A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Six Year Old Tattoo Artist

Earlier this month I posted a nine year old tattoo artist, and I’ve posted about young “artists” before that as well, but I wanted to share these two photos from Spirytus who got tattooed by his six year old daughter Nadia on his 29th birthday, a red heart and her name on his knee. When she was four she also tattooed a cat with whiskers on him.

Comments

504 responses to “Six Year Old Tattoo Artist”

  1. Toni Avatar
    Toni

    This is pure love.
    And in no way can it be ugly, its beautiful.
    I would certainly be proud of that.

  2. Toni Avatar
    Toni

    This is pure love.
    And in no way can it be ugly, its beautiful.
    I would certainly be proud of that.

  3. Toni Avatar
    Toni

    This is pure love.
    And in no way can it be ugly, its beautiful.
    I would certainly be proud of that.

  4. Toni Avatar
    Toni

    This is pure love.
    And in no way can it be ugly, its beautiful.
    I would certainly be proud of that.

  5. nadia Avatar

    hey i dont know if i know you or your little girl but she looks like me i am a girl too. but i am 9 years old and i dont know if she is nine or not but anyways hi and i did some tattoos on my babysitter,some dude,my dad, and i did a other one on Pete. ok then bye.
    ps. my name is Nadia too yay email me back at outsidersink.com

  6. nadia Avatar

    hey i dont know if i know you or your little girl but she looks like me i am a girl too. but i am 9 years old and i dont know if she is nine or not but anyways hi and i did some tattoos on my babysitter,some dude,my dad, and i did a other one on Pete. ok then bye.
    ps. my name is Nadia too yay email me back at outsidersink.com

  7. nadia Avatar

    hey i dont know if i know you or your little girl but she looks like me i am a girl too. but i am 9 years old and i dont know if she is nine or not but anyways hi and i did some tattoos on my babysitter,some dude,my dad, and i did a other one on Pete. ok then bye.
    ps. my name is Nadia too yay email me back at outsidersink.com

  8. nadia Avatar

    hey i dont know if i know you or your little girl but she looks like me i am a girl too. but i am 9 years old and i dont know if she is nine or not but anyways hi and i did some tattoos on my babysitter,some dude,my dad, and i did a other one on Pete. ok then bye.
    ps. my name is Nadia too yay email me back at outsidersink.com

  9. SilkBatmanBoxerz Avatar
    SilkBatmanBoxerz

    kai so basicly i think its cute.. but personally.. i wouldnt let a 6 year old tattoo me
    i understand she is his daughter and the value it might hold but i dont think kids that young should be tattooing

    like the 9 year old plainly pointed out it just leads to pointless tattooes
    she tattooed her babysitter??? what special meaning does that hold??
    my parents both have tattoos and i have wanted to do tattoos and get them since i was little. ive worked at it 11 years, and these children are tattooing before me??! can you say JEALOUS??! i wasnt tattooing people when i was 9! and in case any of you were wondering, yes, legally you are suppoced to have a certificate to legally tattoo others. but does that stop people? look at all those home made tattoo guns. so no. really, it doesnt matter.
    the father is obviously experienced and knows what he was doing.. but at the same time it doesnt make it right or “safe”
    now dont get me wrong im not saying that its unsafe by all means, if i had a child i would love for them to tattoo me… but when they were alittle bit older.
    perhaps 12 or 13 because at least then they grasp the serious-ness of it.
    personal opinion please dont bite my head off or anything.

  10. SilkBatmanBoxerz Avatar
    SilkBatmanBoxerz

    kai so basicly i think its cute.. but personally.. i wouldnt let a 6 year old tattoo me
    i understand she is his daughter and the value it might hold but i dont think kids that young should be tattooing

    like the 9 year old plainly pointed out it just leads to pointless tattooes
    she tattooed her babysitter??? what special meaning does that hold??
    my parents both have tattoos and i have wanted to do tattoos and get them since i was little. ive worked at it 11 years, and these children are tattooing before me??! can you say JEALOUS??! i wasnt tattooing people when i was 9! and in case any of you were wondering, yes, legally you are suppoced to have a certificate to legally tattoo others. but does that stop people? look at all those home made tattoo guns. so no. really, it doesnt matter.
    the father is obviously experienced and knows what he was doing.. but at the same time it doesnt make it right or “safe”
    now dont get me wrong im not saying that its unsafe by all means, if i had a child i would love for them to tattoo me… but when they were alittle bit older.
    perhaps 12 or 13 because at least then they grasp the serious-ness of it.
    personal opinion please dont bite my head off or anything.

