tattooing a child

Any proceedure done on a child needs consent. The question is it appropriate for the parent to make such a permanet decision like you said when the child doesn't not understand that it won't wash off and it will be there for a lifetime and perhaps even become distorted as he grows.

The woman needed to learn when to say "NO" to such a request even though she has her own tat's in memory of the boy and explain he's not old enough. The Tattoo artist should be morally liable for such a thing indeed.

Oh I agree, he isn't old enough to make the decision, and his mother should have enough sense to know not to let him do that. When I say older, I mean around 18 to 21 years old, or legal age. When I turned 18, my mother let me color my hair as long as it wasn't some outrageous color, so I went with red because I always wanted to be a redhead. I think that that should be the same thing for this kid. When he is 18, then he can do what he wants to do, but before that, no.

He is not old enough to make the decision and Mom should have enough common sense when to say no.

I don't have any but I can't imagine a child willing to sit long enough to have it done. My 9yo has to be held down by 4 people to get her vaccines and this child is going to stick around for a tattoo?!?! FOOLISH!

Nothing more than ears will be pierced on my girls til they are nearly 18 if not 18. No tat's here either. I would like to give my kids freedom to make decisions too, but their decisions would consist of what to have for dinner or what color shirt they want to wear.

I don't think she was trusty worthy in making such a decision. I think the only reason he would want one is by the local culture / standards and his Mother's influence.

I agree learning when to say NO is a big part of the problem. I think parenting classes and some sort of community service would be in order.

It's just common sense, a child doesn't get a real tattoo no matter how much they beg for it. She needed to get a clue and just say NO.

It is against the law, the State Law says eighteen. It is also child endangerment - it can be rare but people can have reactions to tattoo ink. Also, does a ten year old have the sense to seek out a decent, clean and licenced tattooist. If whoever did it was willing to illegally tattoo a minor, I wonder what other things they consider "optional" - hygeine for example. Tattooists who are responsible won't tattoo minors or anyone who is "under the influence" regardless of what is asked for or who is "giving permission".

Not all states have the same state law and you don't have to have a I'd or anything to get it done when an adult is with you. You have to trust you judgement when goes to getting tattoos if the places is clean or not. Your state might be against the law but not all states have the same law the federal laws says any minor with prenatal consent can get tattoos or piercing that is how 15, 16, and 17 years gets tattoos and piercings done. I have a tattoo and piecing so where I live all you need is your parent to get it done if a minor and that is what I stated above the tattoo person or pierce I thy feel uncomfortable then they don't have to do it but there are plent of people that will do it for the money. They get pretty good money to put art on a person. You might want to look closer at your state laws as well as others.

The law in Georgia states eighteen which is why this poor excuse for a parent was arrested and the tattooist is being investigated. You might want to read the article that is being discussed.