Woman Arrested After Giving Her 11-Year-Old Daughter A Tattoo

It’s nice that we live in America and everyone is allowed to have their own view of what “beauty” is to them, because I’m thinking around here she wouldn’t make a lot of money in her current profession. I am, however, fired up I get to friend her on linked in-bet that will add a little excitement to what I consider a totally useless business tool.

classy!

Let’s forget about the obvious lack in common sense for a minute – don’t you if you want to operate as a tattoo artist have to know about those pesky little things called, i don’t know – rules?

…and here I thought there was nothing that screams, “My parents are trashy!” like an infant with pierced ears. “Welcome into the world, my precious baby! I will now test your under-developed immune system with some totally unnecessary and cosmetic mutilation that is inherently prone to infection due to its location because I think it’s ‘cute’.”

Actually, when I put it that way, I still think it’s worse to pierce an infant’s ears. This mom is definitely trailer park royalty, though.

My daughter had pierced ears as a baby as did I….now the people who litter my gene pool ARE trash but I tend to think that I am not. Like Mary Pop Pins (cute name btw, movie was adorable) I got tired of assholes referring to her as a boy even though she was dressed fully in pink with a little pink headband. Judge me if you may but I would never adorn my child with a tattoo because I am not stupid as fuck. Just sayin’

You couldn’t just put some lipstick on her?

Oh, I hate that! And I see so many of them where I live- with babies having massive hoops earrings or drop like earrings. I always think that it’s a massive safety hazard, with babies liking to pull on things and so.

I just don’t like the idea of stabbing holes in people that have no say. It hurts, there’s a risk however minor of infection, and it’s just not necessary. I’m not going to condemn you as a parent for it but I don’t like it.

I mean, if someone way bigger than you held you down and shoved needles through your ears, you would be filing assault charges.

She is an independent beauty consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics. Wouldn’t a little makeup have been a better choice? Oh yeah: she doesn’t make good choices.

“I got tired of assholes referring to her as a boy even though she was dressed fully in pink with a little pink headband.”

That’s a perfectly reasonable excuse for mutilating a child without their consent. Because STRANGERS think they’re a boy. pppfff.

Hey now! I was named Miss Trailer Park in 1996 by the company I worked for. Of course, it was a privately owned computer company and they were all very hip and eclectic and here I was totally country with boots and jeans. They were as fascinated by me as I was by them. I know they meant it totally affectionately when they gave me that award. Be nice, Athena.

ETA: I never pierced my infant daughter’s ears or tattooed either of my kids, but when each turned 18 we took them to get their first tattoos professionally done as a gift.

Everyone pretty much covered all the tattooing and beauty consultatn stuff stuff so I’ll say that I’m very curious why it took someone a year to report this and I wonder what she reported the paternal grandfather for? This very well could be a case of revenge. Not that it excuses what she did or her lengthy criminal history, but I’m just saying this is a section of the story that perked my attention.

@ Athena – I agree 100%. My daughter was as bald as a lightbulb until she was 3. All I heard was “Pierce her ears, she’ll look like a girl!” I felt like a leper when I would reply, “Without her permission? Are you NUTS?!?” Of course, I also had to put my foot down about having a circumcision on my son. Caught a lot of flak about that one, too. No one has ever been able to persuade me different, though. Body modification on an infant? For no reason other than fashion/culture/tradition? Nah.

EXACTLY!! The “who cares what other people think” part. Good way to start your kid on a lifetime of self-doubt, if you ask me. My daughter was baaalllld until she was out of diapers, and yet I didn’t feel she needed earrings until she could actually ask me (well, actually it got to “begging me”) for them. I had to convince a friend that putting hoops on her 3-month-old daughter was a bad idea… luckily, I actually was able to make her see the danger of the girl ripping the hoop out of her ear O.O

Maybe the detective really enjoyed that blow job.

Am I the only one who doesn’t see anything wrong with this?

also the heavy earrings will stretch the lobe and she will end up with a big slit in the ear…my grandma had long slits from wearing heavy earrings…

Really mutilating my child without consent? haha. You are funny considering that 1. ear holes can close up, mine did while I was in BCT and I had to get them repierced even though I had them as an infant. 2. As early as age 2 my daughter loved her earring and at age 4 she still loves them. If it was such a mutilation it would be against the law, but seeing as most commercial piercers do this I must respectfully disagree. Now your opinion is yours mine is mine….so feel free to judge me if you want but you can kiss my ass if you are attempting to imply that I would ever do anything depraved to hurt my kid. How dare you fucking imply something so shitty, without knowing me….BTW I am not mad just sayin’ but nice attempt to troll me….it’s the internet so I really don’t give two shits what you think.

Would you feel the same way if the child ended up hospitalized due to infection? This mom’s prior record doesn’t exactly encourage me to trust her skills and safety as a tattoo artist.

Good job. Would you like a cookie?

Not to mention intentionally PERMANENTLY defacing your offspring, who cannot know the implications or ramifications of what you are doing because you’re 11 years old.

Well, my mom let my hair grow out when I was a toddler, and despite dressing me up in the most boyish of clothes, she constantly received compliments about her “beautiful little girl.” Somehow, she managed to live with it.

those frilly elastic headbands are nearly as bad as pierced baby ears. they look like frederick’s of hollywood bridal garters.

i rarely literally laugh out loud from reading here. thanks for making that rarity a reality.

Apparently I became very violent when she tried to have my hair cut. No memories of it, just pictures to prove I had long-ass hair when I was little.

