“My son Marshall never leaves empty handed, or armed..”
By Lawrence “You’re not a man until you have a tattoo!” Cassels, Golden Needlez, North Bay ON.
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160 responses to “Boy in the Hood”
posts about kids in modblog always brings out the butthurt.
posts about kids in modblog always brings out the butthurt.
Until they come up with temporary permanent tattoos, I would always let a kid have a piercing (within reason) rather than a tattoo. Piercings can be removed and easily repaired if need be, but removing a tattoo is a royal pain in many ways. Most kids are more than happy with the fakes and the idea of being able to change it anytime they wanted is very appealing to them. They can experiment with different ones and when they’re ready, they can finally get the real thing. And yes, the kid is cute!
Until they come up with temporary permanent tattoos, I would always let a kid have a piercing (within reason) rather than a tattoo. Piercings can be removed and easily repaired if need be, but removing a tattoo is a royal pain in many ways. Most kids are more than happy with the fakes and the idea of being able to change it anytime they wanted is very appealing to them. They can experiment with different ones and when they’re ready, they can finally get the real thing. And yes, the kid is cute!
this has no place here
this has no place here
#52 – “Temporary permanent tattoos?” If I’m not mistaken, a tattoo that is once permanent has no possible way of being temporary. Logically, it’s either temporary or permanent, nothing in between.
Kid’s looking badass, by the way. As is the fake tattoo.
#52 – “Temporary permanent tattoos?” If I’m not mistaken, a tattoo that is once permanent has no possible way of being temporary. Logically, it’s either temporary or permanent, nothing in between.
Kid’s looking badass, by the way. As is the fake tattoo.
Aaaaww, what a little cutie!
Tough *ahem*, but very adorable, tee hee 🙂
Aaaaww, what a little cutie!
Tough *ahem*, but very adorable, tee hee 🙂
ah, I’m jealous. Back when I was a kid all we got were those crappy press on tats that started to peel off and look nasty less then 10mins later.
Meanwhile, this kid gets to be awesome for at least a whole week thanks to the power of sharpies.
Very cool.
ah, I’m jealous. Back when I was a kid all we got were those crappy press on tats that started to peel off and look nasty less then 10mins later.
Meanwhile, this kid gets to be awesome for at least a whole week thanks to the power of sharpies.
Very cool.
Its sharpies and it was stenciled.
Aha. Yeah, I assumed it was not actual ink but I was going to ask, is there somewhere you can custom order the usual style of temporary tattoos? Better yet is there some sort of DIY art kit?
Because it’d be a cool gift.
Drawing with markers is an option too, of course – I’m surprised more people don’t do it, actually.
As for the ear pierce, yeah, it’ll probably mostly grow in if he takes it out.
I have an ear pierce that I was allergic to as a child (it was gunned with gold in it) and removed but it never quite fully grew over so I have a dimple – of course now I’m seriously considering getting it pierced properly now that there is better jewellery and knowledge out there.
It’s got a knot of scar inside, but I’m thinking a real piercer can probably do it right and nice.
Its sharpies and it was stenciled.
Aha. Yeah, I assumed it was not actual ink but I was going to ask, is there somewhere you can custom order the usual style of temporary tattoos? Better yet is there some sort of DIY art kit?
Because it’d be a cool gift.
Drawing with markers is an option too, of course – I’m surprised more people don’t do it, actually.
As for the ear pierce, yeah, it’ll probably mostly grow in if he takes it out.
I have an ear pierce that I was allergic to as a child (it was gunned with gold in it) and removed but it never quite fully grew over so I have a dimple – of course now I’m seriously considering getting it pierced properly now that there is better jewellery and knowledge out there.
It’s got a knot of scar inside, but I’m thinking a real piercer can probably do it right and nice.
Aww he’s a cutie, and I think he just looks tired! I’ll bet he feels so proud that he got to go to a real shop and have someone work on him. (with paint that is!) My daughter has an airbrushing tattoo set for kids and takes it everywhere! it works awesome and came with kewl stencils too.
Aww he’s a cutie, and I think he just looks tired! I’ll bet he feels so proud that he got to go to a real shop and have someone work on him. (with paint that is!) My daughter has an airbrushing tattoo set for kids and takes it everywhere! it works awesome and came with kewl stencils too.
