Any other heavily tattooed Mommy's out there?

katiekeller · September 2014

So the hubster & I are both heavily tattooed. Our children ages 15, 10 & 9 are quite unique. We have always let them choose their own clothing, hair style etc. I guess you can say we let them march to the beat of their own drum. You get it. We are not the Cleavers.

Before I got pregnant with # 4, we'd go out for dinner, to the toy store (family places) etc. and ppl would just stare.
Now it's insane! Complete strangers will walk up to me and ask if my tattoos are real & try to touch them, ask if I planned on having a baby when I got my tattoos. My favorite was "gang members have tattoos, not parents." Really?!

Last time I checked the ink in my skin didn't prevent me from tucking my darlings in at night or fixing them a home cooked meal!

Anyone else experience this??

jennjilljo · September 2014

I keep my tattoos hidden for the most part and haven't gotten many comments but most of the people I associate with are also tattooed. I know people are jerks about it because of the stereotypes and stigmas behind tattoos (part of the reason I only have them on my back and stomach). All the comments I've had include "did you plan on having kids when you got that" and "those are never going to be the same again". As you can imagine only people who see my stomach which means these jerk comments come from family members.

mmariel · September 2014

I would be if I had the money. I have 7 right now. Both feet, both ribs, one on my wrist, one on my lower back and one on my upper back. I have ideas to make my back a whole one and even sleeves. I just need the money!

As far as the looks and crazy questions, I get those too. Only from the one on my wrist. It takes up half of my forearm. I am going to school to be a nurse and i get questions all the time about didn't I think how it would I get a job and things like that. I do have to wear long sleeves but sometimes if im with an older patient and I forget and roll up my sleeve, the all of a sudden dont want me ss their nurse. Younger people think its cool and want to talk about their tattoos. It's just one of those things I ignore.

katiekeller · September 2014

Thankfully my family are not jerks about it.
It's strangers that are and that's what baffles me! Like do they really think that I thought of their opinion when I decided to get a sleeve?! Are they the most divine creature on planet earth?!
Lol.....I guess curiosity has gotten the best of me!

What really got me was when we went to start our registry. No one offered their help, no one even spoke to us for that matter. There was one other heavily tattooed couple in the store and I noticed no one bothered to speak to them either!

Ink or no ink, we are parents that love & adore our children!!

jennjilljo · September 2014

It's sad that people honestly can't see past tattoos. Some of the best people I know have tattoos.

selly08 · September 2014

Ignore them is what I would say! I love tattoos, though I have just one (planning to get on more very very soon). Tattoos are a personal choice and it's nobody's business to pass such remarks. I would totally turn into a snarky bitch if I would get such comments.

brroseb · September 2014

I get the looks too, but just ignore them... my kids love me and I am a good mom. I don't give a shit what they think

Maple403 · September 2014

I feel like it is a generational thing. My MIL is SUPER against tattoos and makes horrible comments (not to the person, but to the people around her) when she sees people with tattoos. Her son (my DH) has a pretty big one on his back, and she's angsty about it. But I haven't met many young people who have the same bias/hatred/whatever against tattoos, it's mostly the baby boomers.

salbabe79 · September 2014

I have many but because of my profession, I usually have them where they are easily hidden. But during the summer I do often get the question of if I am done getting them (NO I AM NOT!!). I have many more planned, most having to do with my family

HeyStVincent · September 2014

I don't understand why some people are so against tattoos. I like them and don't think they say anything about your parenting abilities! Well, unless of course you had a neck tattoo that said "I will f*ck you up" or "I once killed a man over some bullsh*t" or something to that affect. Then I might be a little wary of leaving my child alone with you.

magsame · September 2014

I have 4 but they on my back and foot. My best friend has a lot and her H has his whole leg done. Nobody gave her crap when she was pregnant and its crazy to think that people are still stupid to those with tattoos. I feel they are not taboo and they shouldn't really care if you have tattoos or not.

foxslaw · September 2014

I have five, but they are all easily covered for work.

Have any of you guys seen that super cute teddy graham commercial where they feature all these "unconventional families" (single mom, tattooed parents, gay parents etc) and the tagline is something like: families have changed, but wholesome has not! Pretty much being like, go you cute families for redefining what it means to be nuclear. It's so awesome.

firelizard83 · September 2014

Both DH and I have some tattoos and plan on more when we have money. I have held back due to jobs, but that is less of a problem for me now, so I also plan on finally getting my purple hair in the next year too. Bring on the stares!

AshleySparkle720 · September 2014

I have mostly visable tattoos. Especially in the summer people feel the need to ask about if it hurt, what it means, why I put it there, did the color hurt (???), or my personal favorite is about my right sleeve people ask where my quote is from and why I put a dead woman with it....sigh.. the quote is from Otep (a band) and the woman is for Dia de los muertos. The rest are extremely personal and I typically have a hard time explaining them without telling a long story.

My husband has two tattoos that are on his ribs and chest so you never see them.

usmcwife89 · September 2014

People act like they have never seen tattoos before. I have 5 tattoos and DH has one. We both want more. My brother on the other hand is covered in tattoos. Both sleeves, his legs are tattooed, his chest and back. People for the most part don't comment or give him weird looks. He has 3 kids. When he's been on vacation before people have given him stares and made comments. But I was always thinking it's where he lives that people don't comment. He lives in Miami. He went on vacation to virginia beach.

dacora · September 2014

I don't think I'd count as 'heavily' tattooed, but I have a half sleeve that is very visible (also two other small tattoos that are almost always covered). So to others, I think they might consider me 'heavily' tattooed just because of how 'extreme' it might seem. However, I've never gotten any negative comments. Maybe it's the content, being that it's a very colorful phoenix with some subtle Harry Potter imagery, so it's not something others might consider shocking.

