From the day they are born and even before, children have already stolen and have carved a permanent place in their parents' hearts. But in this time and age, kids are given another permanent place - inked onto their parents' skin.
There's no need to look for the best tattoo inspirations because the kids' names, their drawings, symbols or even their faces can be the perfect tattoo. Think of it, if there's ever a tattoo an individual is 100 percent certain not to regret later, it's one dedicated to the little love(s) of his/her life.
As Bart Loews, a father of 3, commented in Quora, "A child's name is probably one of the safest bets, since the child will always be your child, even if it passes on."
Celebrity parents who got inked
If you are a parent deciding whether to get your kids' name or symbols tattooed or has already planned to but does not know yet what design to use, here are a few inspirations from celebrity parents who got inked in honor of their kids.
According to She Knows, these celebrity parents got you covered "from the most simplistic scripted initials and hand-drawn kid doodles to intricate portraits and elaborate artwork." In fact, You might make a run for the tattoo studio after checking these out.
1. Michael Bublé
The crooner has the names of all four of his kids - Noah, Elias, Vida, and Cielo - with Argentine actress Luisana Lopilato tattooed on his forearm in cursive script. He even documented himself getting inked with his newest child's name in a funny Instagram video.
2. Lenny Kravitz
On his ring finger is found, not a wedding band, but a simple "Z" tattoo, a permanent symbol of love for his daughter Zoë Kravitz.
3. John Legend and Chrissy Teigen
This couple both have tattoos that are coordinated in honor of their children. John's tattoo says "Chrissy Luna Miles" while Chrissy's says "John Luna Miles," both placed along in their forearms in a minimalist cursive font. Chrissy also has tattoos of her kids' birthdates and the name "Jack" on the inside of her wrist to remember the son they lost last September of 2020.
4. Jason Momoa
On his chest are the handwritten signatures of his two kids, Lola and Nakoa-Wolf. He also has a matching tattoo with his stepdaughter Zoë Kravitz, who he is notoriously close to. On both of their forearms is the French phrase, "Être toujours ivre," which means "always be drunk".
5. Kylie Kardashian
She has "STORMI," the name of her daughter, tattooed in tiny letters on her tricep. She also has "4:43" on her forearm, a unique homage to her daughter's birth time.
6. Johnny Depp
He has creative ways to honor his kids, and even an e-girlfriend, through tattoos. He has a script on his chest that says "Lily-Rose" for his daughter. On his right forearm is a tattoo inspired by his character Captain Jack Sparrow in the movie Pirates of the Caribbean. It's a bird flying against a sun and sea backdrop with the name "Jack" on it, which happens to also be the name of his son. On the inside of his left arm is a 3 "interlinking-hearts" that signify his two children and their mom, ex-girlfriend Vanessa Paradis.
7. Hilary Duff
The actress has multiple tattoos and 2 of her favorites are found on her wrist, which has her son's name "Luca" next to a tiny, minimalist heart, and on her neck, which says "Mother" in minimalist script to honor her best role to date.
8. Angelina Jolie
This Hollywood A-Star has a prayer written in Khmer script tattooed on her left shoulder. It is said to be for her oldest son Maddox, protecting him from bad luck. Another unique idea are the location coordinates found on her left arm signifying each of her 6 kids' birthplaces.
9. Jessica Alba
She got her 3 kids' names, Honor, Haven, and Hayes, tattooed on her left forearm. She also added their respective zodiac signs, Gemini, Leo, and Capricorn.
10. Adele
The singer has only 1 son, Angelo, and yet she has a lot of tattoos to honor him. She has a simple letter "A" inked behind her A, which probably stands for Adele and Angelo. On her pinky fingers, "Angelo" is tattooed onto the right while "paradise" on the left, explaining in New York Times that her son is her paradise.On her forearm is a tattoo of the planet Saturn, which represents patience and reliability, and was also said to be dedicated to her son.
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Kids' names a big no-no?
One mother, however, caused a stir in social media when she declared that no parents should ever get a tattoo of their kids' names, Netmums reported.
Sabrina Rogers-Anderson labeled the trend as "uncool" and "embarrassing" in an article for Kidspot, an Australian website.
She said that there is never a good reason to have someone's name inked on the skin, not even one's child.
She claimed that is far from being a sentimental testament of one's love for the child, "a name tattoo could be a source of embarrassment in years to come," not to the parents, but to the children themselves.
A lot disagreed with her though. Other parents said that a tattoo of a child's name is the "ultimate keepsake."
As actress Drew Barrymore, who got her daughters' names, Olive and Frankie, tattooed on the inside of her wrist in her own handwriting, described her tattoos - "a great little lifetime note on my arm."
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