I’m Britain’s most tattooed mum – I had to watch my kids’ nativity through a window & fear we won’t get Christmas dinner
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AN inked up mum revealed why the Christmas season can be challenging for her family. "Britain’s most tattooed mum" explained that she is fearful she may not have a Christmas dinner as popping to the supermarket is an impossible task. Melissa Sloan, 47, is often dubbed "Crayola" due to being covered head-to-toe in colourful tattoos.
Although she loves her ink, the public hasn’t proven to be quite as accepting as she’d like. Her striking appearance has made simple tasks such as shopping difficult, with her turkey feast now “in limbo.". "I can’t just pop into my local supermarket and shop for my Christmas dinner," Melissa, from Kidderminster told What's The Jam.
"People will stare when I go to pick up the cranberry sauce and turkey for me and my kids, and I just don’t want to deal with it. “I feel like I scare the supermarket workers, too – they have given me terrified looks as I’ve walked by in the past.".
Melissa described how this treatment has led her to feel apprehensive about the festive season. “It’s meant to be a time of joy and celebration but right now, my Christmas dinner is in limbo," she said. “All I want is to be treated like a normal person.”.
She explained she’ll likely have to send her children or partner to do the big shop but feels dismayed that she can’t do it herself. Getting a festive meal at the pub is also out of the question. Melissa, who has over 800 tattoos, tried popping into her local recently – after being banned in the past – but was soon forced to leave.