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rackoal7: 2 months ago via iPhone | Last edited at 6:33AM on 3/15/2013

Is it ok for an adopted child to get the adoption symbol tattoo.

I am adopted and kinda want the adoption symbol tattoo . but did not know if that was like not something an adopted child did.

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NAFTA: 2 months ago

I don't know what the "adopted symbol" is but if you are old enough to get a tat and it's the tat you want......well then by all means, go for it.......that's the beauty of body art, there's no right or wrong as long as it means something to the person having the work done......

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blades: 2 months ago via Android

Morning Nafta
what time are you starting those
BBQ burgers ?

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NAFTA: 2 months ago

8) HA!!
I think we're gonna give those a go on Saturday since my Sis works over-nights and is sleepin right now and she doesn't get up till around 3 or 4.....I can't wait though!! 8)

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Reesinator: 2 months ago

Oh man! Can we trade days?

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NAFTA: 2 months ago

It sounds good in theory......but have you ever worked over-nights? It's crazy how you really don't fit in with the rest of the world when you're an over-nighter.....you're somehow outcasted unless you make a real effort to make yourself belong.....

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NAFTA: 2 months ago

NOOOOOoooooo.....I don't work over-nights, my Sister does! Although I used to work over-nights.....it's strange sleeping the day away and then waking up and having it be dark outside.....8)

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Jd23432: 2 months ago

I'm sorry rackoal7 for sounding mean, its just that I'm adopted and it just gets to me like if someone talked about my Birth Parents or something like that):

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Tony737: 2 months ago via iPhone

Sure, as soon as you turn 18

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notbob: 2 months ago via iPhone

Bravo, well done!

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Tony737: 2 months ago via iPhone

Thank you sir

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notbob: 2 months ago via iPhone

I'm not Bob!

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blades: 2 months ago via Android

Agree Tony

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Reesinator: 2 months ago

Good answer:)

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Jd23432: 2 months ago

Sorry for being so mean, I'm adopted and it just gets to me you know.

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lovebirdam: 2 months ago

no actually its not ok u shouldn't do this

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howlinwolf: 2 months ago

Toys for Kids, not Tats for Kids. Tatters for tots, OK.

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notbob: 2 months ago via iPhone

Why?

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sbeagel: 2 months ago

It depends on the child. if they want it why not?

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Caitlynjohnston: 2 months ago

I guess if ur over 18 and that's what you want

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blades: 2 months ago via Android

I agree with Nafta and Tony..
A tat is personal..
if its important to you..
Have it done!

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stryid3: 2 months ago

Nobody else has any right to tell you what is right or wrong for you to tattoo on your own body. The best tattoos are meaningful to the one wearing the tattoo.

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Reesinator: 2 months ago

Go for it. Just make sure it's something you can live with for the rest of your life, and be prepared to explain to people a hundred times a day what it is, because I have no idea what an adoption symbol looks like.

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NAFTA: 2 months ago

https://www.google.com/search?q=adoption+symbol&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=BTVDUcuRArS24AOu-ICoCg&sqi=2&ved=0CDAQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=649

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Tony737: 2 months ago via iPhone

It's like a cross between a fishhook music note, no wait, that was the "artist formerly known as Prince".

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Reesinator: 2 months ago

Haha

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JDT81: 2 months ago via iPhone | Last edited at 8:59AM on 3/15/2013

I've never heard of it, but if its something you're proud of and you like the way the symbol looks, then I say go for it.

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rackoal7: 2 months ago via iPhone

It's a triangle and a heart. The heart represents the love and the triangle represents the three party's involved in the adoption. The birth parents the adoptive parents and the child .

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JDT81: 2 months ago via iPhone

If you appreciate your biological parents for giving you life and your adoptive parents for raising you then I say do it. My advice is that you should make this design your own. Add something meaningful to it besides the symbol, or have a tattoo artist design it for you. Use the symbol as a starting point and then add color, patterns, or words that you would like to go with it. Do you have any tattoos already? I have a few and I love them all. Tattoos are very addicting as well; I know you've given plenty if thought about this one but make sure you plan out any additional tats you get in the future.

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JDBoDean: 2 months ago via iPhone

Is it ok? I would say yes. Is it a good idea? That depends on a lot of things like size and placement. Personally I don't like tattoos, but then, you wouldn't be putting it on me. As I understand it, it's supposed to be mainly for people who were adopted.
Discuss the idea with your adoptive parents and see what they think about it. You might consider a pendant or something less permanent than a tattoo but the tattoo shows commitment and so does adoption. Just don't put it on your neck or face. That's asking for trouble.
I have two nephews and one niece that are adopted. I think adoption is great especially when someone is adopting a child that has some challenges. Most people want a brand new baby but a ten year old child of a drug addicted and abusive birth mother has a harder time.

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ynp.214: 2 months ago via iPhone

A child getting a tattoo --- no.
An adult (age 18 and legal) who was adopted as a child --- yes.

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Doc1887: 2 months ago

Sure,I want to get the baby in a bucket tattoo.The symbol on those big buckets that have the kid crawling in it with the symbol for don't do that.

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JDBoDean: 2 months ago via iPhone

Too bad there's not a symbol for: if someone has to tell you not to do that you shouldn't be reproducing.

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Doc1887: 2 months ago

True,but the world is full of birdbrains.

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