  11. SilkBatmanBoxerz Avatar
    SilkBatmanBoxerz

    kai so basicly i think its cute.. but personally.. i wouldnt let a 6 year old tattoo me
    i understand she is his daughter and the value it might hold but i dont think kids that young should be tattooing

    like the 9 year old plainly pointed out it just leads to pointless tattooes
    she tattooed her babysitter??? what special meaning does that hold??
    my parents both have tattoos and i have wanted to do tattoos and get them since i was little. ive worked at it 11 years, and these children are tattooing before me??! can you say JEALOUS??! i wasnt tattooing people when i was 9! and in case any of you were wondering, yes, legally you are suppoced to have a certificate to legally tattoo others. but does that stop people? look at all those home made tattoo guns. so no. really, it doesnt matter.
    the father is obviously experienced and knows what he was doing.. but at the same time it doesnt make it right or “safe”
    now dont get me wrong im not saying that its unsafe by all means, if i had a child i would love for them to tattoo me… but when they were alittle bit older.
    perhaps 12 or 13 because at least then they grasp the serious-ness of it.
    personal opinion please dont bite my head off or anything.

  12. SilkBatmanBoxerz Avatar
    SilkBatmanBoxerz

    kai so basicly i think its cute.. but personally.. i wouldnt let a 6 year old tattoo me
    i understand she is his daughter and the value it might hold but i dont think kids that young should be tattooing

    like the 9 year old plainly pointed out it just leads to pointless tattooes
    she tattooed her babysitter??? what special meaning does that hold??
    my parents both have tattoos and i have wanted to do tattoos and get them since i was little. ive worked at it 11 years, and these children are tattooing before me??! can you say JEALOUS??! i wasnt tattooing people when i was 9! and in case any of you were wondering, yes, legally you are suppoced to have a certificate to legally tattoo others. but does that stop people? look at all those home made tattoo guns. so no. really, it doesnt matter.
    the father is obviously experienced and knows what he was doing.. but at the same time it doesnt make it right or “safe”
    now dont get me wrong im not saying that its unsafe by all means, if i had a child i would love for them to tattoo me… but when they were alittle bit older.
    perhaps 12 or 13 because at least then they grasp the serious-ness of it.
    personal opinion please dont bite my head off or anything.

  13. Lavolta Avatar
    Lavolta

    Yeah the tat’s pretty cute, but i wouldn’t let a 6 year old tatoo me, just incase something happened to me.
    On the parenting, lettingyour kid play with needles thing. i think it’s fine, so long as it’s well supervised and the child has been taught to do it properly.
    I think it’s a nice way of remembering your kids drawings, way better than a drawing held up with a fridge magnet!

  14. Lavolta Avatar
    Lavolta

    Yeah the tat’s pretty cute, but i wouldn’t let a 6 year old tatoo me, just incase something happened to me.
    On the parenting, lettingyour kid play with needles thing. i think it’s fine, so long as it’s well supervised and the child has been taught to do it properly.
    I think it’s a nice way of remembering your kids drawings, way better than a drawing held up with a fridge magnet!

  15. Lavolta Avatar
    Lavolta

    Yeah the tat’s pretty cute, but i wouldn’t let a 6 year old tatoo me, just incase something happened to me.
    On the parenting, lettingyour kid play with needles thing. i think it’s fine, so long as it’s well supervised and the child has been taught to do it properly.
    I think it’s a nice way of remembering your kids drawings, way better than a drawing held up with a fridge magnet!

  16. Lavolta Avatar
    Lavolta

    Yeah the tat’s pretty cute, but i wouldn’t let a 6 year old tatoo me, just incase something happened to me.
    On the parenting, lettingyour kid play with needles thing. i think it’s fine, so long as it’s well supervised and the child has been taught to do it properly.
    I think it’s a nice way of remembering your kids drawings, way better than a drawing held up with a fridge magnet!

