And so it begins - circumsicision edition

[Anonymous]

If there is any possibility for us to have a reasonable conversation that would be great:

My 4 yo uncirc'd DS just told me that 2 boys from his class have been laughing at "his private parts" in the bathroom because his penis looks different. I told him that those boys weren't being nice, that it was good he told me and that everyone has body parts that look different and that lots of boys (including his brother) have private parts that look his. Anything else I should say or do? Inform the teachers?

[Anonymous]

never too late to fix this issue, I don't fault you because medical studies have caused everyone to reverse course and finally came out in support of it.

[Anonymous]

Get him to grab another 2 boys. Chances are at least one of them will also be uncircumcised.

[Anonymous]

Why are they seeing each other in the bathroom?

Since the rate is about 50/50, I don't understand how this is even an issue.

[Anonymous]

What did you expect, honestly? You said the right things but you can't change other people.

[Anonymous]

Maybe something is going on more with your kid. My five year old never has mentioned someone looking at his penis or caring. You'd have to look very closely to really tell. Somehow I think this is made up for attention.

[Anonymous]

OP, FWIW, my uncirced boy is now 13 and nobody gives a hoot. This is like being teased for having a green shirt on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:never too late to fix this issue, I don't fault you because medical studies have caused everyone to reverse course and finally came out in support of it.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get him to grab another 2 boys. Chances are at least one of them will also be uncircumcised.

Not around here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are they seeing each other in the bathroom?

Since the rate is about 50/50, I don't understand how this is even an issue.

it's not

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are they seeing each other in the bathroom?

Since the rate is about 50/50, I don't understand how this is even an issue.

The more affluent and intellgient areas have higher circumcision rates

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, FWIW, my uncirced boy is now 13 and nobody gives a hoot. This is like being teased for having a green shirt on.

They will give a hoot in a few years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are they seeing each other in the bathroom?

Since the rate is about 50/50, I don't understand how this is even an issue.

The more affluent and intellgient areas have higher circumcision rates

Right. I was giving her the benefit of the doubt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, FWIW, my uncirced boy is now 13 and nobody gives a hoot. This is like being teased for having a green shirt on.

+1

If someone teases him about his nose, are you going to get him surgery to "fix" that, too?

You say what you say if he gets teased about anything else.

P.S. YES you follow up with the school. Why on earth are they allowing children to see each other's genitalia? This isn't infant care -- a 4-year-old should not be surrounded by others when using the restroom or changing clothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are they seeing each other in the bathroom?

Since the rate is about 50/50, I don't understand how this is even an issue.

The more affluent and intellgient areas have higher circumcision rates

Most ironic post of the day.