby High Heels

Might as well book your daughter on Jerry Springer now, ‘cause that’s where she’ll go when you get these tacky shoes for her.

Diaper Genie

Genie, eh? And what is so magical about the Diaper Genie? The people at Playtex purport that the Diaper Genie is an odor free diaper disposal system. You know what else works well for diaper disposal? The trashcan outside. My wife and I owned one of these and I can tell you there is no magic here. One problem, the liner refills are crazy hard to install and if you do it wrong, poop everywhere. Also the actual disposal of the diaper requires an inordinate amount of pressure, and pressure is not something a poop laden diaper like. As the poop oozes around your fist, you’ll wonder how you’ll ever get your hand “odor-free” again. Finally, the Diaper Genie seals away each individual diaper so there will be zero chance the thing will ever break down in the landfill. When you’re a grandparent you can take your grandkids to visit the magical poop snake your diaper genie created decades ago.

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Political Nanny: Obama Answers the Tattoo Question ... Finally!

Madeline Holler — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:06:00 GMT

Guess we can't count on the alternative press to ask the candidates important questions either. Or can we?

Portland's Willamette Week asked Democratic candidate Barack Obama, who's in Oregon campaigning hard for a must-win in that state's primary next week, what tattoo would he get, were he so inclined, and where would he get it?

He answered: "Uh, I cannot imagine any circumstances in which I would get a tattoo."

Then, being a good sport he said:

if placed under gunpoint, "then I suppose I’d have to have [my wife] Michelle's name tattooed somewhere very discreet."

Well, that clears THAT up!

Photo: bluemassgroup.com

[via LATimes Top of the Ticket]

Lower Back Tattoos for Your Toddler

Rachael Brownell (Redsy) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:25:00 GMT

If your kids are anything like mine, they are very admiring of my tattoos. They call them "Mommy's pretty stickers" so I was pleased as punch to see that Toys R Us is now selling sticker tattoos for kids' lower backs.

Since I have girls (ages 3 to 6) with low cut jeans anyway,

it would be fun to place a little pic of Hannah Montana or Mickey Mouse as a sort of peekaboo pretty picture.

Kids these days are growing up fast. We're serving mock cocktails at my youngest daughter's 3rd birthday tomorrow evening. She loves those virgin Margaritas, I tell you.

Heading to Toys R Us now to buy her tattoo sticker. Her older sisters will be green with envy!

[Photo Credit: Consumerist]

New Children's Book: Mommy Has A Tattoo

makeitadouble — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:37:00 GMT

What a paradigm of ironic narrow-mindedness I was recently when I literally judged a kid’s book by its cover; a book that is, among other things, about how you cannot and should not judge a book by its cover.

When the opportunity to review a new children’s book entitled “Mommy Has A Tattoo” was extended via email by author and illustrator Phil Padwe to Strollerderby’s own team of heavily inked bloggers, parents and epigrammarians my initial reaction was one of droll sarcasm. I emailed a reply to the group, “I would do the review but I have a Trilogy of children's books coming out titled: Mommy has a Tramp Stamp, Mommy has Ass Antlers and Mommy has a California License Plate. I’m also currently writing two for Dad’s called: Daddy has a Tribal Arm Band and Daddy has a Japanese Symbol on his Calf that Actually Means Asshole and I fear there may be a conflict of interest.”

As a Tattooed Dad though I was curious to see how the book conveyed being a tattooed parent in a way that children would relate to and learn something from, so after perusing book’s website I agreed to do the review.

Essentially, Mommy Has A Tattoo is a simple story about a young boy who is afraid of his tattooed neighbor but then discovers his mother has a tattoo as well. Somehow in 24 short pages the book not only teaches lessons in tolerance and self-expression, but also introduces the universal themes of fear of the unknown, accepting the differences in others and how we should not judge people by their appearance. Without being heavy-handed in his delivery the author also demonstrates positive examples in how self-expression is healthy and important and how what we don’t know can be scarier than what we do know.

By email author Phil Padwe told me one of the reason why he wrote the book, “I started where I did because something like 85% of children's books are bought by women (mostly moms) giving them as gifts to other women (also mostly moms)... and I figured the "not so keen on tattoos" crowd could use some gentle prodding! The mommy book is respectfully dedicated to the millions of tattooed women and who'll see it as a great gift, with a positive message.”

The truth is that it does have a positive message and also provides tremendous opportunity for discussion with children as young as 5 years old as I discovered with my own son. With tattoos a pervasive form of self-expression prevalent with the generation of young parents (one-third of the Americans aged 25 to 39 have tattoos today) children will naturally have questions about what they mean and why Mommy and Daddy have them. The website speaks eloquently about the book’s mission to “teach tattoo tolerance”, but to me the book does a little more than that. It reinforces that the lessons we need to teach our children are the same lessons we parents need to be reminded of from time to time. I guess I know what the Japanese symbol on my calf means now.