No. I would like to live in a free society. I’m a libertarian. What can I say.

It’s what I’m here for.

“She wanted it”

I don’t see anything wrong with it…one outline of a heart…big deal.

At this time, we only intend on having one child. Of course, 5 years ago, we intended on having none (our opinions changed before getting pregnant, not by getting pregnant ). A second child is not totally out of the picture, but with the economy recovering slowly, we won’t consider a second until the financial landscape changes dramatically. Of course, I just turned 30 and don’t want to have children after 35, so the clock is ticking. At this point, I can generally ensure my current child braces, sports, college. Two? Not so much.

My best friend is an only child. There are pluses and minuses, for sure. Mine is only 2, and I can already tell she needs better socialization (there are only two children even remotely her age in the social circle, so we’ll have to branch out to activities with strangers). My best friend turns 30 in a few months. I’m pretty sure she could still use better socialization, too.

which is why you hear so many stories about Europeans, Asians, and Africans penises falling off due to lack of circumcision?

Dear god, please don’t encourage people to use those. I swear, once we are all dead and gone, future humans will think we had tons of babies suffering from garish head wounds!

No babies look one sex or the other, unless their genitals are hanging out. Why care so much. Mine were bald, so people called them boys all the time. They survived with no memory of the experience whatsoever!

I happen to agree with all you’ve said, aside from your less-than-subtle inference that I should refrain from derogatory speech. You know, for the record.

Why can’t babies wear lipstick?! Sure, you’d have to constantly re-apply it due to drool and eating habits, but it would be worth the sacrifice so that no female child ever has to endure the shame of hearing themselves referred to as males. Also, if someone could invent staple on mustaches for curly-haired baby boys, that would be good.

I hope you give her everything she wants- always. It just makes sense! Also, I trust you celebrated with a booze-filled party for her and her underage friends after!

Exactly. I could honestly care less if moms want to pierce their daughters’ earlobes; if it were that dangerous I would think laws would prohibit it. But I find the justification for it of “everyone thinks they’re boys!” utterly ridiculous.

Funny. I am not annoyed nearly as much @lespacino:disqus’s comment because I know he/she/it is a moron apparently whereas @Heather_Habilatory:disqus’s basically accused me of mutilating/hurting my child. Which anyone that knows me is aware that I am a strong advocate against child abuse. I know by commenting it will breed more contempt but eh whatever. I find you all pretty damned amusing considering you took my agreement with Mary out of context. Essentially I did pierce my daughter’s ears because I was the same age when mine were done so I saw no harm, and yes for about the first year and a half my daughter had zero hair on her head so EVEN with pierced ears people still thought she was a boy…not that it matters. What I do not find amusing AT ALL is child abuse. I know exactly what trolling is boys and girls I have been around this game a little while now. Thanks for playing. Have a swell day now.

Just curious, what was the design, if you don’t mind telling us? FWIW, I think you would have fielded a lot less criticism if you’d stated up front she was 17; we were all thinking about an 11yo girl due to the story. 17 is way more reasonable to let them have a tattoo, although you’ll still have naysayers decrying it.

It’s part of being human. I know I come off with dumbass shit sometimes.

Like @newstarshipsmell:disqus said below perhaps you could have said she was 17 in the first place. This story is about a 11 year old which in my opinion is far too young for a tattoo. I don’t believe 17 is too young either. I don’t see 1 year making the difference in the decision process.

You know who’s keeping the record? THE GOVERNMENT (hides under libertarian bed)

It was a small butterfly on her back shoulder…she has since let me add on, but I made sure it was small so it could be covered up later if she wanted to change designs

And I don’t care about criticism…nobody here knows me

Personally, it’s part of my culture and I liked it. She got them after being 6 months. So by your comment, I am trashy.
I’m a bit annoyed by your particular assumption BUT I respect your belief about piercing ears in young children.

I fucking love you for your views on infant piercings and circumcision. I’m an Intactivist, so it’s amazing to see other moms who do the same

Having foreskin is no dirtier than being circumcised. As long as the male can clean his body in a shower, infection will not be an issue. Also, to prevent STDs parents need to teach about contraception, like condoms. But doctors make bank off these procedures, so here it stays :/

Just because something is legal does not make it right.

You say “strict Christian” like that means something…even something good! When I think “strict Christian” I remember what a slut I was when I was one!

Umm sure if you consider reduced risks of STD contraction and penis cancer a misconception. Google it, you could learn something today.

You probably should have gotten your son circumcised. I get why you didn’t and I understand that, but there are actual medical benefits to being circumcised, and it is easier/better to be done sooner than later. I wasn’t given the option as it was done at birth but I am glad my parents did it and I will do that for my son if / when I have one. I would surmise that the ladies prefer a circumcised penis to one that isn’t. That’s a guess but I’d love to see a vote.

Not sure you want to use asian penises as an example… Uncircumcised penis skin is more prone to catching disease…not usually leprocy, though.

completely agree athena… and i have both tattoos and piercings (though i did go to a proper tattoo parlour, not a toothless crackhead in a trailer park) but i was over 30 when i had my 1st tattoo! i didnt get my ears pierced till i was in my final year at grammar school because i wasnt allowed! my point being that as a parent sometimes you have to say no! and mine said no a helluva lot and they were right! at 11 a child can barely decide between toast and cereal for breakfast so they certainly are not capable of knowing the pro’s and cons of permanent body ink or otherwise! >:(