Did you get your son circumcised?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are no deaths today from medical circumcisions in developed countries.

Never? Are you sure?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/06/us-circumcision-toddler-death-idUSTRE7456A520110506

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had DS circumcised. I had no preference either way, but DH was circ'd in his early 20's and had a painful recovery and wanted DS circumcised as an infant. FWIW, DH says once he'd healed sex felt the same as before.

What is the right age to get the end of your penis cut off? I am sure it is just as painful for infants but they don't have the right to object...

Funny, my DH was circ'ed at 13 or 14 and swore he would never do that to his son, if he had one. I had too many friends and family members who suffered complications from their circumcisions and I didn't want to that to any son I would ever have.

DS isn't circ'ed and at the age of 7 he has had no issues what so ever.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Both boys (now 3 and 6).

Feel different or ostracized?? WTF? I don't talk about my kids penises to others and have never asked friends if they did or not.

Risks minimal and less risks of infection-easier to keep clean.

Fwiw-we are not Jewish.

[Anonymous]

If we have a boy we are not. I just don't really see a point. DH is, but his brother isn't. My dad is, but my brother isn't. They all survived unharmed by the differences in their genitals.

[Anonymous]

In the hospital after our son was born when my OB asked if we wanted him circumcised and we said no she said "lucky boy!". Anyway I think you can rationalize you decision either way as you can see from the posts but if you do not do it your son definitely won't be an anomaly.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
Actually pp I never said it was necessary and I am not pro circumcision BUT enough with the bullshit comments. Some posters including yourself stop at nothing! Leave people and their own decisions alone. For some ppl they might believe it's necessary and it's none of your fucking business to judge them! They are not hurting their children or taking their rights away. I truly wonder how some of you believe the diarrhea that pours out of your mouths.

Not the PP you're quoting (either of them) but I think that's the point. If one circ's, one IS hurting their child and taking his rights away. Period.

Oh I guess you should not vaccinate your kids then pp bc it's hurts them and you are making that choice for them taking away their rights. Logical I think not.

[Anonymous]

We did. DS was born last year. Asked my OB what percentage of his patients did it, and he said 80%. (This is in DC.)

Still feel odd about the decision though. If I had to do it again, there's a good chance I would not do it. No complications or anything, just seems unnatural to me. But didn't feel that strongly against it and DH felt strongly in favor.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Actually pp I never said it was necessary and I am not pro circumcision BUT enough with the bullshit comments. Some posters including yourself stop at nothing! Leave people and their own decisions alone. For some ppl they might believe it's necessary and it's none of your fucking business to judge them! They are not hurting their children or taking their rights away. I truly wonder how some of you believe the diarrhea that pours out of your mouths.

Not the PP you're quoting (either of them) but I think that's the point. If one circ's, one IS hurting their child and taking his rights away. Period.

Oh I guess you should not vaccinate your kids then pp bc it's hurts them and you are making that choice for them taking away their rights. Logical I think not.

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I think the point was that with vaccinations the scientifically demonstrated risk is minimal and the benefits to the individual and society are substantial. Whereas with circumcision the medically established benefits are not substantial and can be achieved in ways that are less drastic and permanently altering to your child's body. Everyone I know who has not circumcised still vaccinated their sons. It's not a good analogy.

[Anonymous]

Well pp I disagree because I don't think vaccinations ate necessary. So your argument is crap. Can't have it both ways according to you ppl. So get an an anti vaccine person on here to tell you that you suck as a parent to hurt your child by vaccinating them.

Really if half you argumentative posters had valid points I would listen but you do not and it's always black or white in your eyes. The anti anything posters are far more aggressive and argumentative with thoughts that are so flawed and it's getting old!

[Anonymous]

We didn't. Two boys, age 4 and 2. We didn't have a religious or cultural reason to, and the medical reasons seemed like it could go either way.

I agree with pps that I think it could go 50/50. I don't think a child will feel left out for being or not being circumcised.

[Anonymous]

Really, I've never discussed with most of my friends if their children are circ'd. Unless they volunteer it themselves (only my 2 best friends have) or I've been invited to their children's bris, it simply doesn't factor into our parenting conversations. Do other people really talk about their sons' penises to many people?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well pp I disagree because I don't think vaccinations ate necessary. So your argument is crap. Can't have it both ways according to you ppl. So get an an anti vaccine person on here to tell you that you suck as a parent to hurt your child by vaccinating them.

Really if half you argumentative posters had valid points I would listen but you do not and it's always black or white in your eyes. The anti anything posters are far more aggressive and argumentative with thoughts that are so flawed and it's getting old!

You sound pretty argumentative and aggressive to me.

[Anonymous]

One last thing to recap your "valid" points:

1. Just because it hurts your child does notean you do not do something to benefit them
2. When you have infants and even children you have to be an adult and make choices for them
3. There ARE studies ghat show benefits of circumcision and many peds and OBs agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well pp I disagree because I don't think vaccinations ate necessary. So your argument is crap. Can't have it both ways according to you ppl. So get an an anti vaccine person on here to tell you that you suck as a parent to hurt your child by vaccinating them.

Really if half you argumentative posters had valid points I would listen but you do not and it's always black or white in your eyes. The anti anything posters are far more aggressive and argumentative with thoughts that are so flawed and it's getting old!

You sound pretty argumentative and aggressive to me.

Sure turn it around on me smarty pants. I have valid points and thoughts and you do not. But good try!

[cuzimawesome]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well pp I disagree because I don't think vaccinations ate necessary. So your argument is crap. Can't have it both ways according to you ppl. So get an an anti vaccine person on here to tell you that you suck as a parent to hurt your child by vaccinating them.

Really if half you argumentative posters had valid points I would listen but you do not and it's always black or white in your eyes. The anti anything posters are far more aggressive and argumentative with thoughts that are so flawed and it's getting old!

You sound pretty argumentative and aggressive to me.

Sure turn it around on me smarty pants. I have valid points and thoughts and you do not. But good try!

I think you need to work on your writing. What valid points have you made, my dear?