Dr. Mercola: Think Carefully About Getting a Tattoo or Body Piercing

[Guest guest]

But what we do about our kids who feel if we discourage

them of this practice we are infringing on their self-

expression rights as individuals ?

 

I have cousins who have more holes than they were

born with and none of them care about health concerns,

as to them, there are none--they are fine ! What now ?

ms. erica

" Misty L. Trepke " <mistytrepke wrote:

Hi everyone,

 

I have heard to be especially careful about piercing the tongue and

belly button... The tongue because the metal jewelry will often hit

the teeth, and sometimes even chip the teeth. That is straight

forward enough, the belly button is a little more subtle.

 

Acupuncturists greatly respect the belly button area and consider it

a sacred connection with our ancestors. For this reason I have

heard acupuncturists will NOT needle this area... Now imagine a

small, thin needle inserted ever so slightly for just a little bit

of time, and compare that with a comparatively huge piece of metal

jewelry that is left in for who knows how long...

 

Are there any acupuncturists out there to confirm this?

 

Be Well,

Misty L. Trepke

http://www..com

 

Think Carefully About Getting a Tattoo or Body Piercing...

By Dr. Mercola

 

http://www.mercola.com/2003/aug/6/tattoo_piercing.htm

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Well, my thought on this is that YOU are the parent, and YOU are in

charge of them and are paying for their upkeep. I told both of my kids

(adults now) that while they were living in our house, and we were

responsible for them, and paying their way, that they have to abide by

the rules of our house - and the rules are no body piercing or tattoos,

or they would have to move out. That's how strong we felt about the

subject. Both kids whined and both wanted pierces and tattoos, but

neither got them. And just the one got one earring pierce after he

moved out after college. I guess US paying for college had a greater

impact on them than moving out, getting pierces, and having to pay their

own way. Now they both tell us thank you for not letting them do such

asinine stuff to their bodies, because they are both in extremely

well-paying professional jobs, and that " look " would not be acceptable.

If kids could only see into the future!! We just have to help them

along the path.

Carol

 

 

 

 

erica hidvegi [affect_ive1]

 

 

But what we do about our kids who feel if we discourage

them of this practice we are infringing on their self-

expression rights as individuals ?

 

I have cousins who have more holes than they were

born with and none of them care about health concerns,

as to them, there are none--they are fine ! What now ?

ms. erica