I'm back - it's been awhile but I'm back!
A few weeks ago Alex hopped up onto my lap and declared "I want a permanent tattoo."
"Really?" I replied, thinking it was interesting he knew the difference between his kid tattoos and "permanent tattoos."
"Yes. I'm getting a permanent tattoo right here" and he pointed to the spot right between his eyebrows. "Will it hurt?" he asked innocently.
"Yes, it will hurt" I answered, somewhat stunned.
"Really? Because they will just go in-out, in-out, in-out. Will it still hurt?"
"Yes, it will still hurt. You know Alex, if you get a tattoo on the middle of you forehead everyone will see it all the time."
"They will?" he asked "but we don't see Daddy's all the time." (Joel has a tattoo on his upper arm of the Wild Thing from "Where the Wild Things Are.")
"Honey, everyone can't see Daddy's tattoo all the time because it's on his arm and it's covered by his shirt."
"Oh right - I guess people only see it when he wears a tank top."
At this I almost laughed out loud as in the now close to 14 years I've known Joel he has NEVER worn a tank top.
"Well, I think mostly people see it when Daddy goes to the beach and isn't wearing a shirt. But if you get a tattoo on your forehead, you can't cover it with a shirt or anything."
"That's okay Mama, I'll just cover it with a band-aid and take it off when I want the guys to see it. That way the girl's can't see it ever."
And with that, the conversation ended as Jack returned from brushing his teeth and demanded Alex take his turn. Saved by the demand for dental hygiene!
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Both of my kids have talked about where their tattoos will be, and what they will get. Probably has something to do with 3 of the 4 influential adults in their lives all having them - only their stepmom does not (I think!). Sounds like you are safe for now though!
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