Dofnup… are you a Koontz fan? 🙂
In general… eh, whatever. Wish I had temp tattoos that cool when I was a kid.
Dofnup… are you a Koontz fan? 🙂
In general… eh, whatever. Wish I had temp tattoos that cool when I was a kid.
#28: “it beats parents piercing their newborn girls ears with a GUN anyday, that’s for sure.”
exactly what I was going to say – I got my ears pierced with a gun at age 6, or 7 I think. And people generally don’t disapprove of that, so what’s different when it’s on a boy?
(I know that people tend to disapprove of guns but I mean, my parents knew and know shit about bodymodification so I don’t blame them; it’s so mainstream to get it done at the local jeweler’s).
#28: “it beats parents piercing their newborn girls ears with a GUN anyday, that’s for sure.”
exactly what I was going to say – I got my ears pierced with a gun at age 6, or 7 I think. And people generally don’t disapprove of that, so what’s different when it’s on a boy?
(I know that people tend to disapprove of guns but I mean, my parents knew and know shit about bodymodification so I don’t blame them; it’s so mainstream to get it done at the local jeweler’s).
Thats so cute!
I have been working in a piercing shop where a 6-year-old boy was asking for tunnels to himself with his dad o_o he had already 8mm in his both ears and they looked huuuuuge ^___^
damn i like kids<3
Thats so cute!
I have been working in a piercing shop where a 6-year-old boy was asking for tunnels to himself with his dad o_o he had already 8mm in his both ears and they looked huuuuuge ^___^
damn i like kids<3
Christ, people need to pull their wedgies out. It’s just an ear piercing, the kid wanted one, and it’s not the end of the damned world. People around here are always so caught up in the idea of “being capable of making an important decision” that they forget that it is an EAR. PIERCING. It’s not like if he looks at it in five years and goes “eww what was I thinking”, he can’t take it out. So calm down, breathe a little, and stop taking things so seriously.
God. When did talking about mods stop being fun?
Christ, people need to pull their wedgies out. It’s just an ear piercing, the kid wanted one, and it’s not the end of the damned world. People around here are always so caught up in the idea of “being capable of making an important decision” that they forget that it is an EAR. PIERCING. It’s not like if he looks at it in five years and goes “eww what was I thinking”, he can’t take it out. So calm down, breathe a little, and stop taking things so seriously.
God. When did talking about mods stop being fun?
Calm down, take taal’s advice and dewedge your panties!!!!!!
What a cool kid!
There’s nothing wrong with a friggen ear piercing on a kid that age. Jeeeeeeze…
Calm down, take taal’s advice and dewedge your panties!!!!!!
What a cool kid!
There’s nothing wrong with a friggen ear piercing on a kid that age. Jeeeeeeze…
This child appears to be at least 5 years old….that’s old enough to know if you want your ears pierced or not. As long as there’s an adult keeping an eye on the kid and making sure they clean their ears, and don’t, oh, i don’t know, rub poop on them, where’s the freaking harm?
I’m actually shocked that people are upset over a damn earring…but then, maybe I shouldn’t, considering the “ZOMG is that tattoo real!111!!!!!!!” crowd.
Internets. Serious Business.
This child appears to be at least 5 years old….that’s old enough to know if you want your ears pierced or not. As long as there’s an adult keeping an eye on the kid and making sure they clean their ears, and don’t, oh, i don’t know, rub poop on them, where’s the freaking harm?
I’m actually shocked that people are upset over a damn earring…but then, maybe I shouldn’t, considering the “ZOMG is that tattoo real!111!!!!!!!” crowd.
Internets. Serious Business.
It’s funny to see how closed minded people can be in a BODY MODIFICATION website.
Christ. Give it a rest people. CHILL.
It’s funny to see how closed minded people can be in a BODY MODIFICATION website.
Christ. Give it a rest people. CHILL.
Wow, all this over a fucking fake tattoo and earring?
Some people need to get lives.
I had my ears pierced when I was 7. If I had it my way they’d have been done when I was 4 and I would have saved a lot of my parent’s money on not buying stick on earrings. Stick on earrings >.< haha I always tried to play them off as real.
