People are turning their kids’ drawings into permanent tattoos, and Twitter has thoughts
The latest trend in tattoo art is centered around parenting, and it’s honestly choking us up. Moms and dads are ditching the song lyrics and tiger paw prints in favor of ink that’s a bit more personal — aka, doodles made by their kids. Which actually makes a lot of sense. Kids communicate so much of their inner-selves and spirit through art.
CTV News chatted with Craig Sears, who’s dedicated his whole left arm to his son Parker’s artwork. Parker is autistic and finds comfort through drawing. “This is the way he copes with things; this is how he gets through life,” he said. “And people love (the tattoos). People look at it and it’s just touching to people.”
You could display it on your refrigerator, or your arm. Would you let your child design a tattoo? This is totally a thing! Tonight on @CTVKitchener News at Six @martaczurCTV talks to parents who've been inked with their kids' drawings. A permanent reminder of their love. ♡ pic.twitter.com/R7Txs8x52K
— Vidman 📺 Dan Lauckner (@vidman) April 26, 2018
And Parker is a prolific artist.
Some parents making kids' drawings permanent with tattoos. Read more: https://t.co/XZHCGKdfcn pic.twitter.com/1h3ELQJD0H
— CTV News (@CTVNews) April 27, 2018
In general, parents seem to have mixed feelings about the phenomenon. Some took to Twitter to showcase their own similar gestures.
My daughter used to draw cats like this! pic.twitter.com/WPNsxzxwo6
— Tatiana 🌈 (@tatianawrites) April 27, 2018
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Others weren’t as fond of the idea, showcasing hilarious drawings that admittedly might not make for great permanent body art.
Yeah. I WON'T be doing that. (it's a chicken.. obvs) pic.twitter.com/1bZEV22Aeq
— Bethany Still (@beesknees90) April 27, 2018
And others were inspired to potentially try it for themselves. false
While the trend definitely might not be for everyone, it’s certainly something to consider if you’re thinking about getting your first (or 100th) tattoo, and are also looking for a way to honor your little ones.
What are your thoughts on this one?
