Actually there is an exception.
The law is 18+ unless it is for medical reasons, done by a medical practitioner or by a person working under his direction.
The common misconception normally lies with body piercing though, where there is no legal minimum age however most respectable places won’t pierce under 16
The law is 18+ unless it is for medical reasons, done by a medical practitioner or by a person working under his direction.
The common misconception normally lies with body piercing though, where there is no legal minimum age however most respectable places won’t pierce under 16
Just to clarify, it does go by the state here in the U.S. actually.The age is 18 in most states, however in most states you CAN in fact get a tattoo under that age with parental consent. For instance, in CA it is strictly 18+ no exceptions, however right next door in Nevada you can get work done under that age with parental consent. Gsouder was mostly correct, it just varies a by state.
Aren’t we talking about a UK show here?
Over here it is 18+ unless for medical reasons.
Medical reasons can be a range of things. It’s for the medical practitioner to decide whether it’s reasonable or not.
It’s normally like medical cards/bracelets for instances where someone is unconscious and has a medical reason which would hasten treatment. First aiders are often trained to be aware of these. Heart conditions, diabetes etc. It’s not then a certainty, but gives you a very good heads up.
If I had a kid with a medical condition, I would seriously consider it. The most common time for people to stop taking necessary medication and hide things like that is in their teens. They don’t carry medical cards or wear bracelets etc, if it meant getting a discreet tattoo that could save their life I would strongly consider it.
Other than that I’d tell them to wait.
Recently lots of underage girls on TV have been shown with tattoos (I’ve not noticed it on the lads) two that come to mind, Cher on X factor has a couple and nothing negative has been said about it and Miley Cyrus had at least one underage and had a lot of back lash for it.
When I was at school several people had tattoos, the only one I recall said “All ages welcome” and was tattooed well below the waistline when she was 14. She’s no longer a rebel and I can’t imagine ecstatic about the tattoo. I think it’s always better to wait as at that age you’re thinking short term not long.
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Over here it is 18+ unless for medical reasons.
Medical reasons can be a range of things. It’s for the medical practitioner to decide whether it’s reasonable or not.
It’s normally like medical cards/bracelets for instances where someone is unconscious and has a medical reason which would hasten treatment. First aiders are often trained to be aware of these. Heart conditions, diabetes etc. It’s not then a certainty, but gives you a very good heads up.
Ah, I thought we where talking about the U.S., my misunderstanding. :p
whoa now, im still only 17 for a few more months, i have several tattoos, and i thought about all of them for atleast 6 months before i got them, my dad is a local artist, and very well respected. but i do believe that someone under 18 shouldnt be able to get something stupid. i dont think someone under 16 should be able to get inked at all just because the body moves and changes too much
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