Not Until You're Older!

Aid recently asked about my tattoo. It is of a purple flower on what used to be a flattering part of my lower back/upper butt area. After two children...well, it's not so flattering anymore. The flower has held up great, however. I am surprised this hasn't come up before, but am certain it will again.

This was the conversation:

Aid: "Mama! Why did you color on yourself?" (said in a completely shocked tone)

Me: "It's called a tattoo Aid! I got it a long time ago."

Aid: "Mama, can I color a tattoo on me?
"
Me: "Not until you are 18 years old. When you are 18 years old you can do whatever you want and color on yourself if you want to. Just don't ever color a girl's name on you. You will think it will last forever, but life is funny, and it may not.

Aid: "Ok, mama..."

Aid: "Mama?"

Me: "Yes honey?"

Aid: "I am 3 ears old."

Me: "Yep, you have a long time and lots of ears to go until we talk about this again."

Aid: "Ok mama!"


This is the same conversation I plan to have when he turns 18.