re: Circumcision

Nope, I left the decision up to my hubby and he said no. I saw later on what circ'ed boys and their mommies had to go through, and I decided it was probably for the best that we didn't.

YES i think it's a smart thing to do.. I have family members who are not who have alot of problems because they are not... and they don't remember the pain when they are older...if you ask any guy who is if they remember having it done or the pain and they say no. They give you medication for the pain as we would take as an adult..

My son will be. My husband wasn't and he said he absolutely hates it. He refuses to put our son through the embarrassment. What hubby says goes.

<blockquote><b>Quoting LaurenLynn&Baby:</b>" My son will be. My husband wasn't and he said he absolutely hates it. He refuses to put our son through the embarrassment. What hubby says goes."</blockquote>




Seriously? The embarrassment ? So is he walking round all day with his Wang hanging out ... I think I know why people are laughing at him?

Quoting LaurenLynn&Baby:" My son will be. My husband wasn't and he said he absolutely hates it. He refuses to put our son through the embarrassment. What hubby says goes."

The embarrassment? I'm confused. Who would have possibly made him feel embarrassed about it? Also I'm assuming that means he chose to have a circumcision done as an adult? Why does he think that having that option as an adult is a bad thing?

He never played sports because he was afraid someone would see while he was showering or his girlfriend would make fun of him.. He said its not bad when they are younger but when he is older. I don't know. Just what Hubby feels. And yes hr is having it done once he is back home.

<blockquote><b>Quoting LaurenLynn&Baby:</b>" He never played sports because he was afraid someone would see while he was showering or his girlfriend ... [snip!] ... they are younger but when he is older. I don't know. Just what Hubby feels. And yes hr is having it done once he is back home."</blockquote>




All I can say is thank god I live in a country that rewards you for your merits not punishes you for what your penis looks like.

I was totally for it awhile ago, until I met my man who isn't circumcised. His 4 year old son he had with his ex is curcumcised. We are having a boy due in nov. I asked his opinion on it, at first he told me No our son will not get snipped. I toatally understand his views. I told him how I'd like him to get snipped but he was determined to keep it his way. Now that I am farther along he told me our son can get it done if I would like it to be done. He tells me it's a hassle sometimes for him and that it's understandable if I want it done. I don't think it's a must.

I had my son circumcised, and if I have another I'd have it done again.

Quoting The Master:" <blockquote><b>Quoting LaurenLynn&Baby:</b>" He never played sports because he was ... [snip!] ... I can say is thank god I live in a country that rewards you for your merits not punishes you for what your penis looks like."

I say thank god a moron like you lives in Perth and not in Sydney!!!
No matter what country you live in people are embarressed for all sorts of things and if his penis is one of them then what the hell does that have to do with what bloody country he lives in. Again Massive fail on your part!!!

Quoting LaurenLynn&Baby:" He never played sports because he was afraid someone would see while he was showering or his girlfriend ... [snip!] ... they are younger but when he is older. I don't know. Just what Hubby feels. And yes hr is having it done once he is back home."

I would think that he would be happy that the option of having a circumcision is available for him. If he had it done as an infant that choice would not be there at all. For a man who has had a circumcision as an infant there is no choosing whether or not he would prefer to be intact when he's older. At least he can make an informed decision about his own body as an adult.

Quoting Crystal Mom of 4:" I would think that he would be happy that the option of having a circumcision is available for him. ... [snip!] ... or not he would prefer to be intact when he's older. At least he can make an informed decision about his own body as an adult."

I know if i was a guy i wouldn't want to have it done as a adult because by then it is a massive surgery and suposebly very uncomfortable, where as for a baby the sensitivity doesn't last near as long and is in no way a massive surgery.
My son had no problems at all and i am sure this one won't either.
I don't understand why some women have such a problem with it, especially if the father (who has a penis and has no problem with it at all) makes this choice for his own child. Who are we to judge when we have no idea ourselves, obviously by not having a penis. It truly is silly to me!!

Quoting LaurenLynn&Baby:" He never played sports because he was afraid someone would see while he was showering or his girlfriend ... [snip!] ... they are younger but when he is older. I don't know. Just what Hubby feels. And yes hr is having it done once he is back home."

Did you make fun of him?? lol just wondering
Honestly, I don't care one way or another but to chop off a part of your self for shallow reasons is silly to me.
It is sad that at some point in his life someone made him self conscious about this, but he needs to understand that being circumcised is not exactly the norm anymore. There will be a lot of boys that are not by the time your son is in gym class.
So, maybe help him make an informed decision?

Quoting Jacob's Mummy!:" I know if i was a guy i wouldn't want to have it done as a adult because by then it is a massive surgery ... [snip!] ... his own child. Who are we to judge when we have no idea ourselves, obviously by not having a penis. It truly is silly to me!!"

I replied to someone else, and this really isn't a debate thread, but I would be happy to respond to what you had to say.

Having part of your genitals removed by surgery is going to be uncomfortable at any age. As an adult they can actually use the proper amount of anesthesia without worrying about overdosing a tiny person.

I also don't have a problem with circumcision, I just disagree with the practice of infant circumcision. I disagree with it for many reasons but I won't get into that since you didn't ask. The argument I least understand about having it done is letting the father choose because "he is the one with the penis". That is truly flawed logic if you stop to think about it. Just because they both have a penis doesn't mean that the man should make all boy related parenting decisions. Having a penis also does not mean that a man knows anything about circumcision or being intact. The extent of their knowledge is usually which one applies to his own penis and what he's heard from other people.

Researching an issue is how you learn about it whether you are a man or a woman. There are male OB's that know more about a woman's body then some women know. They don't have the anatomy but they read and learned. Saying that you shouldn't have input because you're a woman is silly of you. You are the child's mother. Of course you should participate in making an informed parenting decision, especially about important issues.

I am doing it. DF is and wants his son the same way.

I personally think uncir is gross, to be with, IMO. So, I want my boy to be circ.