Im having a boy, Circumsion or no? Pros and Cons

Erin - posted on 07/11/2009

I got my sons done at birth and there was never any fuss about it including when the procedure was actually done. Knowing from experience with my little (much younger) brother it can be difficult to clean, get really infected, increase bad smells and I have heard that not being circumcised it can lead to cancer.

Desiree - posted on 07/11/2009

Much cleaner for the child and easier to keep clean......

Ginny - posted on 07/11/2009

yes if you don't they can get infections as an adult that are dangerous less like to happen in circumsized men. don't let it go to radical tho could cause them pain as an adult decuss these issues with you doctor aand if your going to have it done do it as soon after birth as you can less chances of infection

Meagan - posted on 07/11/2009

I dont have a little boy, but health reasons I'd say go for it germs cant hide in between his extra skin if its not there, and when he is older it wont make him selfconscious about him self.

Katie - posted on 07/11/2009

my ex is Hispanic and Uncircumcised. while growing up and going through his teenage years he always felt different because his "junk" didnt look like eveyone elses. (lol) soo when we had our boys we opted for circumcision. not only for health reasons but so they dont feel..out of place. may sound shallow but to a teenage boy..their.."junk" is important :)

LaCi - posted on 07/11/2009

Quoting TinaMarie:

HI LaCi, I want to take you seriously, but your points are getting lost in the manner in which you are speaking, I'm here to learn and be supportive, I'm trying hard to hear what you are saying but it just feels like the debate has turned nasty. I'd like to continue to learn as I have 3 daughters and would like to be helpful to them

I've already said all my points, the only thing left is sarcasm, really. You will absolutely never convince these people that mutilating children at birth for cosmetic purposes and hospital profit is a bad decision and ultimately wrong. 

Ana - posted on 07/11/2009

No, foreskin has it's purpose. Would you circumsize a daughter if you had one? And please, don't give me the tired excuse, "His father is circumcised and I want him to look like him." Lame! Who the hell is going to see father and son naked, side-by-side and say, "Yep, he's got your penis!".

Males are born with foreskin for a reason, leave it be.

Holli - posted on 07/11/2009

we live in cabin in alaska with no running water. even so, our son is uncircumcised, and had never had a problem (he is 5). change his diper often and bath him, and their is no reason he should get an infection.





my hubby (and lots of guys i know) feel that they should have had the choice about their own bodys. if you were a guy, would you want it done to you? a guy can always be circumcised later in life (one cousin choose to have it done when he was 12), but once it is done, its done. leave it for now and if he chooses he can do it later. that is a boys/mans decision for himself.

TinaMarie - posted on 07/11/2009

HI LaCi, I want to take you seriously, but your points are getting lost in the manner in which you are speaking, I'm here to learn and be supportive, I'm trying hard to hear what you are saying but it just feels like the debate has turned nasty. I'd like to continue to learn as I have 3 daughters and would like to be helpful to them

TinaMarie - posted on 07/11/2009

Quoting LaCi:

Quoting TinaMarie:

Quoting LaCi:

I'm not a fan of the way 10 fingers looks, i think we should chop off two. It will be easier to only clean 8, and it looks better.

Hi LaCi,　　 you did catch me off guard and make me laugh. I have another idea for every one What 4 to12 year old boy do we know that has NEVER been lazy or careless about being clean? Just food for thought !

 

The same could be said about a girl, who is many times more likely to get an infection than a natural male. You could cut off her labia and solve that problem. Oh... wait, no you can't. That's illegal.

Denise - posted on 07/11/2009

I have two boys. My oldest is circumcissed and my youngest is not. I chose to have my first circumcissed based on the belief that is just something you do when you have a boy and I could have not been more misinformed. From the moment the precedure was done until now, and he is 10 by the way, it has been a constant battle. We went through a horrifying experience when he was a baby. There was a bit of foreskin left after the procedure and we didnt think anything of it. when he got a bit older we realized that it just did not look right. The skin had healed itself to the head of his penis and I had to slowly pull ( sorry, tear) it back everyday until it became unattached. This caused bleeding, screaming and absolute horror for him. Now with having my second son I have realized through trial and error that this could have been prevented. Circumcission is not something that is necessary and I believe that boys are born that way for a reason and that is for protection. Just the same as a little girl has labia and would we cut that off of her? My youngest is left intact and is perfectly normal and healthy the way God intended!

