tattoo - parental consent?

crazy_dude6662

i going to be 16 soon, and i want a tattoo, i was wondering what the parental consent age was (i think its 16 but im not sure)
any help would be greatly appreciated



CD

Creamy Goodness

it's 18 afaik

crazy_dude6662

isnt that just to get one in general?

i thought some places did it with parental consent.....do any proper places do this (as in licenced and clean...and not going to get me infected with something)?

amazingemmet

Technically speaking there is no age of consent for getting a tattoo but i doubt many artists would knowingly do a tattoo on an under 18, plus also i think its a bad idea to get tattoos when your body is still growing. Take some time to think about it, remember you've got the whole of your life to get one done.

crazy_dude6662

i knew that, because of moral issues and not wanting to get sued for assault.

but apparently there are some places that do a tattoo for someone over a certain age with parental consent.

but if they dont i suppose i'll wait a few more years

amazingemmet

I'd go with the wait option as the places that do that aren't the best shops if ya catch my drift

Spitfire666

theres no legal age limit,the 18+ rule is a self imposed rule that the tattooists have.
You can however get one done if the parant comes in and the tattooist in convinced you wont regret it.
Theres a place in mullingar that did mine that tattooed someone who was 17 when there mother came in with her.
Outback its called,its on the main street and the prices are good.
Mine only cost E80 (its in the show me yours.... thread)

crazy_dude6662

is it a good place?

i dont want to get an infection or disease

amazingemmet

charter wrote:

Rule 6.
No more asking for information on underage Tattooing or Piercing.
A Tattooist here in Ireland WILL NOT Tattoo you if you are under 18 so dont ask if anyone knows who or where "might" do it?
Most piercing are over 18s although there are a few that are 16 with parental consent.If you are 13 and want a piercing done then these boards are not the place to ask.

The person who asks will be given a 2 week ban and if anyone replies with advice they will also get a 2 week ban.

*ahem*

crazy_dude6662

oops, well tecknically i didnt ask, i asked about the parental consent age, WHEN you COULD get one with a parent. not WHERE you could get one

and i only asked was it a good place, so i know when im older, as im not getting one anytime soon apparently.

amazingemmet

Just pointing it out and generally its a bad idea to argue techniucalities to the charters on boards.

crazy_dude6662

right...

ive deicided i'll wait. it will give me a longer time to choose a better one and one that i wont regret

amazingemmet

Good idea and remember bigger is better (imo)

crazy_dude6662

okay, well i dotn know what imo is.

but i would go with somthing small first, find out how painful it can be for larger tattoos, that way i know i wont back out half way through a tattoo.

i havnt fully deicided yet, but i'll get one either on my should, arm, but i could change my mind, they will be the most likly places. as they are the least painful places as there arnt as many nerves...unless i get it done on a joint

amazingemmet

imo= in my opinion

Pain shouldn't be a factor in your decision.

crazy_dude6662

oh right.

well i suppose, but i dont want to get somthing that would be large and will hurt like hell for the first time. but then again, if i find the right tatto.

it all depends

elephamt king

i would'nt do purely on the logic that since your only 16 your body is still growing and hence getting it now may result in a slightly distorted image by the time your 18.

Hellrazer

Amazingemmet.

How nice of you to quote the charter for me.:rolleyes:


Crazydude pm`d me before he put the post up asking wheter I could answer the question regarding parental consent and whether I knew anywhere that would do a tattoo if he arrived in with his parents.

Since I didnt know the answer to his question I gave the go-ahead to put the post up here.Its not strictly against the charter since his parents are willing to attend the tattooist with him.
Richie.

amazingemmet

He didn't mention the pm, was just giving him a heads up.

Hellrazer

No probs I was just joking anyways.

crazy_dude6662

elephamt king wrote:

i would'nt do purely on the logic that since your only 16 your body is still growing and hence getting it now may result in a slightly distorted image by the time your 18.

but its going to distort as i get older no matter what

Hellrazer

Wouldnt mind the distortion thing really.Id my first done at 16 and never had any distortion.Im 31 now.

