The Mommy With the Dragon Tattoo: How to Explain Your Tats to Your Kids

February 27, 2020

My children trace the lines of the Claddagh tattoo on my back. Their fingers tickle as the poke the heart and place their thumbs on the hands holding it.

“What does it mean?”

“It’s an Irish symbol for love, friendship, and loyalty,” I explain for the dozenth time. “I got it after I married your daddy.”

“Is that when he got…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.