  17. Kimm Moon Buffalo New York Avatar
    Kimm Moon Buffalo New York

    To All Who Think This Is Cute:
    I’m a Tattoo artist who trained for 2 years under a world class,well known tattoo artist. I’m also a mother of one. At one point I wound up tattooing in my house to build my portfolio and earn some extra cash. I had a room specifically for tattooing and even a waiting room. It was a clean and sterile enviroment and I use every precaution to ensure my home,family and clients were safe. I tattooed only close friends and wouldn’t allow strangers into my home. My family always comes first.
    My son (age 4-5 at the time) was not allowed into these rooms at all without permission. Occasionally his father would bring him in to quietly watch the tattoo process. he was so fasinated and proud of Mommy. He is a well behaved boy and never touched anything. My husband and I felt it was safe.
    When my husband decided that he no longer loved me and wanted a divorce (for reasons I will never know). He truely turned against me during the divorce process and at one point even kidnapped our son for a week. He wanted to hurt me by taking my son from me and used my tattooing in our home against me in court to attempt to gain custody. It almost worked. I had to fight for almost 2 years and prove to the courts that I was indeed a good mother. He called the IRS and the health department. He stole photographs and supplies making it impossible for me to find a job in a shop. I was afraid to tattoo for a living (ligitamatly in a shop) because of the stereotyping I was receiving in court on a monthly basis.
    I bet if I had ever let my son tattoo me in my old “home studio” I would have definatly lost custody.
    I wish I could let my highly artist son tattoo me….but I am petrified.
    My ex finally settled down his fight and accepted my offer of joint custody….mainly because I had alot of dirt on his latest live-in girlfriend…not to mention the inflating court costs were killing him.
    I currently work as a manager in a local farm market and at a hobby/craft store. I draw, paint murals and do henna constantly. I will never abandon my dream of tattooing for a living. I work at my drawing constantly. I’m slowly saving my money to eventually open my own shop. I hope I can share my dreams with my son and he will see what it is to be driven and ambitous and never give up. In the meantime I’m hoping to find a job in a GOOD shop with the few photos I have left of my work….which is proving to be difficult….until then,…does anyone out there want to buy some apples or want lilacs painted on their bathroom walls or perhaps I could interest someone in having a henna party? lol!
    I caution anyone with children against tattooing around them. The health risks are high and your enemies can use it against you.
    Here to stay,
    Kimm Moon

    If you would like to contact me about this story(or have a job offer in my town!) please email me at:

    [email protected]

    last words: Karma is a bitch

  18. Kimm Moon Buffalo New York Avatar
    Kimm Moon Buffalo New York

    To All Who Think This Is Cute:
    I’m a Tattoo artist who trained for 2 years under a world class,well known tattoo artist. I’m also a mother of one. At one point I wound up tattooing in my house to build my portfolio and earn some extra cash. I had a room specifically for tattooing and even a waiting room. It was a clean and sterile enviroment and I use every precaution to ensure my home,family and clients were safe. I tattooed only close friends and wouldn’t allow strangers into my home. My family always comes first.
    My son (age 4-5 at the time) was not allowed into these rooms at all without permission. Occasionally his father would bring him in to quietly watch the tattoo process. he was so fasinated and proud of Mommy. He is a well behaved boy and never touched anything. My husband and I felt it was safe.
    When my husband decided that he no longer loved me and wanted a divorce (for reasons I will never know). He truely turned against me during the divorce process and at one point even kidnapped our son for a week. He wanted to hurt me by taking my son from me and used my tattooing in our home against me in court to attempt to gain custody. It almost worked. I had to fight for almost 2 years and prove to the courts that I was indeed a good mother. He called the IRS and the health department. He stole photographs and supplies making it impossible for me to find a job in a shop. I was afraid to tattoo for a living (ligitamatly in a shop) because of the stereotyping I was receiving in court on a monthly basis.
    I bet if I had ever let my son tattoo me in my old “home studio” I would have definatly lost custody.
    I wish I could let my highly artist son tattoo me….but I am petrified.
    My ex finally settled down his fight and accepted my offer of joint custody….mainly because I had alot of dirt on his latest live-in girlfriend…not to mention the inflating court costs were killing him.
    I currently work as a manager in a local farm market and at a hobby/craft store. I draw, paint murals and do henna constantly. I will never abandon my dream of tattooing for a living. I work at my drawing constantly. I’m slowly saving my money to eventually open my own shop. I hope I can share my dreams with my son and he will see what it is to be driven and ambitous and never give up. In the meantime I’m hoping to find a job in a GOOD shop with the few photos I have left of my work….which is proving to be difficult….until then,…does anyone out there want to buy some apples or want lilacs painted on their bathroom walls or perhaps I could interest someone in having a henna party? lol!
    I caution anyone with children against tattooing around them. The health risks are high and your enemies can use it against you.
    Here to stay,
    Kimm Moon