I suppose if you have visions of being a body builder or something like that that would stretch muscle you may get distortion.Or if you were severly overweight and lost the weight it could happen.

crazy_dude6662

i've deicided to wait.

that way i can go to somewhere really good rather than a "last resort"

amazingemmet

Distortions depends on where its placed on the body relative to how you grow, i know a two girls who have small tats near their hips that destorted quite a bit when they grew during their late teens. And more recently i've put on about 2st in muscle since i got my tribal sleeve done and now it doesn't follow the muscle as well as it used too.

crazy_dude6662

i might get somthing peirced at some stage, but on my 18 birthday or the day after or so im definatly getting a tattoo

Will

Ive been planning a tattoo on my back for around about 2years, it has changed so much. Gone into shops but alota the guys werent that helpful. Get one that your completely happy with in my opinion.
Funny that amazingment said that "bigger is better", ive been told that so many times

Spitfire666

That rule 6 in the charter isnt correct as its nothing to do with law that most places wont tattoo under 18s.

Outback for anyone that wants to know is a good place.its small and as he told me,this keeps his over heads down meaning he can charge less.it is clean, needles opened and disposed off in front of ya. gloves worn too.
My dad got his tatoo there the week before i got mine and both are fine with no problems what so ever.

Hellrazer

Spitfire666 wrote:

That rule 6 in the charter isnt correct as its nothing to do with law that most places wont tattoo under 18s.

Well correct it then.
Theres no mention of the law anywhere in the charter.
There are no laws here governing tattooing or piercing.

The 18s rule is drawn up by the industry itself which is in my opinion a good rule to have in place.The original OP wanted to know if there was anywhere that would tattoo him if his parents were present.

Spitfire666

what i ment was that banning people for asking and the statement that tattooist WILL NOT tattoo under 18s was wrong.it is an industry rule but its not set in stone or anything so places will do it and not just dodgy back street places either.

Blub2k4

Spitfire666 wrote:

it is an industry rule but its not set in stone or anything so places will do it and not just dodgy back street places either.

Most reputable places will not do it under any circumstances....make of that what you will.

Hellrazer

Spitfire666 wrote:

what i ment was that banning people for asking and the statement that tattooist WILL NOT tattoo under 18s was wrong.it is an industry rule but its not set in stone or anything so places will do it and not just dodgy back street places either.

I stand by what I have said in the charter and as most regular posters here know--Its next to impossible to get a tattooist to tattoo someone underage.


If you know anywhere to the contrary of that then back it up with names and places.

mdmafo

I would wait

The one I had done when I was young I hate! Your tastes will change and develop over the years.

Theres no rush get some piercings instead until your sure

also there addictive once you get one ...............you want more ..........roar

Ive spet the last 3 years thinking about my next tat just can't think of where to out it grrr really needs to go round something like a bone or a spine

*day dreams off*

crazy_dude6662

mdmafo wrote:

I would wait

The one I had done when I was young I hate! Your tastes will change and develop over the years.

Theres no rush get some piercings instead until your sure

also there addictive once you get one ...............you want more ..........roar

Ive spet the last 3 years thinking about my next tat just can't think of where to out it grrr really needs to go round something like a bone or a spine

*day dreams off*

im 1 million percent sure, i have wanted one for AGES! but i wanted a tattoo more, but since i cant get it done im gonna get a peircing, i found a place that will do nape or scaffold (they are good, and apparently one of the best...i wont name them for fear of banning ) so im realy really happy!!!! om going to get my nape done as i wanted that first (i saw a picture of it and i loved it straight away) IM SOOOO EXITED YAY!!!!

okay im calmer.....slightly....

mdmafo

crazy_dude6662 wrote:

im 1 million percent sure, i have wanted one for AGES! but i wanted a tattoo more, but since i cant get it done im gonna get a peircing, i found a place that will do nape or scaffold (they are good, and apparently one of the best...i wont name them for fear of banning ) so im realy really happy!!!! om going to get my nape done as i wanted that first (i saw a picture of it and i loved it straight away) IM SOOOO EXITED YAY!!!!

okay im calmer.....slightly....

I know you want a tattoo but it's what you decide to print on your skin is the point

The longer you wait the more your ideas for the image will blossom, grow, complicate and be more intricate

See this agrivating waiting period as just more time to come up with a better tattoo design

hey had my nape piercing for 3 years

But alas it started growing out and I had to take it out last week...... bah

had a 4.5cm bar through there too !! Ooh im excited for you get all tingley when getting peirced woot

Good luck chuck

crazy_dude6662

thanks

im pretty sure i know what i want tattoo wise.....i want like ripped skin with somthing inside...

