Would you let your child get a permanent tattoo? A New York woman gave her 10-year-old son permission, and as a result, she and the person who did the tattoo ended up in jail.
The New York Times reports that 33-year-old Crystal Thomas was arrested in October after she allowed her son, a minor, to get a tattoo, even though she allegedly thought she was giving him permission for a temporary tattoo.
The child made a visit to the school nurse to get ointment and treat the tattoo. The nurse then called the police after seeing his name tattooed in large letters on his forearm.
Thomas was charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
"No little kid should get a tattoo," Thomas told the Times, claiming the situation was a misunderstanding.
The tattoo artist, 20-year-old Austin Smith, is apparently unlicensed and therefore charged with unlawful conduct with a child. He could face up to a year in prison on the charge.
"It's the worst mistake I've ever made in my life," Smith said. "I thought if you got your parents' permission, you could get a tattoo."
Source: Pop Crush
