A Florida mom is under fire after she posted on social media that she let her 15-year-old son, AJ, mark his birthday with a permanent memento an ‘‘Ahlia’’ tattoo for his mother’s name. The heartfelt story went viral on Facebook with a post by LIYA Beeya that soon turned into a cultural war zone, revealing very different attitudes about where parent authority ends and teen autonomy begins in the digital age.
A Florida mother going viral and catching backlash for letting her 15 year old son get a tattoo. PIC.TWITTER.COM/9DNVFOTYZL
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Florida law doesn’t allow minors under 16 to get tattoos, even with their parents’ permission. The outrage around Beeya’s move, then to flaunt the law was swift and merciless: Critics jumped on it as a testament that she cared more about her Klout score (or whatever they call social media clout) than being a responsible parent.
You are only 15, too young to make a decision so serious! one commenter opined, a sentiment shared by most. Concerns about misgivings and impulsive teenage desires spun around my head. And they said Beeya was trying to be a ‘cool mom’ instead of an adult.
But Beeya quickly found some champions and pushed back. They praised her honesty with AJ that a parent getting involved is far better than sneaking off to get inked themselves. A supporter posted, “Well better with moms knowledge than a back alley basement But this also speaks to trust and ability of being heard for those all important teenage years”
Beeya stood firm when confronted by the storm of online outrage. Former TOWIE star Simone Sheffield explained that the tattoo was not an impulsive choice but something very meaningful as it represents their bond of mother and son. A Beeya spokesperson said they erred on the side of caution in response to a legal violation, but emphasized it was meant as part of shared decision making and noted how important AJ felt his tattoo was.
Further than the legal and on-line strains, the event illuminates how hard it has develop into to acquire both of those common recognition with your kid not getting on Ellen or Evening Line but recognizing what they are in fact executing although also allowing for them all possible freedoms. Racism and Adolescence: Where Does The Book Stop With AJ’s Tattoo?
