David Beckham Tells Sons to "Be Different" and Not Have Tattoos, but They Want "Mum and Dad" Ink!

Retired soccer player admits he "can't really say no" to Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo wanting to honor parents

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham are great parents, and their kids know it!

So much so, in fact, that sons Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz want to get inked in their honor some day! But David, who has a reported 32 tattoos on his beautiful body, revealed on The Jonathan Ross Show he'd rather the boys not get tattoos at all.

"They've already said they're having tattoos done," the 38-year-old retired soccer player said. "And I said, 'Well, be different, don't have any tattoos.'"

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Good advice from Becks, but the boys weren't having it. David explained, "They said, 'No, we're going to have one. We're going to have Mum and Dad.' So I can't really say no to that."

Adorable. David and Victoria, 39, have done an excellent job raising their four children (we can't forget baby Harper!). Victoria spoke to Elle UK  earlier this year about leading by example, saying, "I have a good work ethic; David has an incredible work ethic. I want my kids to have a good work ethic. I believe you can achieve anything if you work hard enough to get it."

That's some solid advice from Mrs. Beckham, too! One thing the fashion bunny hasn't quite perfected though? Her cooking, but the boys don't want to hurt her feelings. "You know they say to me, because I'm not the best cook, although I try really hard?" she said. "They always say, 'Mummy, we know that the main ingredient in what you make is love.'"

Those Beckhams are just too much!