greenbriar
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Tue Dec-04-07 06:34 PM
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My daughter at this very moment is getting her lip pierced |
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I didn't want it,
but its not drugs
she isn't having sex
she isn't goth
just wanted it done
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Tue Dec-04-07 07:00 PM
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1. Well it's just like an earring, |
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only in a different spot.
Most likely a good thing you didn't make a federal case out of it. :)
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Tue Dec-04-07 07:19 PM
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5. what was cool was the guy left his shop |
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and came to our house to do it!!! So we wouldn't have to drive 30 minutes and use gas.
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Wed Dec-05-07 09:56 AM
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how was she feeling about it this morning?
The best thing about piercings is if you get tired of them just stop putting jewelry in and they'll heal back up. Tattoos, not so much.
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Wed Dec-05-07 10:11 PM
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Wed Dec-05-07 08:29 AM
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29. Yeth, juth like an earring. Exthept for the lithp. |
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Tue Dec-04-07 07:02 PM
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my daughter wanted her tongue pierced..... told her no way I would get her belly button done or a decent tattoo, she choose the tattoo!!
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oh yeah she was under 18.......
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Tue Dec-04-07 07:03 PM
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but after talking to some people and realizing that it was no big thang I relented.
she turns 16 Saturday
Makes straight A's in Honors Biology, Honors History and Honors English...
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Tue Dec-04-07 07:34 PM
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8. I didn't think they allowed tattoos for under 18's in NJ |
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even with parental permission.
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Tue Dec-04-07 07:36 PM
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needed to bring her birth certificate...... this was a while ago... she's 24....
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Tue Dec-04-07 08:08 PM
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12. Well, whadaya know, I checked and I was wrong. |
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going to get a paper towel to get the egg off of my face...
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Tue Dec-04-07 07:04 PM
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4. My daughter got a tattoo on Friday |
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She wanted to cover up a scar, so we acquiesced. My son had his lip pierced but found it a pain and let it grow over. However, his ears are stretched to 1" The joys of parenting.
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Tue Dec-04-07 07:22 PM
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As long as she's safe with taking care of it (alcohol or peroxide for the first week) it's all good.
Out here in Cali it seems mandatory for high schoolers.
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Wed Dec-05-07 10:00 AM
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Peroxide is NEVER to be used on puncture wounds (neither is triple antibiotic ointment), and should *not* be used anything beyond sparingly as it inhibits the healing process. Alcohol burns like a mother-fucker and dehydrates tissues, also prolonging the healing process.
A very gentle antibacterial soap and/or a sea salt soak is more than sufficient.
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Wed Dec-05-07 10:03 AM
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Edited on Wed Dec-05-07 10:06 AM by primate1
I used alcohol free mouthwash as well, which is also good.
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Tue Dec-04-07 07:26 PM
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controversial around my house. I am festooned with scars and probably have surgeon's initials carved here and there. My Wife is Catholic. The Body is a Temple and all that.
A number of years ago my Daughter got her tongue pierced. There was no negotiation. My Wife went totally bonkers (enough for both of us, saving me the trouble). My Daughter was terribly upset (it was not her plan to cause such a reaction). She now has 3 tattoos. My don't like it but what can you do?
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Tue Dec-04-07 08:00 PM
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10. Hope she doesn't mind the permanent indentation once the fad is over |
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Wed Dec-05-07 01:40 AM
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23. Oh noes, a tiny, barely noticable scar. |
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Tue Dec-04-07 08:03 PM
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11. At my school, girls don't get their lips pierced until they've slept with the whole football team. |
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Heh. Just kidding.
I just mortify myself sometimes.
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Tue Dec-04-07 09:43 PM
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17. Mom, is that you? n/t |
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Wed Dec-05-07 12:21 AM
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19. One way to stop them from getting pierced |
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Tell everyone that is what it means and the word will get out and those that haven't will be leary about doing it.
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Tue Dec-04-07 08:16 PM
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13. Better than cheek piercing |
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Tue Dec-04-07 08:17 PM
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daughters pierce is in the lower corner...not too bad...kinda cute
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Wed Dec-05-07 03:51 AM
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25. Ugh, most piercings look hot on women. Those are hideous. |
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And Christ, what happens if you're having a really intense make-out session? Do you have to worry about gouging a wound into her cheek during tongue-wrestling?
