WHAT??? Mom's with tattoos?
What were we thinking? Will we regret them as we grow older as our bodies change? What will other Mom's think of them? Will we be judged for them? What will our kids think? Will our tattoos embarrass our kids on family vacations with our grandkids 30 years from now? How will we explain them? When our grandkids as about them... what will we tell them? How will we explain them? I mean, the questions are endless...tattoos are truly conversation pieces.
I guarantee that if you were you to ask Brynnen, my daughter, about my tattoos she would talk to you about them as if they are perfectly normal...because to her they are NORMAL. Mommy has always had tattoos, and well...she always will. 🙂
So, exactly what I was thinking? That's simple...I was thinking," I want a tattoo." Why...you ask? Why not? Each tattoo I have is representative of a specific moment in my life. Each one has its own timeline and story. You only live once. Life is too short to question or second guess every decision you make.
Let's face it, our bodies will grow older and change regardless of what we do to prevent it or what we put on them. It's a part of life, so OWN it. Your tattoos are part of you so own your body, make it your own and most importantly, BE YOU!
Who are you? Are you a Mom with tattoos? Or maybe you just have tattoos, but hope to someday have the privilege of being someone's Mommy...tell me your story. Tell me about your tattoo(s) and what they mean to you.
- Beth Williams - Tiptoe Winchester
Meghan C.
I have 2 daughters and 4 tattoos. One on my left arm for my girls, 2 flowers which are their birth flowers. Two on my right arm, one is a best friend tattoo, a Converse shoe. That's how we started talking. The other one Marilyn Monroe signature with the lips, I love her my oldest daughter's middle name is Monroe.Last one on my left leg and it Ariel from The Little Mermaid. I loved her as a child and still do to this day. Tattoos are a story and I love mine! I plan on getting more. So, I say, to the mom with tattoos, rock them cause they are awesome!
Barbara Goodwin
So yes I have a tattoo. Yes I hope to get more. To me mt tattoo repesents strenghth. I got it after a life changing event and it was my way of stating I liced through it. My oldest daughter has quite a few tattoos. Some are military themed as she is a marime. Some are in memory of her life changing events. Some are just pure art. My daughter is also a licensed tattoo artist. Some of her ink she even did herself...it amazes me that she had such steady hand to create her masterpieces. Because of her tattoos people sometimes judge her too quickly they ask all those same questions. They pull their children aside an if her tattoos are contagious or may somehow taint their child. They will not. If you speak to her you will come to see that she is well spoken respectful (if you are) and quite funny. Most times people will not speak to her only mumble their distaste. Their loss. She ( to me) is a superhero! She would save any of those people who just judged her it catastrophe struck. She is and always will be a Marine. She is an artist (degree and all). When you meet someone with tattoos think of all the stories those little peices of art hold. Appreciate them for the true artistry they are. Please smile most tattooed people are extrordinary people. You might just meet a doctor a firefighter an athlete ...a hero or just an extremely artistic person. One who wears their story on there skin.
Kerryn
Hey Beth!
I love your blog post. I currently have 10 tattoos placed in different locations all over my body. I grew up with tattoos and like your daughter, I never thought twice about it being abnormal to have them. Like you stated in your post, each of my tattoos have meanings for different points in my life. If you map them correctly, its almost like a picture book to my life. I recently got married and will hopefully have some little ones within the next 5 years. I hope my children grow up with the same thoughts as your daughter and how I did. I feel like even in today's society individuals with tattoos are looked down upon and have a specific kind of reputation. I hope this breaks by then. I hate having to put my tattoos in places that potential employers may not see them. I would think the fact that I almost have a masters degree at 24 would speak for itself but it doesn't. I get judged by what people see instead of what I am.
Once again thank you for sharing! I hope more individuals think "why not" instead of looking down and just asking "why".
Charlotte Whitacre
Mom of 3 and stepmom of 4.( I only clarify that as to not take anything away from 4 of my daughters' birth Mom although I consider them mine just as well.) I have one tattoo and after almost 20 years still love it. I got it in Bosnia on a mission in the Army. I remember calling my Mom even though I was 21 years old, to ask if she was ok with it. LOL I have such a powerful story that goes with my tattoo...living in a country where all the men had been killed and the women were left to maintain things with the only males being elderly and the young. The Bosnian women were owning it too! They are now thriving. I loved the people of Sarajevo and I will never forget them. I have something to remind me of them forever. The young tattoo artist was so talented. She would often go to Paris for her supplies. She was very busy as the only tattoo artist in Sarajevo at the time. So many great memories there. Such good spirited people! I love to tell my children about them! If you ever get the opportunity, they have rebuilt themselves and both Bosnia and Croatia are two of the most beautiful places in the world to visit!