Hello honestly i think if you want something bad enough who cares what other people think
however i was tough never judge a book by its cover. also dose your mom have tattoos and if
so maybe you should ask her if you where judge because of her tattoos. If You love getting
inked Go For It.I mean they might just say don't mess with those kids because there mom
looks crazy but all the better Right. So my opinion is go For it if you love it
Hoped this helped

~LuckySeven~

Thank you. I REALLY appreciate you taking the time to let me know your opinion. I totally agree with you. It definately helped to hear somone elses thoughts. Thanks

NO Problem

I see your moms point and it is a valid concern. However. I think its your responsibility to make sure that tattooed people are viewed in a high regard. So set a fine example by being a well spoken adult and an amazing parent... Youll be making all the other tattooed people look and changing the way tattooed people are viewed.

And furthermore. You wouldn't want your children around closeminded and ignorant people anyway. So having your tattoos would just help you identify them faster.

I see your moms point and it is a valid concern. However. I think its your responsibility to make sure that tattooed people are viewed in a high regard. So set a fine example by being a well spoken adult and an amazing parent... Youll be making all the other tattooed people look and changing the way tattooed people are viewed.

And furthermore. You wouldn't want your children around closeminded and ignorant people anyway. So having your tattoos would just help you identify them faster.

Wow, are you spot on or what! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me. I think you definately hit the nail on the head. I really appreciate your words. That's something that has always bothered me, I'm a shy, well mannered person and I constantly get commented on how amazing my 5yr olds manners are, yet people will judge on how you look. Its ridiculous. I don't care about myself but I'd hate my girls to be treated in a negative way because of me. Hopefully this will help teach them to be accepting and open minded toward people.Thank you again

Hi there just a quick reply to your post i have two young sons and i'am pretty covered in ink i have two full sleeves and neck tatts. My two sons have no problems at school in fact i've had parents come and talk to me about my tattoos and where i've had them done a few have now turned up with art work and that includes a teacher!!!! I think times have changed and although alot have peoples eyes have opened to what an art form tattooing is there may always be ones who judge tattooed people. But for anyone to judge or treat your children differntly because you are tattooed just don't deserve the time of day!! Anyway hope your sleeve turns out amazing!!!!

I can't thank you enough for taking the time to let me know your experiences and thoughts. I appreciate it greatly.I'm glad to hear your experiences have been positive and I bet your sons will grow up thinking you look pretty cool. Thank you for your view on it all, I really do appreciate it!

Hello! I couldn't help but reply to your post.. I am still young and i plan on having children. I also plan on having alot more tattoos.. I grew up being raised by a father who had sleeves and tattoos everywhere you couldnt hide them. My father is a very nice looking man and i never noticed anyone that thought badly about my father or me because of it. I have only had people want to get a better look at his tattoos.. And i dont blame them because he has some amazing artwork on his skin. To be honest i think that anyone who is that closed minded to think differently about someone just because they have beautiful artwork on their body is rediculous.. Dont worry about your kids you should worry about the sanity of those people.. If you have a good idea for a tattoo, the dough to get it done and feel like you cant live without it on your body.. And i understand that feeling! then you need to go and get that tat! Your kids will more than likely love it and your kids opinions are what matter.. why dont you ask them what they think about you getting a sleeve! I BET THAY WILL SAY TO GET IT!

Good luck and i hope you post some pictures when you get it!

-CrankTheTank

Hi, ok well your always going to be judged by somebody. Whether its the kind of car u drive, the way u do your hair, if your too fat or too skinny. Unfortunately thats just how it is. IhI have a soon to be 2 yr old and a soon to be 13 yr old that gos to catholic school. Yes the parents treat me different, but there has never been any problems with my son! He gets good grades and has alot of friends! So i say do what u wanna do. Besides it seems like everyone and there grandmother are getting tattoos now, so screw it!

XO!

Wow..that's different for your Mom to say..I just thought about it and I really don't see why your kids would be treated differently..

Hello, I live in what is typically described as a very conservative community. I have visible tattoos on both arms, and have never had any problem with my daughters being treated differently from other children, and I have never encountered anything but respectful treatment from faculty and staff (I do happen to think that we have access to the best public school district in the world). If anyone comments on my tattoos it's usually older people who really like them.

