Hi Sweetie,
don’t think I’ve not been in touch cos you had a tattoo. I have in fact been off sick this week (full of a cold) and didn’t come in to work.
Naturally, I think it was a really bad idea but it’s your body after all. What was it? A bleeding heart, a dragon or the word ‘mother’ written across your chest? Never mind, it’ll serve you well if you ever want a job on a building site.
How are things with you?
I was 21 and 2 days away from walking across the stage for my university graduation when I got a tattoo (tasteful symbol of the university that is easily concealed on my ankle). I still had the cream and saran wrap on it when my mom came down to help me move and she just shook her head at me but after a few months, she’s gotten used to it so long as I hide it for church!
November 17, 2008 at 5:14 pm
I have three tattoos and my dad is constantly asking when I am going to wash the ink off my back
November 17, 2008 at 11:16 pm
I have one on my forearm, it’s my sailor tattoo, my mom loves it….my dad, as of now, refuses to acknowledge it…it’ll grow on him:)
November 18, 2008 at 12:49 am
Dear Mom,
I hope you don’t mind but I sent your postcard to that cool blog about passive-aggressive notes.
Love,
Sweetie
November 18, 2008 at 8:11 am
My parents have given up on me and my sister when it comes to piercings/tattoos haha. Theyve gotten better though! My dad even got one with my sister and me as a family tat and even though my mom didnt want to get one too, she wanted to be included so we picked a saying we all liked and got it done in her writing.
November 18, 2008 at 9:00 am
I assume Sweetie is a female child with Mother on her chest working topless on a building site.
November 19, 2008 at 3:46 am
It’s surprising how parents can slowly come around. My dad always wanted a tattoo but, of course, thought I was being irresponsible when I started getting tattoos. My mom’s always hated the idea. Fast forward to a couple years later…My dad and I got a matching tattoo and next time my mom comes to visit, she wants in on “the family tat” as does my husband.
November 19, 2008 at 6:06 pm
I have 6 tattoos. Im glad my mother never gave me slack about them. Though the lip peircing and purple hair she had a slightly more difficult time with. :)
November 19, 2008 at 8:57 pm
This past summer I took my 72 year old mom to get her third tattoo. It’s a huge dragon on her calf…she keeps telling my sister to go to her “guy” for her next tattoo.
November 20, 2008 at 6:42 pm
I have 2 tattoos, my dad screams like a girl whenever he sees them. They have been there for 7 years!
November 22, 2008 at 9:01 am
Ahahaha, my father and grandfather both have at least three or more tattoos. I don’t really want any myself, but I always thought it was cool that my dad had some from when he was in his, ahhh, “youth group.” ;)
June 9, 2009 at 8:02 pm