How should I tell my parents about my tattoo?

I'm 19 years old, my tattoo is of a cross on my lower stomach. It's not that big but it would be visible if I wore a shorter shirt. I hate lying to my parents and not telling them would be lying to me. I paid for it with my own money that I earned working so it's not like I stole money from them to get it. How should I break it to them?How should I tell my parents about my tattoo?
...don't make it worst in your head by lying to them, just, tell


them, and stand up for your tattoo, explain why you got it and


how you paid for it, ...but, tell them and you will feel better!


HP!How should I tell my parents about my tattoo?
Just tell them, now that you are an adult and present to yourself was a tattoo that you paid for.
well its your body and your 19 there's really nothing they can do about it just tell them and if they get mad tell them your older now and its your body plus you already have it so like I said there's really nothing they can do about it
Maybe you should tell them ';I'm gonna get a tattoo'; So that way they will be expecting you to get it and since you already have it, everything will be ok. It's all in trickery.
you're 19.. unless you're living under their roof, they can kick you out.. but since you're over 18 don't feel like you're ';dis obeying'; them. you're of age, and shouldn't hide anything. it's something that they'll soon get use to, and if they don't, then that's their problem. they should know, that since you're an adult now, you're gonna be making your own deccisions, although they might not agree with them, your parents are there to support you.





and if you're really worried, don't tell them.. just let them find out themselves..
I'd just tell them straight up. Just tell them you paid for it, you're a legal adult, and it's not like it's some guy's name or anything...
does your mom and dad Have any tattos..? just let them found out ob there own...
All u need to do just sit down and tell them and since it is a cross it okay right? And plus u r grown and people will not see it! only when u weara short shirt
i think you should tell them about the tatoo casue your parent cares about you. you gotta be honest with them! bring it up when you are chatting with them. I think they should be fine with it.
in public and explain like you did above
NOOO Its sucks they never get over it and you wont here the end of it...it will be there forever, you cant get a job, why a guy name on you *** blah blah blah...
Wear a shorter shirt one day?
When I got a tattoo I felt bad about not telling my parents. I didn't tell my mom for over a year, because the tattoo i got is something personal, and it is on my lower stomach as well, so she couldnt see it. I didn't tell her until she straight up asked me if I had one, that way I didn't lie.


My Dad found out last summer while we were surfing, and it wasn't a big deal at all.


If you are comfortable telling them, do it. If your tattoo is none of their business, don't! It's your body, and your life, you are an adult!
yea maybe you shouldnot have to have a tatto without telling them first but now you did you just get yourself togather and tell them with respect and sorrow..i dont think they would force you to take it off so the paining part is laready done :)
before you tell your parents about this tatoo make sure they are happy, beg them that they should forgive you if they say they had forgiven you tell them that you have a tatoo


and i am sure they will help you .
end of the day its ur body u can do wat ya want to it ive jus had too tattoos on the same daii and my parents were dead gainst it till i showed em them and now they dont mind em avin em !!!
You're an adult. Why does it matter?
Hi there.... just wear a shirt to show it one day. Do not say its my money i paid for it... dont get into an arguement about it..


be nonchelant... If they say Whats that say... oh i had it don a while ago ... and leave it at that. If they go off on you .. Just say I am sorry you dont like it but i do. DO NOT Say I am 19 its my body etc. It will make them more angry. You never know they might like it..


SO the important thing is dont be combatative just be cool calm collected. And say well i will cover it up when your parents are about..


Ok .. good luck. the parental shock will only last a few hours... then say to your mom.. you want one too LOL