Social media parenting police are not happy following the video of nine-year-old up-and-coming NBA stars who were seen displaying their talents while visibly covered in tattoos. Because kids are not allowed to ink themselves until they are at least 15, folks are agitated at the lengths modern-day parents will go to change narratives to suit them in the name of wokeness.
Social media is calling on authorities to check on the kids, confirm if the tattoos are real, and the parents and the sport event holders together for negligence. Yes, they are pretty livid.
According to VladTV;
In the 1990s, Dennis Rodman and Allen Iverson left a lasting impression on in-game fashion/attire and the way in which NBA players presented themselves. The rebellious aura of the two NBA Hall of Famers was spearheaded by their expressiveness, attitude, and trailblazing body ink. When Rodman and Iverson exchanged their clean-cut appearance for arm sleeves full of tattoos and hairstyles that many viewed as too unconventional for a workplace at the time (bleach blond hair and cornrows), they influenced generations of basketball players and casual fans, on and off the court. Today, basketball players like LeMelo Ball, Jordan Clarkson, and Kelly Oubre Jr. can step on the court, rocking expressive hairdos while covered in tattoos, and it is universally accepted. Unless, of course, the players happen to be children around the age of nine.
Footage from a youth basketball game at a tournament called “Ballin at the Beach 2023” has been trending this week because a few of the talented young hoopers on the court were 4th graders who were noticeably covered with “sleeve tattoos.” The games took place in the state of Florida, where kids are not allowed to get tattooed legally until they turn 16 years old. Hence, the footage has ignited debates about the validity of the ink, parenting, the responsibilities of NBA players, and letting the kids have fun.
I object to any act that tends to groom children or set them on a particular trajectory that they will have to pay a huge price to recover if they choose to go otherwise. From medically changing their genders to inking them at such tender ages. Give them the liberty to grow and choose for themselves. It shouldn’t be that hard.
Watch the viral video which has sparked controversies on the socials over parenting methods…
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