When you have a child, it changes your life forever, and many parents decide to honor that permanence with a tattoo for their little one. From names and dates to blocks and elephants, the sky's the limit when it comes to ink representing your kiddo. Whether you're a new mom or a veteran in the game of parenthood, we rounded up 10 tattoo ideas to inspire you to keep a part of your child with you at all times.
10 Cool Ideas For Parents Who Want A Tattoo Honoring Their Kids
By
Michael Avery in
Fashion
On 7th December 2016
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1. This father got his daughter's name tattooed above his heart.
Her name was written in her own hand writing.
2. Get a tattoo of one of your child's works of art.
Hopefully there's a lot of meaning in the original drawing. If there's not meaning, the tattoo is still a permanent reminder of the child.
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3. Here's another take on a tattoo of a kid's drawing.
Perhaps this drawing is a self portrait.
4. Getting tattoos of your children's hand prints is another good idea.
Some parents get this type of tattoo making it look like their children stuck their hands in bright, bold paint.
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5. It's great to get tattoos that you can add to.
If this woman has any more children or perhaps, eventually, grandchildren, she can simply add more stems to this vine.
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6. These arrows are a classy way of remembering children's names.
You've got to love that every arrow is slightly different, just like members of the family.
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7. You could get a picture from a favorite book that you read together.
The picture can be a reminder of times spent cuddled up, reading together.
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8. Children's portraits are a popular choice for many parents.
You want to make sure you've got an expert artist working on portraits, these can turn out horribly if done by an amateur.
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9. Remember your kid at their cutest.
It's tricky to figure out when to get a permanent picture tattooed on your body when the person in the picture will look so much different so soon.
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10. A pea in the pod for everyone in the family.
This is a cute symbolic way of recognizing everyone in the house.
