Comments on: Tit For

By: Haaaaaaa

Haaaaaaa — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:08:40 +0000

This is why I advocate strobe lights in the nursery. With strobe lights installed, the conversation about what the kids saw becomes moot. The kids won’t know if they are seeing a tattoo or another random arrangement of the spots in their eyes. It’s just common sense.

Haaaaaaa

By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:44:13 +0000

So fitting that you post this today, To Write Love On Her Arms Day! :) I’ll be thinking about her today, along with other friends and family members that need to know our love more than ever.

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By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:32:19 +0000

I would be more worried about your mother’s influence on your kids…

By: Monkey

Monkey — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:16:21 +0000

It’s a good thing we don’t listen to *every thing* our mother’s say, huh? Just think of all that your children would miss if you did.

You are awesome.

peace…

By: Finn

Finn — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:20:54 +0000

Were that bible guy alive today, I’m betting he’d be sporting a a tat or two and probably a tongue piercing. And we all know his hair would be way too long. Damn hippie.

By: aag

aag — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:23:30 +0000

It is appropriate for the most part. I don’t expect her to be perfect. She’s more like a big sister instead of a mother.

The “true” mother? We’re both the true mothers of those children. I may have the final say in when people go to bed, but I’m not going to pull rank on who is more of a mother. :)

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:17:28 +0000

Whereas I find it admirable that you make the effort to include the birth mother in their lives, I hope that N’s behavior is appropriate around the kids, which is far more important than her body decorations.
i also hope that she is respectful of your wishes and readily acknowledges that you are the true mother of those kids and not her and that decisions around how they are raised are yours alone.

By: Miss F

Miss F — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:33:37 +0000

I do not have any tattoos yet, I can’t decide on a design. Both my siblings and parents have (multiple)tattoos, much to the disdain of my grandparents. When I first got my lip pierced my Grandad refused to speak to me and so at his funeral I was asked if I would remove it. I did, but thats the last time I’ll ever do that for anyone.

People place too much importance on what is essentially superficial, even if people do have meaning behind their mods.

Today is “To Write Love on her Arms” day,here is the event posting on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=180283055427&index=1

By: Lilly2

Lilly2 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:30:46 +0000

I forget oftentimes that there are still places in the US where lots of tats and piercings are out of place.
I recall dying my hair an outlandish color when I was in a rebellious phase and then visiting my conservative grandparents in the south. I found it very amusing that women with dyed white blond and fire engine red hair were pointing and staring at my head.

By: aliasmisskat

aliasmisskat — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:12:30 +0000

Piercer’s needle, not gun. Aside from ears, and sometimes the nose, everything else is done with a hollow needle.

Aside from that, N is extremely lucky to have you as the mother to her bio-kids (as are the kids themselves). So many open adoptions leave the birth mom out of the equation, with the adoptive parents skedaddling as soon as fucking possible.

Thank you for all you do, AAG. I came here for the sex, but ended up staying for the wonderful, insightful, and often funny descriptions of your life and family. It’s encouraging for this other mom :)