How to talk to your teen about tattoos

Now almost every idol has tattoos. teenagers - this is partly why children also want to get a tattoo, and already from 12-14 years old. Of course, most parents are not happy with this prospect. What is the right way to talk to your child about tattoos so that he does not go to do it for you?

1. Explain to your teen that his body will still change, as will hormones. And as a result, the tattoo done too early will simply "skew" in the most unpleasant way. The tattoo artists themselves do not recommend getting a tattoo under 18 at least.

2. Pay attention to which part of the body the child wants to get a tattoo. If on the most sensitive - for example, on the neck, then this may indicate aggression towards oneself.

3. If the child refuses to discuss the tattoo and his motives, the relationship of trust is broken between you, then it is better to show a teenager to a psychologist, and after solving his internal and your family conflicts - return to the topic of a tattoo, if it still exists relevant.

4. Don't discount the child's desire. It is not enough just to say that he "gets the stuff out of his head." By turning away from the interests of the teenager, you turn away from him. Approach the issue with due understanding, do not scold the child for his desires, instead discuss what he wants to fill and why, on what part of the body, in which salon, what will he do if the picture gets bored or interferes with the construction career.

5. Suggest a temporary option - applying a henna pattern. Also try to suggest a different way of expressing yourself - a new hairstyle, clothes, jewelry, hair color.

6. Go to a tattoo parlor with your child and discuss his idea with the master. Surely, seeing a child in front of him, the master will find the right words to explain to the teenager why he should wait several years. And the teenager will believe the master more willingly.

7. If the child does not want to give up the idea of ​​a tattoo in any way, offer a compromise - fill a very small a picture that will not deteriorate as the child grows, and only in the salon that you choose yourself from the point of view sanitation.

8. If you were not allowed to get a tattoo, but the child did, do not scold him. Otherwise, in the future, he will simply lie more to hide the truth from you. Calmly say that you are upset by the child's action, explain to him why, ask about the motives of his actions. In any case, it is worth remembering that in a few years the child will have the right to do whatever he wants with his body without asking you. But it will be difficult to regain lost trust and affection.

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