Bill Belew has raised 2 bi-cultural kids, now 34 and 30. And he and his wife are now parenting a 3rd, Mia, who is 8.

Some parents think it is okay to pierce their baby’s ears.

Some parents think it is not okay.

How about this?

Is it okay to give a baby a tattoo?

Or how about this?

Is it okay for your baby to give you a tattoo?!

Oliver is giving his, um, can’t tell, so I will go with parent, a tattoo.

I am really glad my mommy and daddy gave me the name Mia.

First, that is what everybody calls me. He he he.

Second, it’s really easy to write.

All straight lines. Eight of them.

But not Oliver. He has to do circles and bends. And without an eraser, too!

I think the secret is in the tongue.

Still, he got his capital and small letters mixed. Can you find the mistake?

That’s not a biggie. I do that with my name, too. And I have only 3 letters!

“Ollie, get the gun.”

“Okay, daddy.”

“Got ink in there?”

“Yup.”

“Okay. Write your name right here below Gasoline.”

“Daddy. Who’s Gasoline?”

“Gasoline. That’s my 3rd wife. She’s your big sister’s mommy.”

“Daddy. Which big sister?”

Do you think kids should get tattoos?

How about give tattoos?

Does this parent need a time out?

Read about other parents who might need a time out.

Here they are:

When do Parents Need a Time Out? | Red Check Child Leash

When do Parents Need a Time Out? | Shopping for Baby

When do Parents Need a Time Out? | Leashing Your Baby

When do Parents Need a Time Out? | Computer Accessories – Baby Mouse

When do Parents Need a Time Out? | Ice Cream and Caffeine Fix

When do Parents Need a Time Out? | Babysitting with Duct Tape

When do Parents Need a Time Out? | Baby is not a Laptop Desk

When do Parents Need a Time Out? | How to Hold a Gun

Talk to Bill and others about their experiences raising bi-cultural Japanese-American kids.