2007-01-10 07:47:46 · 8 answers · asked by kathy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Because your a child and can't make "adult" decisions. That is why you need your parent's consent.
2007-01-10 07:56:07 · answer #1 · answered by J B 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because in Oregon, we don't believe that anyone under the age of 18 is mature enough to make any decision at all regarding their own bodies.
(A little biased, I'm only kidding.)
In a way, that's true, though, the way that Oregon laws are written makes it so that you have little to no ability to make your own decisions as a minor.
My opinion on the issue is, wait until you're at least 19 or 20 anyway. You will change so much as a person from the age of 18 to 30, and you don't want to get something that you'll regret. Let yourself mature a little bit, you'll appreciate it later (from experience, I got a super nice tattoo when i was young, and now 5 years later, I'm not really a huge fan of it.)
2007-01-10 17:47:02 · answer #2 · answered by beshi33 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually I think it's illigal in all of the US before 18.... I think it's because supposedly people younger than 18 don't have the mental capacity to make a desion that is so permanent. Plus since before 18 you a still a minor, that puts the tattoo shop in a position where they are liable to get sued by the parents. Plus I guess they figure that someone younger than 18 years of age is not responsible to keep the tattoo clean and such to prevent infection.... But You can get one with parental concent.
2007-01-10 15:59:26 · answer #3 · answered by lyzerdeyez 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Any body modification (even piercing your ears) legally requires parently permission prior to being done just about anywhere. Why? Probably because of the permancy of doing something like that and the fact that it's pretty well known youth don't always make the smartest decisions (I made more than my fair share of stupid ones growing up...still do on occasion, but put much more thought into things).
2007-01-10 15:57:02 · answer #4 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In California it is illegal, a friend of mine subleased his Karate studio during a large motorcycle ralleye, he made a few extra $.
The tattoo artist installed his artwork on an underage girl, the parents couldn't find the artist, so they sued my friend, he lost his business and much more. The assumption is that you are much smarter when you are over 18,
2007-01-10 16:07:05 · answer #5 · answered by Robert D 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wish I could answer that for you. Here in Massachusetts it's the same thing. I want to get one in the middle of my back but my parent's say NO WAY! so, this weekend we all are going to another state and getting one on the back of my neck!! COol huh? Good luck for you!
2007-01-10 16:18:01 · answer #6 · answered by moonchild69 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because children don't get to make decisions that will permanently affect them. They are Children.
By the way the word is illegal.
2007-01-10 15:56:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cause you have to learn how to spelll, illegal and you're, and learn basic grammar before you do, so you won't end up with *ucker, instead of Tucker.
2007-01-10 16:06:50 · answer #8 · answered by Brandnewshoes 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