    If you would like to contact me about this story(or have a job offer in my town!) please email me at:

    [email protected]

    last words: Karma is a bitch

  19. Kimm Moon Buffalo New York Avatar
    Kimm Moon Buffalo New York

    To All Who Think This Is Cute:
    I’m a Tattoo artist who trained for 2 years under a world class,well known tattoo artist. I’m also a mother of one. At one point I wound up tattooing in my house to build my portfolio and earn some extra cash. I had a room specifically for tattooing and even a waiting room. It was a clean and sterile enviroment and I use every precaution to ensure my home,family and clients were safe. I tattooed only close friends and wouldn’t allow strangers into my home. My family always comes first.
    My son (age 4-5 at the time) was not allowed into these rooms at all without permission. Occasionally his father would bring him in to quietly watch the tattoo process. he was so fasinated and proud of Mommy. He is a well behaved boy and never touched anything. My husband and I felt it was safe.
    When my husband decided that he no longer loved me and wanted a divorce (for reasons I will never know). He truely turned against me during the divorce process and at one point even kidnapped our son for a week. He wanted to hurt me by taking my son from me and used my tattooing in our home against me in court to attempt to gain custody. It almost worked. I had to fight for almost 2 years and prove to the courts that I was indeed a good mother. He called the IRS and the health department. He stole photographs and supplies making it impossible for me to find a job in a shop. I was afraid to tattoo for a living (ligitamatly in a shop) because of the stereotyping I was receiving in court on a monthly basis.
    I bet if I had ever let my son tattoo me in my old “home studio” I would have definatly lost custody.
    I wish I could let my highly artist son tattoo me….but I am petrified.
    My ex finally settled down his fight and accepted my offer of joint custody….mainly because I had alot of dirt on his latest live-in girlfriend…not to mention the inflating court costs were killing him.
    I currently work as a manager in a local farm market and at a hobby/craft store. I draw, paint murals and do henna constantly. I will never abandon my dream of tattooing for a living. I work at my drawing constantly. I’m slowly saving my money to eventually open my own shop. I hope I can share my dreams with my son and he will see what it is to be driven and ambitous and never give up. In the meantime I’m hoping to find a job in a GOOD shop with the few photos I have left of my work….which is proving to be difficult….until then,…does anyone out there want to buy some apples or want lilacs painted on their bathroom walls or perhaps I could interest someone in having a henna party? lol!
    I caution anyone with children against tattooing around them. The health risks are high and your enemies can use it against you.
    Here to stay,
    Kimm Moon

    If you would like to contact me about this story(or have a job offer in my town!) please email me at:

    [email protected]