Virginia - posted on 07/11/2009

We did not have our boys (now ages 8 & 9) circumsized and they haven't had any problems so far.

Megan - posted on 07/11/2009

Ok so I would definitly say NO to it. My son is almost 8 months old and I didn't get it done. My husband still has his forskin and I'm glad he does. People, we're born with these k!!!! They r there for a freakin REASON!!!!!! Hell we don't need out little toe, lets go out and chop those off, and while we're at it lets remove our gall blader, appendix etc... since we really don't need them!! Get over it, boys are born with fore skin for a reason deal with it. If you don't like the way they look don't look. It's they're body, not yours. It's not that hard to pull a little piece of skin back and rinse while the kid is in the bath once their fore skin can be pulled back. Before then you just clean it like normal when you change a diaper!! God is that so damn hard. People who cut off their little baby boys fore skin are just plain and simply LAZY!!!!!!!!!! You are puttting them at greater risk for infection. Geesh!

Corrina - posted on 07/11/2009

It depends on what you belive, medical statistics have proven if circumsized they will be less pron to UTI's and STDs later on , some people disagree with that, but I believe it, based on medical statistics .. alot of others use religious purposes..

Lyndsi - posted on 07/11/2009

It doesn't hurt the baby, when we had it done to my son he cried a little when they numbed it but that was it. They do it when they are 2 days old so they don't remember it at all. And there little "parts" down there stay so much cleaner.

Natalie - posted on 07/11/2009

This is a decision that came natural to my husband and i. My husband was and we felt that since he would be spending time with him in the bathroom and shower doing all the guy stuff when he would start to notice the private parts it would be good for him to see that daddys was the same as his. Our son had his done in the hospital just a few hrs after he was born and they were great about it. They asked if we wished for any pain medication and we were grateful they offered that because it put my mind at ease for the pain aspect. I had medication for my c-section so i knew that the tylenol/motrin that they would use was not a big deal after what he had already endured during delivery. It really is based on your preference. I always personally believed that it would be easier to get it done at the hospital and when they are young then let them decide when they are older. As for it being old school and for religious purposes.. Eh.. I could go on for hours about that. lol I am a younger parent and so with alot of my high school friends now starting their families i have heard from alot of them that this is just a decision that they will have no problem making. I was 19 when i had my daughter and i was 22 when i had my son. The only thing that i would tell you that could be a con is you have to put neosporin and extra attention to the incision when they get it but it is really not hard to handle at all. My son never had any infections afterwards or anything. Once the incison from the surgery heals than they dont have any troubles with it. So as long as you are able to take the little extra time to make sure it heals right you will be just fine. Oh and btw i have known a man that wasnt circumsized and then later got circumsized and he said that the "sexual pleasure" was not more defined before or after. They were about the same. He did tell me that it was easier to control his pee after he had it done because i guess the flap would get in the way sometimes..LOL His words not mine..lol Good Luck sweetie and honestly people are going to try and critisize you no matter what your decision is. The fact is he is your son you are creating him noone else. I liked what Carly said and i was kind of the same way..I dont have a penis so i totally relied on what my husband thought. I wish you all the luck.

Natalie - posted on 07/11/2009

This is a decision that came natural to my husband and i. My husband was and we felt that since he would be spending time with him in the bathroom and shower doing all the guy stuff when he would start to notice the private parts it would be good for him to see that daddys was the same as his. Our son had his done in the hospital just a few hrs after he was born and they were great about it. They asked if we wished for any pain medication and we were grateful they offered that because it put my mind at ease for the pain aspect. I had medication for my c-section so i knew that the tylenol/motrin that they would use was not a big deal after what he had already endured during delivery. It really is based on your preference. I always personally believed that it would be easier to get it done at the hospital and when they are young then let them decide when they are older. As for it being old school and for religious purposes.. Eh.. I could go on for hours about that. lol I am a younger parent and so with alot of my high school friends now starting their families i have heard from alot of them that this is just a decision that they will have no problem making. I was 19 when i had my daughter and i was 22 when i had my son. The only thing that i would tell you that could be a con is you have to put neosporin and extra attention to the incision when they get it but it is really not hard to handle at all. My son never had any infections afterwards or anything. Once the incison from the surgery heals than they dont have any troubles with it. So as long as you are able to take the little extra time to make sure it heals right you will be just fine. Oh and btw i have known a man that wasnt circumsized and then later got circumsized and he said that the "sexual pleasure" was not more defined before or after. They were about the same. He did tell me that it was easier to control his pee after he had it done because i guess the flap would get in the way sometimes..LOL His words not mine..lol Good Luck sweetie and honestly people are going to try and critisize you no matter what your decision is. The fact is he is your son you are creating him noone else. I liked what Carly said and i was kind of the same way..I dont have a penis so i totally relied on what my husband thought. I wish you all the luck.

