What a great world this would be if all mothers and daughters got along wonderfully. Unfortunately, that's not the case. Mother-daughter relationships can be all kinds of complicated, in good ways and not so good ways. That's why mothers and daughters who do get along beautifully should truly treasure and celebrate each other. If you have that kind of bond with your mom, or if you are a mother who has that kind of bond with her daughter, these mother-daughter tattoos will resonate.
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Take a look at all the creative ways these mothers and daughters have chosen to show their bond through tattoos. The one thing that is consistent throughout is how palpable the love is. In fact, you might want to grab a pañuelo, because it's hard not to get misty-eyed looking through all the beautiful representations of the purest love of all.
Now, even if you do have this kind of loving relationship with your mother or your daughter, you both have to be into tattoos to want to get matching ones; but as you'll see from these pictures, there are plenty of mothers and daughters who like each other and body art enough to go for it. Look through all these wonderful ideas to see if it's something that you and your mom can have a permanent way to mark your love.
We're not crying, you are!
Seriously?! "My first love, forever my hero," on daughter. "Her first breath took mine away," on mother. We're all choked up over here. Who knew tattoos could tell such a beautiful story?
When you're so close to your mom, it's like your hearts beat as one.
This is such a great depiction of how heartfelt a connection between mother and daughter can be. It's like that quote by Elizabeth Stone: "Making the decision to have a child—it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body."
Your story just wouldn't be complete without each other.
Two fingerprints form a heart and the daughter's tattoo reads, "She gave me life." The mother's tattoo reads, "She gave me a reason to live," which is all the more poignant because it is followed by a semicolon tattoo. The semicolon tattoo is meant to raise awareness of suicide prevention.
We all need a person.
We all need someone we can count on no matter what. It's a bonus and a blessing if you happen to be related to your person. Getting matching "you're my person" tattoos is one way to publicly celebrate your commitment to each other.
How do you measure love?
When your love has no limits, how can you possibly measure it? Maybe you just quote a favorite movie that sums it up perfectly. "To infinity and beyond" is a well-known quote from Toy Story.
It's nice to know that you will never walk alone.
These two tattoos are so wonderful because they work no matter which one you read first. They can read, "I will follow where you lead" or "Where you lead I will follow." So sweet and touching!
It's not a competition, but mama wins.
Don't you just love arguing about who loves whom the most? Sorry, but mama always wins. It's true! A mama's love is all-encompassing. Not to say that a daughter's love isn't great—it is—but mama always wins.
You live in each other's hearts.
You can love someone so much that it's like their name is imprinted on your heart and you wouldn't want it any other way. A piece of your heart belongs to the other person and it's beautiful.
Wear your titles with pride.
When you are so incredibly proud to be mother and daughter the words seem like more of a calling. You will always be your mother's daughter and you will always be your daughter's mother.
These two are blessed, and they know it.
To have a daughter who not only loves you but also likes you?! That is every mother's dream. And to have a mother who will always be there for you until the day she dies? That is every daughter's wish.
A loving bond is a thing of beauty.
This is such a poetic image. Separately, they are standalone hearts. Side by side, these two tattoos show two hearts that are made from the same thing. It's like that quote about how being a mother is to always have your heart walking outside of yourself.
Such a sweet scene of a mermama and her merdaughter
Aren't these mermaids lovely? They radiate love as they watch the sunset. The way the mama's tail seems to be protectively wrapped around her mini-me and the way the daughter is reaching for the mama. Beautiful!
Two lovely kitties on a rainbow moon
Such a sweet image for a mother and daughter to share. It's so peaceful and loving. Just a mama kitty and her daughter kitty hanging out on a rainbow moon, contemplating the heavens.
Elephants know how to love.
Elephants know how to love, they know how to bond. When a mama elephant has a baby, she takes care of that baby in the most touching ways. She will protect it, guide it, and love on it constantly.
It's peanut butter and jelly time!
Peanut butter is good, and so is jelly, but together they are so much better. A mother and daughter who complement each other are all kinds of awesome, kind of like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Cherish all the quiet moments you get to share.
Those moments when you just sit together and talk or take in the view. Those quiet moments when you don't even have to talk to feel like you're connecting. Those moments are what mother-daughter magic are made of.
They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Or de tal palo tal astilla, as people say in Spanish. Some of us resist being like our mothers, and some of us are proud to be just like them. No matter what, mamas have a profound impact.
We all want to be perfect in our mother's eyes.
What daughter ever has NOT wanted their mother to think that they're just perfect? Something to keep in mind for those of us who are daughters as well as mothers: Give the love you crave.
Togetherness often has nothing to do with location.
When you are connected, you are connected no matter where you are. Distance can't keep you apart. It's almost like you are each other's true north or compass, which is why these compass tattoos are spot on.
Two roses are better than one.
A rose for her and a rose for you. It's touching how these two roses come together when hands are clasped, like two roses from the same garden. Did you notice how this mother-daughter duo are wearing matching nail polish?
Oh my gatos!
Matching gato tattoos for cat-loving mother-daughter duos. They're like mirror images of each other. These are also a great example of how a simple outline tattoo can communicate so much.
This song is a classic.
"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray." So many parents have sung that song to their children. To have a child feel the same way about a parent is such a gift.
Say it in Spanish.
If you're going to use words, why not use words in Spanish—especially if that's the language you communicate in the most? Many of us who are bilingual speak to our mothers in one language more than the other.
Go for a permanent double compliment.
You could opt for a permanent declaration of love for all to see. Apart or together, you will be reminded of just how much you love each other. "There is no better friend than a daughter," on mother. "And there is no better mother than you," on daughter.
A mother is always a mother.
And a daughter is always a daughter. It doesn't matter how old the daughter is, the mother will always want to look out for her. A daughter may be 50 and have a 75-year-old mother, and that mother will still tell that daughter to put on un suéter.
If you are both Disney fans, this is an adorable option.
Mrs. Potts and Chip Potts, the teapot and teacup from Beauty and the Beast, are a cute option. Technically, Chip is a boy, but can cups really have a gender? And even if they can, who cares?
Pooh and Piglet fans can also represent.
It's hard to imagine Pooh without Piglet. They bring out the best in each other. "Even if we're apart," says Pooh. "I'll always be with you," finishes Piglet. And that's exactly how it is with mothers and daughters.
Find something that has meaning to the two of you.
Like these hummingbirds, there must be a reason this mother-daughter pair decided to get them. It's part of their story, and now the tattoos are part of their story, too. Plus, they make for great conversation starters.
Celebrate what makes your relationship so special.
There's something whimsical and playful about this choice of tattoos. It makes you feel like these two must be whimsical and playful together. Like they always play and wish upon stars in each other's company.
These bees are totally buzz-worthy.
They're a great conversation starter. Makes you wonder why they chose bees, right? Also, notice how when they put the tattoos on top of each other, the bees are facing different directions.
This is a great idea for mothers with more than one daughter.
The mom could get the dandelion tattoo, and her daughters can each get a seed tattoo. It's almost like each daughter is a wish the mother is making. When you see these two tattoos together, it makes you think that there is another sibling, right?
Who says the tattoos have to be permanent?
Maybe your little one is WAY too young to get a tattoo, or maybe you don't want to commit to having a tattoo for the rest of your life. That's when you can have fun with temporary matching tattoos.
Remember, you can also test-drive your options before buying.
Just like you can test-drive a car before you buy one, you can also test-drive tattoos. You and your mama can try out tattoos—like this star and star outline pair—with body paint to see if you like them enough to get them.
