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Tattoos & Piercings
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Personal appearance has always been a battleground between parents and kids. But unlike other questions of authority that can affect your child's health, like drinking or sex, this is one area where many experts feel you might want to show a fair amount of leniency. First of all, keep in mind that fashions change -- believe it or not, there was a time when parents fought with kids over the length of their hair!
Then there's the fact that kids have always felt the need to express their individuality through personal appearance. "Your child needs some arena in which she can say, 'This is me,' " says Madeline Levine, a child psychologist and author of "The Price of Privilege." "It's important for kids to forge a sense of self."...
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According to a New York Times article, 36 percent of people age 25-29 have a tattoo and the Food and Drug Administration estimates 45 million Americans have at least one tattoo. So it will probably be likely that your teenager has either asked to get one or at least had thoughts of getting one. The good news is, they are pretty easy to remove these days if you have the money and don't mind the pain. As for body piercing, most holes, aside from the ear plugs (those holes in ears about dime size wide) will close when they aren't being used.
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My 15 year old daughter, a straight A student, does not party, likes drama and music and causes us very little stress with her behavior, wanted her nose pierced for her birthday. After much research on both sides of the issue, her dad... read moreNot Acceptable?