    last words: Karma is a bitch

  20. Kimm Moon Buffalo New York Avatar
    Kimm Moon Buffalo New York

    To All Who Think This Is Cute:
    I’m a Tattoo artist who trained for 2 years under a world class,well known tattoo artist. I’m also a mother of one. At one point I wound up tattooing in my house to build my portfolio and earn some extra cash. I had a room specifically for tattooing and even a waiting room. It was a clean and sterile enviroment and I use every precaution to ensure my home,family and clients were safe. I tattooed only close friends and wouldn’t allow strangers into my home. My family always comes first.
    My son (age 4-5 at the time) was not allowed into these rooms at all without permission. Occasionally his father would bring him in to quietly watch the tattoo process. he was so fasinated and proud of Mommy. He is a well behaved boy and never touched anything. My husband and I felt it was safe.
    When my husband decided that he no longer loved me and wanted a divorce (for reasons I will never know). He truely turned against me during the divorce process and at one point even kidnapped our son for a week. He wanted to hurt me by taking my son from me and used my tattooing in our home against me in court to attempt to gain custody. It almost worked. I had to fight for almost 2 years and prove to the courts that I was indeed a good mother. He called the IRS and the health department. He stole photographs and supplies making it impossible for me to find a job in a shop. I was afraid to tattoo for a living (ligitamatly in a shop) because of the stereotyping I was receiving in court on a monthly basis.
    I bet if I had ever let my son tattoo me in my old “home studio” I would have definatly lost custody.
    I wish I could let my highly artist son tattoo me….but I am petrified.
    My ex finally settled down his fight and accepted my offer of joint custody….mainly because I had alot of dirt on his latest live-in girlfriend…not to mention the inflating court costs were killing him.
    I currently work as a manager in a local farm market and at a hobby/craft store. I draw, paint murals and do henna constantly. I will never abandon my dream of tattooing for a living. I work at my drawing constantly. I’m slowly saving my money to eventually open my own shop. I hope I can share my dreams with my son and he will see what it is to be driven and ambitous and never give up. In the meantime I’m hoping to find a job in a GOOD shop with the few photos I have left of my work….which is proving to be difficult….until then,…does anyone out there want to buy some apples or want lilacs painted on their bathroom walls or perhaps I could interest someone in having a henna party? lol!
    I caution anyone with children against tattooing around them. The health risks are high and your enemies can use it against you.
    Here to stay,
    Kimm Moon

    If you would like to contact me about this story(or have a job offer in my town!) please email me at:

    [email protected]

    last words: Karma is a bitch

  21. Tawnya Avatar
    Tawnya

    I think this is amazing!! I am currently almost 6 months pregnant and was just searching for some good idea’s on ‘baby tattoos’. I found this and love it!!
    I now have the idea when my son is around that age, I am going to do the same.
    Well, I’ll get him to draw it on paper first, because I am not a tattoo artist, and then I will take it to my artist and have HIM tattoo it on me…
    But I love it! 🙂

  22. Tawnya Avatar
    Tawnya

    I think this is amazing!! I am currently almost 6 months pregnant and was just searching for some good idea’s on ‘baby tattoos’. I found this and love it!!
    I now have the idea when my son is around that age, I am going to do the same.
    Well, I’ll get him to draw it on paper first, because I am not a tattoo artist, and then I will take it to my artist and have HIM tattoo it on me…
    But I love it! 🙂

  23. Tawnya Avatar
    Tawnya

    I think this is amazing!! I am currently almost 6 months pregnant and was just searching for some good idea’s on ‘baby tattoos’. I found this and love it!!
    I now have the idea when my son is around that age, I am going to do the same.
    Well, I’ll get him to draw it on paper first, because I am not a tattoo artist, and then I will take it to my artist and have HIM tattoo it on me…
    But I love it! 🙂

  24. Tawnya Avatar
    Tawnya

    I think this is amazing!! I am currently almost 6 months pregnant and was just searching for some good idea’s on ‘baby tattoos’. I found this and love it!!
    I now have the idea when my son is around that age, I am going to do the same.
    Well, I’ll get him to draw it on paper first, because I am not a tattoo artist, and then I will take it to my artist and have HIM tattoo it on me…
    But I love it! 🙂

  25. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    I can see were the negative responses are coming…

    I myself think it’s cute.
    The child is obviously around it a lot so she knows what she’s doing…

    It would be a memory thing.

    Yes, she could just draw that on her father and he could do it himself.
    but, ahhh whatever it’s their life(ves).

  26. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    I can see were the negative responses are coming…

    I myself think it’s cute.
    The child is obviously around it a lot so she knows what she’s doing…

    It would be a memory thing.

    Yes, she could just draw that on her father and he could do it himself.
    but, ahhh whatever it’s their life(ves).

  27. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    I can see were the negative responses are coming…

    I myself think it’s cute.
    The child is obviously around it a lot so she knows what she’s doing…

    It would be a memory thing.

