I think i had my ears pierced at 14. i dont think Ear Piercing is a terrible thing though.

Smoking i started smoking at 15 of my own volition and secretly smoked at home in my parents bathroom and dont know how they did not smell it. But i wished id never started it and am glad ive now given up. I would not let children smoke, NO WAY.

I was allowed a little drink,,but used to go out with my neighbours to a Social Club and i drank there and they did not tell my parents. I would not let a child drink at all. I suppose what they do behind your back you cant do anything about!.

I would NEVER allow a child a Tattoo and ive seen children that have them. Although i suppose that could be done behind closed doors aswell,,thats the trouble really.

I think children do things more openly nowadays,whereas when i was young it was in secret!. And i think some parents let their children do things that they should not do. I have no children of my own but i would be VERY worried if i did, what with Social networking and what have you. There are things on networking sites that are NOT FOR CHILDREN. They should be at least 16 before being allowed on them. I think its 13 is it not??. MUCH TOO YOUNG!!!!!. TERRIBLE