tattoo of my children's name and birthdate??

Why care what other people think? You're getting the tattoo because you love your kids and want to signify it by permanently marking your body. It's for you and nobody else. Hell, if I listened to everyone around me before I got inked I wouldn't have ANY tattoos. If you want the tattoo, then get it. It is your body and your decision. If you feel it's right, then do it. (I say go for it ;P)

Sounds like a very beautiful and wonderful idea. I have a tattoo with my childrens names' on my upper arm. :-) It's a great way to honor your children. Just because he didn't come from your personal womb doesn't mean that he's not your son. You're giving him the loving home and nurtureing that he needs. I say BRAVO to you for wanting such a beautiful tattoo for your children.

Good luck and happy tattooing!

I think that's a beautiful tattoo idea, incorporating what you stand for as the "mother goddess" and for showing your strong love for your children. DEFINITELY get it if you feel like you need to. It's for you and your family only. And with it being in such a private place, unless you mention it, chances are no one will see it anyway (therefore avoiding any disapprovement). When I first mentioned my idea for my second tattoo, a series of music notes representing my grandmother, I initially received some dirty looks from my family members and sighs of, "well, if you must..." But after getting the tattoo, I showed my grandma and explained why I got it, and she literally cried with happiness that I chose to honor her in such a way. (Since the tattoo is on my ribs and only visible without a shirt or bra, she also exclaimed, "Now every time you come out of the shower, you'll think of me!" Also, my music-loving boyfriend thinks it's pretty hot.) Hope my answer gave you some insight. I say, go for it!

I have my sons name tattooed across the small of my back and my daughters name in a band around my arm. They're not tacky at all. If you want your kids names/birthdays on your body, I say go for it. If people don't like it, they don't have to look at it. I think the idea of it near your womb is a wonderful idea. Who cares if your son is adopted. He's your son. You love and care for him with everything in you and nothing will ever change the bond the two of you have as mother and son.

i would get it somewhere else, so that you could show it off because, when most people get a tattoo they are so excited that they just must show it to everybody for the first few weeks (i'm guilty of this as well) i think it's a wonderful idea for you to get something having to do with both of your children. adoption doesn't make him any less "yours" don't listen to them.

If there is one tattoo really worth getting, its of your children, my Cousin is a tattoo artist and on his hands it say's "London" with a butterfly that he designed himself and "Rain" on the other hand with a different butterfly that he designed, those are probably the two coolest tattoo's ive seen in my life because, if nothing else, his whole life those WILL be his kid's. I say go for it!! 100% :)

You know what I find that worth something I believe their is a symbol you could use for being an adoptive parent...

Who cares what other people think they are your children weather you gave birth to them or not you raised them fed them and loved them .. Go ahead and get the tattoo....

if other people don't understand let them kiss your behind

It's your body so don't worry about what others think.

Personally though I don't do names or dates but symbolization of. For example - I have an angel with wings wrapping her for my oldest daughter (she was a gift from heaven that saved me from my ways of teenage days), a dolphin coming out of the water with music notes wrapping around it (like water drops) for my youngest daughter (her fav animal & LOVES music), and taz spinning with the OH CRAP DID I DO THAT look for my son (his personality being ADHD). I have others but you get the idea.

If it means something special to you I say go for it.

Don't take the 'advice' of ANYONE else.

do what you want, he's your child. just because he didn't pop out of you doesn't mean he's not yours! i don't agree on getting names tattooed on me, but a lot of people put their children on them. go for it.