    Yes, she could just draw that on her father and he could do it himself.
    but, ahhh whatever it’s their life(ves).

  28. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    I can see were the negative responses are coming…

    I myself think it’s cute.
    The child is obviously around it a lot so she knows what she’s doing…

    It would be a memory thing.

    Yes, she could just draw that on her father and he could do it himself.
    but, ahhh whatever it’s their life(ves).

  29. Landra Avatar
    Landra

    Man dat iS not cute or adorable yall get all mad about letting an adult do a tattoo but it’s cute and adorable when a six year old does it and she can barely write! Come on now dats a big mistake! Yall be talking about it’s bad getting a tattoo but when yall see this yall change yall say the opposite. Come on now a tattoo artist needs to have waaaaayyy more skills than a six year old. Yall need to use yall brains and go back to school. THINK BEFORE YOU GET A BAD TATTOO AND CHOOSE A GOOD TATTOO ARTIST INSTEAD OF A LITTLE GIRL IN KINERGARDEN!!! Now whenn you get old it will come out looking like a cynder block!

  30. Landra Avatar
    Landra

    Man dat iS not cute or adorable yall get all mad about letting an adult do a tattoo but it’s cute and adorable when a six year old does it and she can barely write! Come on now dats a big mistake! Yall be talking about it’s bad getting a tattoo but when yall see this yall change yall say the opposite. Come on now a tattoo artist needs to have waaaaayyy more skills than a six year old. Yall need to use yall brains and go back to school. THINK BEFORE YOU GET A BAD TATTOO AND CHOOSE A GOOD TATTOO ARTIST INSTEAD OF A LITTLE GIRL IN KINERGARDEN!!! Now whenn you get old it will come out looking like a cynder block!

  31. Landra Avatar
    Landra

    Man dat iS not cute or adorable yall get all mad about letting an adult do a tattoo but it’s cute and adorable when a six year old does it and she can barely write! Come on now dats a big mistake! Yall be talking about it’s bad getting a tattoo but when yall see this yall change yall say the opposite. Come on now a tattoo artist needs to have waaaaayyy more skills than a six year old. Yall need to use yall brains and go back to school. THINK BEFORE YOU GET A BAD TATTOO AND CHOOSE A GOOD TATTOO ARTIST INSTEAD OF A LITTLE GIRL IN KINERGARDEN!!! Now whenn you get old it will come out looking like a cynder block!

  32. Landra Avatar
    Landra

    Man dat iS not cute or adorable yall get all mad about letting an adult do a tattoo but it’s cute and adorable when a six year old does it and she can barely write! Come on now dats a big mistake! Yall be talking about it’s bad getting a tattoo but when yall see this yall change yall say the opposite. Come on now a tattoo artist needs to have waaaaayyy more skills than a six year old. Yall need to use yall brains and go back to school. THINK BEFORE YOU GET A BAD TATTOO AND CHOOSE A GOOD TATTOO ARTIST INSTEAD OF A LITTLE GIRL IN KINERGARDEN!!! Now whenn you get old it will come out looking like a cynder block!

  33. mariess Avatar

    i love that everyone who comes here for the first time presumes shannon is a girl! haha
    also i think its ridiculous some of the comments people are leaving,
    everyone has the right to their own thoughts on this but why come here and try and aggravate people?
    this community is about open mindedness and understanding.
    if this is what this guy wants on his body thats great, if you think its pad parenting then thats just your idea of parenting. no need to share it.

    i love the idea and the sentimental value of it.

  34. mariess Avatar

    i love that everyone who comes here for the first time presumes shannon is a girl! haha
    also i think its ridiculous some of the comments people are leaving,
    everyone has the right to their own thoughts on this but why come here and try and aggravate people?
    this community is about open mindedness and understanding.
    if this is what this guy wants on his body thats great, if you think its pad parenting then thats just your idea of parenting. no need to share it.

    i love the idea and the sentimental value of it.

