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"...we can either have our eyes open and be supportive and help our children make informed decisions when they’re young adults, or ignore it and hope it goes away.”

That's some crack "parenting" right there.

[amihow]

Crack parenting for sure.

Be tough. My son came home wit ear pierced at 18 at urging of girlfriend.

My reaction was take it out now or get out andpay for your own schooling. We are not the type of people who follow cultural trends. Any regret will not be my fault.

My attitude was verbalized often and loudly.

All the evidence shows that not one kid or 23 grandkids has a tattoo and only one had a tiny ear ring.