Can an eleven -- year -- old boy get a tattoo ?

Question

My friend Sam is divorced and has a eleven -- year -- old son, Ben . Ben's mother has custody of him . When Sam was much younger ( at the age when tattoos are “hip” and “cool” ), he got a few tattoos . At this point, Sam regrets ever getting the tattoos . Lately, Ben's been talking about getting his own tattoo . Ben's mother will let her kids do whatever they want . She'd approve a tattoo in a heartbeat . Sam's worried that Ben might get a tattoo behind his back . Ben's mother might have to sign a paper saying it's all right for Ben to get a tattoo . Wouldn't Sam have to sign as well ? Would a tattoo artist give an eleven -- year -- old boy a tattoo without both parents' permission ? I know there are tattoo artists who will do anything for money, but would they want to be involved in a dispute between two parents ? Wouldn't the law require both parents' permission before Ben could get a tattoo ? I'm not sure eleven years old is old enough to make that decision . Would the law allow an eleven -- year -- old boy to get a tattoo ? Does Sam have any reason to worry ?

Answer 1

Mhmmm, Well atleast where I live you can. Im 16 and I have 4 tattos.. I got my very first tattoo when I was 11.. The guys wouldn't let me get the tattoo unless I had both of my parents consent..Ohh and by the way it didn't change it looks at all.

Answer 2

OK. i think in some places with parental consent yes he good, but as his body is still growing as he gets older his body will stretch. which meens the tattoo will be mis-shaped and smaller then it needed to be. i would wait until he is 16 before he gets one, then atleast his body has grew alot more.