10- Cecylia B: Bad and Good decisions

Our teenage years are supposed to be the best times of our lives and yet it's the time parents try to restrict us the most. In all honesty I understand why parents try to be strict on us during our teen years because they worry for us and most of the time they don’t want anything bad to happen to us, but they also don’t want us making bad decisions. One commonality I see amongst teenagers are piercings and tattoos. Many parents disapprove when it comes to their teen asking for either of them but I don’t really see the big deal. Piercings are not permanent. Like at all. The only time they are is when you start to use gauges but gauges are a different story. Other than that most of the time teens either want a nose piercing or maybe a ear piercing and I think that’s totally okay because if later down the road they decide they don't want that piercing anymore they can take it out and it will close on its own. Tattoos are a much different story. Tattoos are permanent but however can be removed with a few rounds of laser treatment that can cost a pretty penny. I don't think getting one should be forbidden though. I think teens can make decisions for themselves and decide whether they want a tattoo or not. The only restriction I would put on that is no tattoos for teens under the age of 16 but if they are 16 or older they can be my guest. If they regret it in the future they're going to be paying for the removal or cover up, so let them live a little. All and all I think parents should lay back a little on the strictness and discipline they give teens and let them live out the best years of their lives just as they did. So, let them get that septum piercing or that tacky little wave tattoo, it’s not hurting anyone. Word count: 335