“We realized that when you give a gift you also give a message about the person receiving it and about yourself.” writes Phil on his website. So with 7 shopping days until Christmas is anyone still looking for that perfect gift?

Mommy Has a Tattoo and the accompanying Tattoo Coloring Book (sold separately) are available through the Mommy Has Tattoos website and each is autographed by the author.

(Photo: www.mommyhastattoos.com)

Pregcellent: Are Baby Name Tattoos Sweet Or Stupid?

Kelly Mills — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:29:00 GMT

Joel Madden says when his and Nicole Richie's baby springs forth and is immediately swaddled in a dry-clean-only Gucci scarf and outfitted with giant sunglasses, Joel will quickly commemorate the occasion by getting the baby's name tattooed over his heart. A name like Ryan, Lennon, Casey or Dylan, because Joel "really wants to use an Irish name because of his heritage." (To which I say: Noooo! Don't saddle our people with your destined-for-tabloid-infamy spawn Joel! As if we don't have enough cultural baggage to bear from Lord of the Dance and most House of Pain songs!) Anyhow, the fact that Joel Madden is doing this made me ponder the important question, is a child name tattoo touching or trashy?

Now, I naturally asked the other Derbyers what they thought, but in the process I laid a clever trap. I neglected to mention that I have my kid's name tattooed on my arm. Only those who have seen me tank-topped know this, and they didn't rat me out in time to stop the other folks from giving honest answers. Mwah ha ha.

Karen laid down this honest opinion, that child name tats are "lame. What do you do when you want to cut them out of the will? Though maybe if you have a lot of kids it can help you remember their names. I have 4 and I'm always getting them mixed up, so if I could refer to my ass or something from time to time I might remember who's who." But of course, she's a vegetarian, so we don't take anything she says too seriously.

Amy, who is obviously a thoughtful and intelligent person, says, "I think kinda sweet, although I have seen moms get some sort of symbol of their child's name (like a lily for Lily or...I don't know, the Red Sea for Moses) which I think is cooler if done in a more arty way." Coincidentally I have a vine on my arm for my child with a plant name. Very astute observation Amy.

Madeline, who is so pragmatic I'll probably have her manage my life from now on, says, "Nothing takes the rebellion out of tattoos than your mom's ass sporting your name, you know?" Extra bonus to the tat, if you ask me.

And Mike "Sow-My-Seed-Far-and-Wide" Adamick says, "My only problem with kids tattoos is that it's hard to keep track of all the kids. I mean, one night in Phoenix and holy crap, another Dylan on your chest or a Mimi on your forearm. I'd have ink poisoning if I tried to keep up ... " No comment, but that December support check better be in the mail or I'm kicking his ass.

Jessica just sold me out and told the group about my artwork. The bitch.

My obviously biased opinion is that I like my tattoo, even if I do have to field questions like "Which came first: the tattoo or your daughter?" As though I would randomly tattoo a name on me and then name my kid after it. Sigh.

Feel free to agree or haterate as much as you like now.

Tattoo You, Mama

Amy Kuras — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:10:00 GMT

I love tattoos. I don't actually have any because I am a great big pansy wussypants, but I think they're creative forms of self-expression. I think I was put off them forever when asking a profusely-decorated guy I liked if it hurt, and he said, "Well, not really… until they hit a chunk of bone and then it hurts like a bitch." Nice.
Given that I was in college in the 1990s I am pretty glad I opted out of the tattoo trend, though, since I escaped being one of the 9 million young women (and based on the email discussion of this matter, at least one of our SD guys) with a butterfly on the bikini line/sorority letters on the ankle/dolphin on the hip. And once I hit 30 I just figured the time I could do it without looking like a total idiot was past.
Well, according to this New York Times article, I might have another chance to get inked up. Moms are apparently getting their kid's names or symbols that evoke them etched onto their skin in record numbers.
Lots of good reasons, I think – you're most likely never going to want your kid's name burned off with a laser, and it speaks to the desire to preserve your own creative, slightly wild identity even as you enter the land of sippy cups and minivans.
There's lots of tattooage among my fellow Strollerderbians, although discussion of this matter devolved quickly into a discussion of Kenny Rogers for reasons I am not entirely clear on. In any case, I'm starting to think a little something for my shoulder (but not Dolly Parton, people) might not be the worst idea.

Photo: NYT

Nicole Kidman's Kids Can't Have Tattoos. Can Yours?