The closest thing I've maybe gotten to a negative comment is the sort of perplexed "Wow... that's really... colorful." Maybe I'll start to get more judgey looks once I start obviously showing more, or I'm running around with a baby.

ckimberley14 · September 2014

@firelizard83‌ Woohoo purple hair!!! Love it! I dyed mine purple a long time ago and would love to do it again sometime.

Can't believe some people's comments about your tattoos, PPs! It's so irrational to be afraid/suspicious of tattooed people and assume they're unfit parents. I mean, of course context helps, like if a person's tattoos are violent or similar in nature, then maybe even I would feel unsettled. But I really don't get why older people react so negatively to tattoos. I have one on my rib that I got for my 30th birthday. I've been tempted to get more, but I want to wait until DH gets his done. One of my friends is covered in gorgeous tattoos, and he acted as the backdrop for his newborn daughter's pictures. They're all beautiful and so touching because it's a loving father with his tiny brand-new daughter.

foxslaw · September 2014

My boyfriend has a full leg sleeve\gauges & I have pink hair when I'm not working. We embrace the alternative.

aybo · September 2014

I have 11 and 3 of them are larger than 12 inches. I really don't care what anyone thinks of me as a person or a soon to be parent. I was raised to be my own person and that is just how I plan on raising my kids!

I am curious what will happen to the one on the side of my tummy... It's a 16 inch dream catcher. Very pretty and colorful so I'm hoping to get some awesome belly pics later and it looking like awesome art on the belly.

kimmykaye · September 2014

Personally, tattoos are not for me, but I have lots of friends with them. I'm sorry you have to deal with these rude comments and stares from strangers. What someone looks like does not define them as a parent. I was at the aquarium Saturday and saw a blue haired and tattooed mom and a tattoed dad and they had the cutest little girl and boy. You could tell they were a loving family by the way they acted with/towards each other. I'll be honest, the blue hair is what made me look twice. But I'm glad I did because they were such a cute and loving family.

SNail312` · September 2014

Im jealous of you all! (Not so much OP) I've only got one, but it's a huge full thigh piece. I had saved up for another when I found out about this LO, guess it'll wait! DH has none (sad, I think he'd look hot!) and was raised in a VERY traditional "body is gods temple" religious upbringing, so he's not a fan and neither is his family. Luckily DH understands that there are many more in my future and his family will learn to deal! And I'll be a damn good mom all the same!

christenld · September 2014

I only have three, but many more planned. One across one side of my chest to my shoulder, one on the top of my back, and one that spreads over my forearm. I also have bright red hair and 12 visible piercings (10 of them are my ears!). I don't really look pregnant yet, so I haven't gotten any comments related to being a parent, and I honestly don't really get comments from strangers. I have, however, been told that I'm not all that approachable. Good for me, I guess!

On that subject, I saw this photo randomly the other day and I'm in love. Totally precious.

reneamac313 · September 2014

I would consider myself heavily tattooed as I have very large pieces on my forearms and some elsewhere. I was living in my hometown which was very small when I originally had them done so I become real used to people staring early on. Ultimately there is always going to be someone who doesn't agree with them and that's fine...I didn't get my tattoos for them. I also sat through multiple hours getting them done and knew that there would be times that would happen. I've had to cover them up for some jobs and that never was much of an issue with me. I understand that people have different views and opinions and they may not always go along with mine. My tattoos are no different when it comes to that. Not your cup of tea? That's cool. Want to be all judgemental? Have at it. Their opinions don't pay my bills nor have any affect on my life so what's the big deal.

reneamac313 · September 2014

One of my tattoos is also a zombie pinup so I've definitely been thrown some shade for that.

Amee12 · September 2014

On a better note. I have a few and my OB liked my side piece and told me not to worry mine won't stretch.

MommyOfAMiracle · September 2014

I have tattoos. I dont know if I would consider myself "heavily" tattooed? But I have a couple of big pieces and working on completing my sleeve. I don't have kids yet, but haven't really gotten any static for my tattoos. Most of the time i'm complimented on my tattoos. Especially my arm. DH is also tattooed with both full sleeves and chest. People that know us are excited and say that we will be the "cool parents' because we both have a lot of tattoos and pictures will be awesome.

I truly hope that I don't get weird and awkward comments when we have our LO. But I wouldn't be surprised.

rainbowbrite22 · September 2014

Not sure if I qualify for "heavily", but my whole back is done and I have a small one on my pelvis. I haven't encountered much negativity, but that's probably because I'm in a alternative accepting city. The only time I had a comment was when I got married, a few people asked if I was going to cover it up or put makeup over it. I purposely had a backless dress.

jaztastic · September 2014

I have 5 tattoos. They are all awesome and mean something deep to me. But people dont see mine because I have created a sort of totem pole down the center of my back from my shoulder blades to my ass. People are special and most of the people judging you probably have one themselves or attempted at one point to get one.

To be fair, I do sort of side eye people with face tattoos. Not because Im judging them, but I just dont relate to wanting to have my face tatted. Im too cute for that.

ETA: I dont consider myself heavily tattoo'd. In my mind that would be like Lil Wayne level.

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