The tattoo will fade and blur with age and can do so quicker if exposed to sunlight a lot.
Your wrists do not really expand so no probs with stretching there but you have to look at employment issues.

Many employers do not like visible ink.

Also what seems a great idea at 16 may not seem so great in your 20’s and 30’s onwards.

Give it plenty of thought before committing to it.

Take Care
Matthew

I’m pretty sure you’ll have to have you’re parents go with you and approve it since you’re not 18. But anyways if you want it and it means that much to you then go for it! I didn’t get my first tattoo until 19 and I wish I would have started sooner!

Heya hid.

What IS the design you’re getting? You’ve told us the size, that it’s symbolic and that your parents are ok, but nothing about the design. First, this can make a difference as to how likely it is to distort. Secondly, it might make a difference as to how sensible it is to get the tattoo at 16.

From the sounds of it, you would be in the category of people who gets their tattoo for a meaning – is this something that will mean something to you when you’re older? I’d wait a couple of years. I’m 21 and I had my idea for a year before I got mine, allowing for adjustments.

Similarly, I would think very carefully about placement. Mine’s on my foot, and I’m ok for a year because I’m doing another degree, but I will have to be careful when applying for jobs after that. And wrist ones are harder to hide. If you don’t know what you’ll be doing, I’d wait a bit if you want it on your wrist.

Poesy

Out of interest, what is the symbolism? 🙂

I reckon if you really want it, get it! I’m 16 too and i am going to get a tattoo that has meaning to me. Dont get put off by people saying your too young. Do you mind me asking what the symbol means to you? If you dont want to say thats sweet i’m just curious 😀