Derek Prue Sr. (right) got a tattoo that matches his son's (left) birthmark on his chest. (Tony Gibert from Juicy Quill Tattoo) A dad in Canada went above and beyond to help his son feel more confident.
In fact, Derek Prue Sr., of Alberta, Canada, spent 30 hours getting a tattoo replica of his son’s birthmark, which covers a significant part of his chest.Prue told CBC News that he decided to get the tattoo when he noticed that his son, Derek Prue Jr., 8, wouldn’t go swimming without a shirt on. "I knew he was self-conscious about it," Prue said. "I saw how he was reacting, and it made me want to do it so that he wouldn't be the only one."Prue got his tattoo done at Juicy Quill Tattoo in Stony Plain, Alberta.