Hellrazer

Congrats Crazy--Nape is a great piercing.Ive mine done over a year now and its deffo my favourite(Until I get the nerve for that ampallang Im always asking about :eek: :eek: :eek: )

crazy_dude6662

whats an ampallang?? it sounds.....personal......


i only have one problem..my mum isnt sure its safe...i beleive the phrases
Unnatural
most dangerous place to get pierced

came up

her arguments are
A)my brain could get infected if the piercing does
B)i could get MRSA
C)it looks "wierd" (although i dont see how that has anything to do with her...she wont have it )

so i email the place to find out if that could happen.... (excluding C of course)

Blub2k4

crazy_dude6662 wrote:

whats an ampallang?? it sounds.....personal......


i only have one problem..my mum isnt sure its safe...i beleive the phrases
Unnatural
most dangerous place to get pierced

came up

her arguments are
A)my brain could get infected if the piercing does
B)i could get MRSA
C)it looks "wierd" (although i dont see how that has anything to do with her...she wont have it )

so i email the place to find out if that could happen.... (excluding C of course)

go here and search for ampallang, I dont want to post a link to that search as that would be against the charter as it has links to genital piercings, but you can do the search yourself. Also have a look there for any other body modification questions you may have it's a good resource.


http://encyc.bmezine.com/

crazy_dude6662

OH MY GOD! :shocked:
PAINFUL!!!

sorry....ouch....your a far braver man than i could ever be if you get that done

Hellrazer

Its "personal" alright Crazydude but I just havent got the nerve to get it done yet.

As for your worries regarding the Nape--Dont worry about it.Once its done properly by a profesional piercer and you look after it correctly you wont have any problems.

It doesnt look that wierd either--Most people dont even notice it.

crazy_dude6662

thats why i want it, i can have it in school and not be forced to make the choice of

get rid of it before we get rid of you....

mdmafo

Blub2k4 wrote:

go here and search for ampallang, I dont want to post a link to that search as that would be against the charter as it has links to genital piercings, but you can do the search yourself. Also have a look there for any other body modification questions you may have it's a good resource.


http://encyc.bmezine.com/

Ouch !!

he he he full respect .....but eek

x-Sinners-x

hey im 15 rite, nd i want my toungue,my upper top lip nd nose peirced and i want a tattoo sayin vicky on d back of my neck.is dat 2 much?

Karona_Marona

Yes! Your 15!!! :eek: Trust me... you will not want your name tattooed on your back when you turn 20... although i suppose it is quite handy if you get very drunk one night and forget your name!

Hellrazer

Just going to quote the charter here.....

Rule 6.
No more asking for information on underage Tattooing or Piercing.
A Tattooist here in Ireland WILL NOT Tattoo you if you are under 18 so dont ask if anyone knows who or where "might" do it?
Most piercing are over 18s although there are a few that are 16 with parental consent.If you are 13 and want a piercing done then these boards are not the place to ask.

The person who asks will be given a 2 week ban and if anyone replies with advice they will also get a 2 week ban.

Karona_Marona

I was just telling her that she wont want vicky tattooed o her back by the time she is 20.... i really dont see the harm in it!

Hellrazer

The warning wasnt directed at you Karona.

Karona_Marona

Oh right sorry my mistake.

Spitfire666

The charter is wrong though so that rule is rubbish. not gonna say anywhere coz i'll get a banning but the charter is just plain wrong.

Sorry, i posted that in this thread already but hadn't been in the tattoo forum since. i was asked to back it up by he who set out the charter so
Outback tattoo in mullingar is a place that will tattoo under 18s and its a clean place and does great work.
I know of a few placves in dublin too but not gonna mentiopn names as i cant remember which ones for sure.

It wasn't me!

There's no such thing as the charter being wrong. It's the policy of Boards, which is privately owned, to decide what can and can't be said on its forums. Simple as.

Hellrazer

Spitfire666 wrote:

The charter is wrong though so that rule is rubbish. not gonna say anywhere coz i'll get a banning but the charter is just plain wrong.

Sorry, i posted that in this thread already but hadn't been in the tattoo forum since. i was asked to back it up by he who set out the charter so
Outback tattoo in mullingar is a place that will tattoo under 18s and its a clean place and does great work.
I know of a few placves in dublin too but not gonna mentiopn names as i cant remember which ones for sure.

Any decent tattooist worth their salt wont tattoo underage people.I personally wouldnt go near that place youve mentioned after saying that he tattoos underage regardless what his work is like.
I also know of places in Dublin that tattoo underage persons but they wont get my business.

If you dont like the charter then dont bother posting here and Im sure most of the regulars here will agree with me on the underage issue.
Richie