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Wed Dec-05-07 04:12 AM
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27. I think they are hot.. |
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Edited on Wed Dec-05-07 04:13 AM by Omphaloskepsis
And I assume you are bad at kissing. How do you get outside the teeth?
edit :: grammar
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Tue Dec-04-07 09:02 PM
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15. I work with someone whose brother worked with a person |
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who had so many piercings his nickname was "Tackle Box".
I have a 10 year old, and I'm hoping the extreme piercings are out of fashion when she starts to rebel.
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Tue Dec-04-07 09:04 PM
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16. its not as bad as I thought it woudl be |
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and it is kinda cute on her
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Wed Dec-05-07 12:07 AM
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18. When I was her age, I had my foot pierced |
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by stepping on a nail. Pierced my tennis shoe too.
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Wed Dec-05-07 12:25 AM
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20. I did you better... when I was about 6 I stuck my foot with a pitchfork |
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I was out in the garden with my dad trying to help him. I remember we had potatoes. Anyhow, I stuck myself with the pitchfork and then pointed to my foot so my dad would see the problem. I don't recall crying or yelling. I can barely see the two scars.
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Wed Dec-05-07 12:59 AM
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21. You would do anything to get out of garden duty |
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Wed Dec-05-07 08:26 AM
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28. That must had been the reason. I thought I was having fun poking in the dirt. |
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Wed Dec-05-07 01:26 AM
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I got mine pierced a little over a year ago. My parents hated it too, but I'm 22, so they can't say much to me about it, haha.
Make sure she takes good care of it. Antibacterial liquid soap, alcohol free mouth wash, salt water rinses, and no playing with it, especially not if her hands aren't clean.
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Wed Dec-05-07 03:02 AM
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24. Because god forbid someone should be Goth. |
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Wed Dec-05-07 09:55 AM
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30. But... goths are scary! |
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Wed Dec-05-07 11:53 AM
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39. Dude, Homey the Clown is NOT goth. |
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(or is that your sig line?) :evilgrin:
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Wed Dec-05-07 03:55 AM
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26. Just make sure she takes it out before job interviews. |
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Might be less of an issue depending on your location. Seattle, Portland, Chicago, Boston, or New York, it'd probably be fine.
It's all about using good judgment unless/until you get a career where your appearance doesn't matter. I'm not into piercings, but tattoos are right up my alley. However, I know better than to get any facial/forearm/ankle/lower bicep/neck work done. In this state (FL), I could expect never to be hired for anything other than the worst retail jobs unless I got really lucky.
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Wed Dec-05-07 10:04 AM
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35. "forearm/ankle/lower bicep" |
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Not aq fan of long sleeves or socks?
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Wed Dec-05-07 10:05 AM
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Even though Pittsburgh can be very parochial, I've never had a problem getting a job with tattoos or piercings (I did take most of mine out when Dropkid was born, mostly for my own safety). I'm now a supervisor at a cancer research facility, and deal with lowly lab-rats and high-up mucky muck Doctor guys all day long. I've never had an issue. Maybe it's a confidence and comfort with self thing. I've noticed, people who fidget and fuss with their stuff (be it a piercing or a tattoo) don't as easily get the job.
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Wed Dec-05-07 10:04 AM
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34. what is your objection to goth? |
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glad the piercing went well.
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Wed Dec-05-07 11:52 AM
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38. The "mall goth" with $500 outfits is a bit much, but I like the goth look overall. |
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Our eldest had a ton of goth friends, and they were all really interesting. (They weren't the mall showpiece types)
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Wed Dec-05-07 10:11 PM
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40. I just don't like the look |
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and that is my prerogative
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Thu Dec-06-07 09:34 AM
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42. i didnt say it wasnt your prerogative. i think its strange that you make it sounds |
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just as bad as drug addiction or teen sex.
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Wed Dec-05-07 11:50 AM
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37. Well, it isn't irreversible, but it seems your daughter is in control. |
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15 is a tough age for daughters, but not as tough as 16 and 17.
Good luck.
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