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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We've been seeing the same pediatrician since my son was born. When he was 12 or 13 he mentioned that he was kinda embarrassed to be having a woman see his boy parts, to which I reminded him that she's been seeing his boy parts for so long that she's literally who did his circumcision as a baby. That shut him up LOL[/quote]
Would you have responded that way if it was your daughter who mentioned being uncomfortable having a male doctor? I feel like the bottom line with this issue, boy or girl, is to let your kids decide whether they prefer a male or female doctor and not to downplay any discomfort they express. If my daughter said to me she was uncomfortable with a male doctor checking her private area my response wouldn’t be well he’s been seeing them since you were a baby so deal. [/quote]

Honestly, no, I probably wouldn't. Sorry if that makes me sexist or whatever, but a girl being genuinely uncomfortable with a male doctor is different then a boy thinking it's a little awkward that a woman's the one making him turn his head and cough.

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Why is it that your daughter’s discomfort is genuine but your son expressing discomfort is chalked up to awkwardness? I’m sorry but this actually is sexist AF. If your son is uncomfortable he should have the right to say I want to see someone else the same way your daughter does.[/quote]

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