Melissa Sloan, known as the most tattooed mom in the UK, has expressed her sadness at not being able to take her children to buy school supplies due to her more than 800 tattoos.
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Sloan revealed in an interview with Birmingham Live that she avoids going to stores because she attracts curious and disapproving stares from other parents and children, making the experience uncomfortable.
Melissa’s partner is usually the one who handles grocery shopping, but not being able to participate in such a common parenting activity deeply affects her.
“I would love to go out with my kids and help them choose school supplies, but strangers don’t leave me alone. When we’re in the children’s or back-to-school sections in stores, other parents stare at me. Their children point at me, some laugh or start crying when they see me, because they’re scared. […] It’s difficult because my kids […] don’t care about my tattoos, so I don’t understand why it’s such a big problem for others, especially for parents.”
Despite the challenges, Melissa does not regret her tattoos and believes she should be accepted as she is. She opts to rely on her partner for school routines or shop online to avoid embarrassing situations, and advocates for greater acceptance of her tattoos.
Source: DailyStar | Photos: Facebook / Melissa Sloan | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