I think that, as others have said, the key is to be engaged, concerned, and above all polite to faculty, staff, and pretty much everyone else too.

I am a mother of a 9 year old and I have 12 tattoos that are pretty large. My daughter is in elementary school and not only that but she is in the same school with the same teachers that I had 20 years ago, so not only is it akward for me but they always look at me like "what the fuck happened to you?" I have noticed that they treat my daughter funny and honestly I am not sure what the reason is but I have noticed that every time I go to the school the staff is always commenting on my tattoos and asking what does this one mean and why is this one so big and are you getting anymore? I dont ever go to my daughters school for the parent teachers meetings or for any reasons dressed sloppy I am always dressed to impress and I am always on class trips,etc. but they still have something to say and I do tend to feel bad at times but I say this is me take it or leave it. My tattoos have nothing to do with the way I raise my daughter and her school work or her grade point average, so from one inked mom to another I say to hell with anyone who has a problem with your choice to be different or to stand out. As long as you love your children unconditionally that is all that matters because there are several mothers that arent tatted up that treat their kids horribly and could care less about their educations. Just be you and love those babies and everything else will fall in place.

OK i see most ppl responded long before now, but i have to voice my opinion. I have 2 half sleeves and a half leg from knee up. Im my entire life i never cared what others thought UNTIL i had my son, and i was very concerned with his being harrased because not only do i have so many tattoos but his mom has 3 of her own! Well after all my worry and sweating my 1st PTA meeting, NOTHING happened!!! TaDA to my suprise, ( and this was 16 years ago LOL) NOTHING at all. My son is now a very well adjusted ( no tattooed ) young man, with normal friends and their parents as well as his teachers all treat him exactly like the other kids. No predjudice because of his moms and my tattoos, no worries, no issues,,,nothing at all. So my point is all the worry in the world means nothing, have faith in your decisions and let life take its course, im sure your kids will be fine. god Bless.

Getting inked is more common and normal in States then here in Europe.Speacially attidude wise.People seem relate to tattoos differently in States more open mindedly then here in Europe.

Here you still seem to get that stamp of being "criminal". My personal opinion is
that I hope that tattooes would get even more common so the "stamp" of them being bad
or "destroying gods image" or something would just vanish from people´s minds.
Thats why also mag´s like Inked is so welcommed and showing the general public that
tattoing can be also a good, better, classy lifestyle and beautiful.

Being a women and with full sleeves is challenging and you have to be strong to handle
the critics from ingnorant non tattooed people. But as long as the tattooes are done well
taken care proper and reflect your persona.Its just other peoples problem not ours.

Good luck with the "project" and hold your head up high cause it would be so boring if all
mankind would look and act the same.

I am tattooed head to toe and when my youngest son was bused to a "integrated school" there were problems. him being a bit shorter and red hair he got picked on a lot, he is not afraid to fight back but when you have 6 or 7 against one it becomes difficult. During middle school and high school I was at the school 2 to 4 days a week, but I guarantee that they listened when I came in. The problems were usally solved by the end of the day.

Hi, I am a professional tattooer with2 kids, one 7 and one 8 months. All I can say is don't worry about it.

   Granted, I live in a very liberal and accepting city but even so, if people are going to judge you then there is nothing you can do about it and really no point in honoring their judgements by changing yourself to please them. Trust me, it won't please them a bit. This issue is the same as any other kind of discrimination. If we hide, we get treated like we're hiding something. If we act like we have lesser rights than others then that's how we will be treated, etc. So, in respect to your kids - Love them and honor them by showing them that you love and honor yourself. Don't let others treat you OR your children as though you have less of a right to your life and your choices than anyone else has. Take your kids to school, pack them a good lunch, make them do their homework, teach them to share and be kind to others, make sure they get the support and attention that they need. I gaurantee that's what the people who really matter will notice and that's what matters to them. Sure, there will be snotty soccer moms and asshole jock-o dads who look down at you and what-not, but so what? Those are the same snotty cheerleaders and asshole jock-os that we dealt with in high school. They will always be there, but if carry ourselves with pride and dignity, then it's them whose true colors will show through and we will win the moral victory. And if that doesn't help, then we can always just kick their asses after school, right?