Karen Murphy — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:32:00 GMT

Tattoos are much more socially acceptable nowadays, a far cry from the faded sailor tats or Hell's Angels of yesteryears. (Did I just say "yesteryears"? Ew. Sorry.) In some cultures around the world, of course, they never went out of style, but now people seem to be, for the most part, fairly comfortable with the idea of using the human body as a vehicle for expression of the self and the decoration that goes along with it. I have a couple of tattoos myself.

But what about our kids?

Sure, when they're toddlers it's hard to imagine any tattoos on that pristine soft skin other than the washable kind. But toddlers grow into teens, and those teens are going to look at mom's lower back tat or dad's dragon wrist cuff and either decide they want no part of being anything like one of the 'rents, or wow that looks cool and I want one too. So do you set an age limit, or is that a double standard? (I think double standards can be okay in parenting, personally)

Nicole Kidman thinks of herself as old-fashioned and has banned her kids Isabella and Connor from following step-dad Keith Urban into the tattoo parlor, at least until they are older. Hair color is one thing at 14 or 15 but tattoos are forever, and she's laid down the law.

What about you? Any thoughts about kids and tattoos?

Parent Tattoos

MetroDad — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:54:00 GMT

It's a well-established trend that many celebrities like to honor their children by getting special tattoos on their bodies. Angelina Jolie's tattoos are the geographical map coordinates accurately detailing the countries of birth of each member of her “rainbow family”. Soccer star David Beckham has the words has his sons' names tattooed around a crucifixion scene on his back while his wife, Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham has five stars on her back (one for each member of the family.) Robert Downey, Jr. has his son's name, Indio, tattooed on his right bicep. And actor Johnny Depp, has tattooed portraits of his children, Lily-Rose and Jack, on his body? Could you be next?

Well, according to babycenter.com, more and more women are getting tattoos to honor their children: "These days, stretch marks are no longer the only permanent reminder of birth. "It's a way to embrace your parenthood," says Hannah Aitchison, a seasoned tattoo artist who co-stars in LA Ink, a reality series that premiered in August on the TLC Network."

Interestingly enough, a news report from CNN reveals how tattoo remorse among some mothers is fueling a boom for cosmetic dermatologists. Many mothers who got tattoos in their late teens or early 20's now feel that the tattoos no longer suit their current lifestyles and new roles as mothers.

How about all of you? Do any of you have tattoos in honor of your children? If so, what are they? Do you have any tattoos that you now regret?

How Do You Know If Your Baby's Too Young For...?

Jessica Ashley (Sassafrass) — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:02:00 GMT

All this hype about whether or not Britney wanted to whiten not-quite-two-year old Sean Preston's teeth has me a) wondering if the Baby Mama in Ripped Fishnets is now solely existing to keep bloggers happy, snarky and getting paid, and b) if there is some substance to her comments -- mistaken or just blurted out in a stream of drunken slurs and plain old wackadoodleness. I wonder how soon you really can slip some whitening trays around those icky "natural-hewed" baby teeth. Do you need to wait until they're already in, or is it worth re-doing just so you don't lose precious fluorescent-colored tooth nub time?

This would be the perfect time for y'all to get on the phone with Brit, Nicole, Paris and Lindsay's people, since this band of starlet disasters I like to think of as the Ankle Bracelet Battalion seems to be all over the parenting thing. Throw down your copies of Belly Laughs and let's set up a real timeline. I want to know when it's OK to take the little boo in for:

* Body piercing. Might as well get that naval ringed up while you're used to swabbing it with alcohol and gauze anyway.

* Tats. Never too early to make that mommy love permanently known. You are breastfeeding him, right? Then you totally deserve the inked up shout out.

* Political onesies. Oh wait. You already have those. Never mind.

* Grills. We all know this is the only way your whiny kid's ever going to get street cred at playgroup.

* Tummy tuck. Baby fat, schmaby fat. Skinny babies are so in next season.

* Aromatherapy facial. You know that baby eczema? That came from a rush of hormones from you, mama. Assuage your guilt for bumping up his little face by splurging for the finest of aestheticians. Just be sure to opt for the organic kind since (duh) she is a newborn and all.

Anything else you can think of on your newborn must-have beauty list?

[photo credit: fark.com]

Lower Back Tattoo Remover for Moms

Kelly Mills — Sat, 19 May 2007 12:46:00 GMT

I'm a tattooed mama. It's an expression of my individuality and rebellious nature, because having tattoos really makes me stand out from the, oh, five moms left in the world who don't have them. I suppose that's a bit of an exaggeration, but somehow I have a funny feeling many moms out there have lower back tattoos. And that's why I love this video so much. My friend (with a back tattoo) sent it to me, and I had the strange realization that SNL pokes fun at me, because I'm part of the target audience. Yay for being a grownup!

Big laughs for both the morphing, aging ink, and Jamaica.