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gblady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-03-09 09:52 PM
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What's a Mom to do.....
when her 19 yo son pays a surprise visit and announces....
he is thinking about double piercing his lower lip?????

not an endoftheknownworld issue, I know...
but...awwwwkkkkkkkkkk!
sigh!
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-03-09 09:58 PM
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1. Tell him that salt water will help to keep it clean?
It's just a piercing. When he doesn't want it anymore he can take it out and the hole will close up. Rapidly, since it's near his mouth.
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femmocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-03-09 09:59 PM
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2. Take his picture.
That's what I did every time one of my kids did something like that. I have a hilarious collection of photos of piercings, blue hair, green hair, goth makeup, you-name-it. You will laugh about it one day, trust me.

It's his lip.
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gblady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 12:55 AM
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10. you're right....
it is HIS lip...

I have some darling pictures of him as a blond at age 11...
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Chan790 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-03-09 10:12 PM
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3. Point out the obvious.
Getting both holes near one another, either centered or slightly-off-center, looks better than one on each side which makes the owner of the lip look like a trout. It's aesthetically-pleasing...the feng-shui of body modification.
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gblady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 12:52 AM
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9. I'll give him the info.....
He recently started working at Old Navy in Seattle...
has a new group of buddies who are attempting
a total fashion design makeover on the guy.

It's actually quite fun to see
Mr. "I Don't Give A Shit What I Look Like"...
to take an interest again.
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leftyclimber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-03-09 10:14 PM
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4. Encourage him to take good care of it
Edited on Sat Jan-03-09 10:15 PM by leftyclimber
and thank your lucky stars that he's getting it over with at 19. :hi:

edit: your, not you're. Don't know what came over me.
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ismnotwasm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-03-09 11:46 PM
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5. Don't worry
All four of my kids at one time or the other had piercings of one type or the other, once it gets inconvenient, they let it go. They kept it if they like the self expression. Eyebrows, lips, tongue, La bret. Belly button, Nose, septum, more private areas. (No I didn't want to know, but she told me anyway)

They ended up with attractive body art, infection free. Recently it's more tattoos and less piercings. They're grown now, and a bit more discreet.
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harmonicon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-03-09 11:57 PM
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6. oh, let him do it
Yeah, I think it's really stupid, but he's old enough to make a little stupid decision like that. Maybe just make sure he finds a way to pay for it himself and isn't dropping by to tell you that he's thinking about getting it done, if only his dear old mom would give him the money for it.
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gblady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 12:46 AM
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7. actually.....
the other reason for his visit was to give me his Christmas present...
(the snow prevented him from giving it on Christmas)
and to give me $100 he owes me...

The boy knows that there is no way I would pay for it.

And, thanks for all the comments...
it helps!
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harmonicon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 01:07 AM
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12. sounds like a good kid
If he's turned out this well so far, a little bit of metal isn't going to ruin him, that's for sure. Be glad that you've done a good job.
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LisaL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 02:19 AM
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16. He is asking her for advice.
I bet he wants her to stop him. Otherwise why would he ask?
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gblady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 03:00 AM
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21. actually.....
he was not asking....

he was taking my temperature on the subject...
and giving me advance notice, is how I saw it.
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LisaL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 03:06 AM
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22. Have him read this:
http://www.dentalgentlecare.com/oral_piercing.htm
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 12:50 AM
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8. I probably wouldn't think anything of it.
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Tangerine LaBamba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 01:00 AM
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11. Tell him
that piercings are SO declasse now - everybody has them - and if he wants to be REALLY cool and out there, he should get branded.
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Kali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 01:28 AM
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13. aacckk
rebar handle on a branding iron = branded hands
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LisaL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 01:33 AM
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14. Tell him he can only do it over your dead body.
Edited on Sun Jan-04-09 01:39 AM by lizzy
What does he need extra holes in his head for?
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 02:21 AM
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17. To keep people like you away.
:popcorn:
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LisaL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 02:33 AM
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18. Keeping people away might come handy if he is looking for a job.
Edited on Sun Jan-04-09 02:34 AM by lizzy
:eyes:
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 02:36 AM
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19. Piercings come out and heal up.
If he needs to do that for a job, I'm sure he can figure it out. He's 19, not 9.

Now go roll your eyes at somebody who can stand you.
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LisaL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 02:38 AM
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20. Well sorry this is a public board.
I can roll my eyes at whoever the hell I want.
And just for you:
:eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes:
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 02:13 AM
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15. just say, "That's nice, dear"
yes INDEED
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sutz12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 03:35 AM
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23. Ask if they have a family discount plan?
:shrug:
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gblady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 04:19 AM
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24. LOL!
I'd love to see his face if I said that....
thanks for the belly laugh!
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 02:52 PM
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25. Just so long as he doesn't pierce his ears with those huge earings. I hate those plus
they disfigure your ears for life. Scars from piercings on the lips will barely be visible when he grows out of it.
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Sewsojm Donating Member (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 03:02 PM
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26. Tell him
Tell him you always knew he didn't have a lot of common sense and this proves it.
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-04-09 03:17 PM
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27. remind him that someday he will be 45..
Luckily we dodged all that stuff with our boys..

nothing pierced or tattooed..


aren't kids fun:)
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