  35. mariess Avatar

    i love that everyone who comes here for the first time presumes shannon is a girl! haha
    also i think its ridiculous some of the comments people are leaving,
    everyone has the right to their own thoughts on this but why come here and try and aggravate people?
    this community is about open mindedness and understanding.
    if this is what this guy wants on his body thats great, if you think its pad parenting then thats just your idea of parenting. no need to share it.

    i love the idea and the sentimental value of it.

  36. mariess Avatar

    i love that everyone who comes here for the first time presumes shannon is a girl! haha
    also i think its ridiculous some of the comments people are leaving,
    everyone has the right to their own thoughts on this but why come here and try and aggravate people?
    this community is about open mindedness and understanding.
    if this is what this guy wants on his body thats great, if you think its pad parenting then thats just your idea of parenting. no need to share it.

    i love the idea and the sentimental value of it.

  37. c909 Avatar
    c909

    “THINK BEFORE YOU GET A BAD TATTOO AND CHOOSE A GOOD TATTOO ARTIST INSTEAD OF A LITTLE GIRL IN KINERGARDEN!!!”

    For real. How stupid do you have to be to go to the playground over a tattoo shop? I mean, he could have gone to the middle school at least. But to be honest, it’s definitely cheaper. All it costs is a candy bar and a few sweet Pokemon cards.

    …I hope to god this person wasn’t serious, but something makes me think otherwise…

  38. c909 Avatar
    c909

    “THINK BEFORE YOU GET A BAD TATTOO AND CHOOSE A GOOD TATTOO ARTIST INSTEAD OF A LITTLE GIRL IN KINERGARDEN!!!”

    For real. How stupid do you have to be to go to the playground over a tattoo shop? I mean, he could have gone to the middle school at least. But to be honest, it’s definitely cheaper. All it costs is a candy bar and a few sweet Pokemon cards.

    …I hope to god this person wasn’t serious, but something makes me think otherwise…

  39. c909 Avatar
    c909

    “THINK BEFORE YOU GET A BAD TATTOO AND CHOOSE A GOOD TATTOO ARTIST INSTEAD OF A LITTLE GIRL IN KINERGARDEN!!!”

    For real. How stupid do you have to be to go to the playground over a tattoo shop? I mean, he could have gone to the middle school at least. But to be honest, it’s definitely cheaper. All it costs is a candy bar and a few sweet Pokemon cards.

    …I hope to god this person wasn’t serious, but something makes me think otherwise…

  40. c909 Avatar
    c909

    “THINK BEFORE YOU GET A BAD TATTOO AND CHOOSE A GOOD TATTOO ARTIST INSTEAD OF A LITTLE GIRL IN KINERGARDEN!!!”

    For real. How stupid do you have to be to go to the playground over a tattoo shop? I mean, he could have gone to the middle school at least. But to be honest, it’s definitely cheaper. All it costs is a candy bar and a few sweet Pokemon cards.

    …I hope to god this person wasn’t serious, but something makes me think otherwise…

  41. emmy Avatar
    emmy

    i really like this tattoo. kids do things far more dangerous on the playground everyday. and the sooner she taught a safe way to do things, in an open and loving environment, regardless of the activity, the better off she will be in the long run.

  42. emmy Avatar
    emmy

    i really like this tattoo. kids do things far more dangerous on the playground everyday. and the sooner she taught a safe way to do things, in an open and loving environment, regardless of the activity, the better off she will be in the long run.

  43. emmy Avatar
    emmy

    i really like this tattoo. kids do things far more dangerous on the playground everyday. and the sooner she taught a safe way to do things, in an open and loving environment, regardless of the activity, the better off she will be in the long run.

  44. emmy Avatar
    emmy

    i really like this tattoo. kids do things far more dangerous on the playground everyday. and the sooner she taught a safe way to do things, in an open and loving environment, regardless of the activity, the better off she will be in the long run.

  45. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    I had to skip past most of the comments, the diatribe was getting old.

    1. I think Zerstoerte was right.. it is funny that people keep referring to Shannon as a girl. HA!

    2. I think it’s a great tattoo, one he can wear proudly! 🙂

  46. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    I had to skip past most of the comments, the diatribe was getting old.

    1. I think Zerstoerte was right.. it is funny that people keep referring to Shannon as a girl. HA!

    2. I think it’s a great tattoo, one he can wear proudly! 🙂

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