14 Tattoo Ideas For Parents Wanting to Honor Their Kids

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When you have a child, it changes your life forever, and many parents decide to honor that permanence with a tattoo for their little one. From names and dates to blocks and elephants, the sky's the limit when it comes to ink representing your kiddo. Whether you're a new mom or a veteran in the game of parenthood, we rounded up 14 tattoo ideas to inspire you to keep a part of your child with you at all times.

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Names
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Names

Plain and simple.

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Roman Numerals
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Roman Numerals

A way to show off some of the most important days of your life — your kids' birthdays.

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Handprints and Footprints
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Handprints and Footprints

Before putting the handprints and footprints from the hospital in the baby book, take them to your nearest tattoo artist!

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Fingerprint
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Fingerprint

If you don't want to commit to a handprint or footprint, go with a simple fingerprint, like this one that was shaped into a heart.

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Heartbeats
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Heartbeats

From the time you hear that first beautiful beat on the sonogram, your baby's heartbeat will be something you want to remember forever.

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Astrological Sign
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Astrological Sign

A subtle, alternative way to represent all of your babies.

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Coordinates
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Coordinates

No matter where you go, you can always carry that special place your baby was born with you.

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A Sweet Sentiment
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A Sweet Sentiment

This one reads, "I am because you are," but there is no shortage of beautiful quotes and phrases for showing love for your little.

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Blocks
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Blocks

Everyone associates those colorful alphabet blocks with kiddos, making them a cute and creative way to spell out your baby's name, like this dad did.

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Family "Portrait"
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Family "Portrait"

Forget the stick figures on the back window of your car, you can represent your family in a million other ways, like with this adorable elephant family tattoo.

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Infinity Sign
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Infinity Sign

With names or without, show off the infinite love you have for your littles.

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Child's Artwork
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Child's Artwork

Don't ever lose your little Picasso's masterpieces over the years.

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Kid Writing
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Kid Writing

Whether they spelled out their name for the first time or made your heart melt with a love note, capture that kid handwriting in ink.