It seems even though we have it clearly posted on the door, we still have people that choose to try and get us to change our minds on certain things.
So....let me state again, for all to see:
WE WILL NOT TATTOO THOSE UNDER 18 FOR ANY REASON.
TO GET A TATTOO, YOU MUST BE 18 AND HAVE A STATE OR GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID, WITH PICTURE!
WE WILL NOT PIERCE ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 16. THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS FOR THIS, THE LEAST BEING MATURITY LEVEL. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!
IN ORDER FOR US TO PIERCE YOU, YOU MUST HAVE A STATE ISSUED PICTURE ID. IF YOU ARE UNDER 18, YOUR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN MUST BE WITH YOU AND ALSO MUST HAVE PICTURE ID. IF YOUR LAST NAMES AND ADDRESSES ON THE IDs DO NOT MATCH, YOU MUST ALSO HAVE A STATE ISSUED BIRTH CERTIFICATE WITH YOU.
We do not care if your mom has told you at the age of 13 that you may get your navel pierced. We WILL NOT DO IT. Body piercings are a not a right, they are a privilege. They involve aftercare that can take up to 45 minutes or more EVERYDAY.
Now, one more small issue. We also seem to be having a lot of people come in with small children. As stated on the door, we do not allow this!! If you are under the age of 12, you are not allowed in here, parents with you or not. This is for safety reasons, etc.