Mom Arrested After Giving Her 11-year-old a Tattoo

[Lantern Venom]

Which health risks are those, if you will? It seems to me that since it's become a common thing to do, it's gotten much safer to get a tattoo.

There's very little current regulation to tattoo ink. It can often contain toxic chemicals that cause instant or delayed reactions. Add to that the risk of application brings a risk of infectious diseases (this is mostly for non-professional parlors), and yes, it is certainly risky.

 

[Hotwire]

Which health risks are those, if you will? It seems to me that since it's become a common thing to do, it's gotten much safer to get a tattoo.

http://www.sfgate.com/health/article/Tattoo-health-risks-research-raises-concerns-2310946.php

And again, there's the fact that they are pretty much permanent. The only ways to rid yourself of an unwanted tattoo is either to have it covered up with a bigger one or expensive laser removal. So, if it's legal to let an 11 year old get the tattoo with mom or dad's consent, then you can imagine the ink we would begin seeing among freshmen.

 

[The Guard]

What do you think? Why is it acceptable to have your child's ears pierced, even multiple times, but illegal to allow them to get a tattoo?

Because even the tattoo industry has lobbyists?