According to Statista, four in 10 U.S. adults between the ages of 18 and 69 have at least one tattoo, with 25 percent of that figure copping to more than one piece of body art. Of course, there’s no single reason people choose to get inked, but the most popular (and, frankly, most obvious) reason being to express themselves. Interestingly, rounding out the top three,  Statista says folks are compelled to get body art as a way to pay tribute to their kiddos.
Keeping that in mind, we asked inked mamas to consider the advice they’ll give their offspring about getting a tattoo if they so choose. And, let us tell you, these ladies have opinions. Refreshingly, the moms we spoke to were pretty candid about their own decisions. Some are completely on board with approving of their kids getting their own ink in the future, while others just want to offer some food for thought (regrets…they have a few). Either way, their honesty is perfection.

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