Wow, all this over a fucking fake tattoo and earring?
Some people need to get lives.
I had my ears pierced when I was 7. If I had it my way they’d have been done when I was 4 and I would have saved a lot of my parent’s money on not buying stick on earrings. Stick on earrings >.< haha I always tried to play them off as real.
I begged my mom for lobe piercings at age two.
I couldn’t take care of them, so it wasn’t wise, no… but I don’t think I didn’t know what I wanted. I was sad until I got them re-done in adolescence, because *I really wanted to be pierced*.
Which, from what I gather, is generally an experience a lot of people in the bodmod community recognize.
Why is that feeling not legit from someone “too young?” This kid looks healthy. Which means he didn’t have the problems I had. Which means it’s fine, IMO, unless he was pierced nonconsensually.
I begged my mom for lobe piercings at age two.
I couldn’t take care of them, so it wasn’t wise, no… but I don’t think I didn’t know what I wanted. I was sad until I got them re-done in adolescence, because *I really wanted to be pierced*.
Which, from what I gather, is generally an experience a lot of people in the bodmod community recognize.
Why is that feeling not legit from someone “too young?” This kid looks healthy. Which means he didn’t have the problems I had. Which means it’s fine, IMO, unless he was pierced nonconsensually.
HEY EVERYONE LET’S ALL FREAK OUT ABOUT A FAKE TATTOO AND A SINGLE EAR PIERCING ON A KID OK
Holy geez, people. I got my first lobe piercings when I was six, after begging and pleading with my parents, and at least this kid most likely got his done properly, rather than with a gun like I did. And oh my god, the tat is obviously fake, chill. out. What kid didn’t stick dollar store temp tats all over themselves?
I like this pic, it’s cute. 🙂
HEY EVERYONE LET’S ALL FREAK OUT ABOUT A FAKE TATTOO AND A SINGLE EAR PIERCING ON A KID OK
Holy geez, people. I got my first lobe piercings when I was six, after begging and pleading with my parents, and at least this kid most likely got his done properly, rather than with a gun like I did. And oh my god, the tat is obviously fake, chill. out. What kid didn’t stick dollar store temp tats all over themselves?
I like this pic, it’s cute. 🙂
If my kid was this age, and wanted their ear pierced (boy or girl), I would say yes.
Now stop freaking out over something like this.
If my kid was this age, and wanted their ear pierced (boy or girl), I would say yes.
Now stop freaking out over something like this.
I teach alot of kids and they always come in with temporary tattoos on just because this one is well done as compared to a stick on one doesnt mean its any different. Everyone needs to chill out a little.
I teach alot of kids and they always come in with temporary tattoos on just because this one is well done as compared to a stick on one doesnt mean its any different. Everyone needs to chill out a little.
That’s adorable.
That’s adorable.
that kid is a gangster.
that kid is a gangster.
@21
Sickly? Why, because he isn’t overweight or obese like 2/3 of American children? He looks perfectly healthy to me. Piercings on young children are an emotional topic, and you are free to debate it all you wish. But why attack the personal appearance of a little boy? He is adorable, as is his “tattoo”.
@21
Sickly? Why, because he isn’t overweight or obese like 2/3 of American children? He looks perfectly healthy to me. Piercings on young children are an emotional topic, and you are free to debate it all you wish. But why attack the personal appearance of a little boy? He is adorable, as is his “tattoo”.
That is so adorable!! A lot of the kids on my school bus wear temp tats,too.
That is so adorable!! A lot of the kids on my school bus wear temp tats,too.
If you think a 4 year old can’t say ” I want my ears pierced” and mean it then you must not know much about kids. My sister wanted her ears pierced at four. Talked about it non-stop for weeks. Her 5th bday was coming up so I took her to an actual piercing professional, not that mall gun crap. She sat through both piercings and cbr insertion like a champ. There’s a picture of her delighted face on my IAM page.
If you think a 4 year old can’t say ” I want my ears pierced” and mean it then you must not know much about kids. My sister wanted her ears pierced at four. Talked about it non-stop for weeks. Her 5th bday was coming up so I took her to an actual piercing professional, not that mall gun crap. She sat through both piercings and cbr insertion like a champ. There’s a picture of her delighted face on my IAM page.