Amy - posted on 07/11/2009

I am for circumsion! Its cleaner, lessens the risk of infections! It will also help when he goes through the Dirty Boy stage, you won't have to worry to much about the infections as all it will take is a quick wipe..

Some people say it is only a religious thing but many Men are having it done now as they can see the Pros over the Cons...

Karin - posted on 07/11/2009

My son is now 17 and is not circumsized. There have been no issues at all; no problems with cleanliness, "other boys staring" or anything. I think it is a personal decision to be made by you and your partner. Research, talk to doctors and then make the decision you think is best. No one can ask for more. The world will not come to an end no matter what decision you make. Both circumsized men and uncircumsized men can get infections, STDs and cancer. This is just one of the many difficult decisions you will need to make in your child's lifetime. Stay informed and then make the best choice you can. Don't let anyone make you feel guilty about your choice.

Leann - posted on 07/11/2009

Quoting Daphne:

my boys were circumsized at birth. yes i had to go through the dreaded baby cries because of the pain they went through and helping the circumsion to heal, BUT it was worth it. they dont have any problems now. per their pediatrician they are very healthy in that area. and i've read that as adults they won't have a problem sexually. not that i have anything to do with that but i wouldn't want to be screwing someone who has a problem performing because weren't circumsized. so it works out for them in the long run.

Men who are not circumsized will NOT have a problem performing sexually. Whoever told you that is VERY ignorant of this matter. My husband is not circumsized & has NEVER had any problems. In fact, I've heard doctors say that men who are not cirucumsized seem to pleasure a woman better b/c the skin moving inside of the woman during intimacy stimulates the woman. I've never had multiple orgasms until I got w/ my husband, whom was the first uncircumsized man I had been w/. So, whomever told you that needs to get their facts straight!

Leann - posted on 07/11/2009

Quoting Daphne:

my boys were circumsized at birth. yes i had to go through the dreaded baby cries because of the pain they went through and helping the circumsion to heal, BUT it was worth it. they dont have any problems now. per their pediatrician they are very healthy in that area. and i've read that as adults they won't have a problem sexually. not that i have anything to do with that but i wouldn't want to be screwing someone who has a problem performing because weren't circumsized. so it works out for them in the long run.

Men who are not circumsized will NOT have a problem performing sexually. Whoever told you that is VERY ignorant of this matter. My husband is not circumsized & has NEVER had any problems. In fact, I've heard doctors say that men who are not cirucumsized seem to pleasure a woman better b/c the skin moving inside of the woman during intimacy stimulates the woman. I've never had multiple orgasms until I got w/ my husband, whom was the first uncircumsized man I had been w/. So, whomever told you that needs to get their facts straight!

Rosalind - posted on 07/11/2009

I did not have it done with my son me and my husband decided. I feel like if it was not suppose to be there than he would not been born with it

Dana - posted on 07/11/2009

Definitely circumsize. Me husband wasn't and now he suffers alot with yeast infections because of it. It gets very painful for him. He is going to have to have it done now. Which will be much harder for him to recover from. The doctor's said that it should be something that everyone has done.

Daphne - posted on 07/11/2009

my boys were circumsized at birth. yes i had to go through the dreaded baby cries because of the pain they went through and helping the circumsion to heal, BUT it was worth it. they dont have any problems now. per their pediatrician they are very healthy in that area. and i've read that as adults they won't have a problem sexually. not that i have anything to do with that but i wouldn't want to be screwing someone who has a problem performing because weren't circumsized. so it works out for them in the long run.

Dawn - posted on 07/11/2009

my son was circumsized, but unfortunatly, I did not check it out after if was done, and it was not done correctly...i am all for them due to the cleanliness of the penis...sure it will get better as they get older, but right now i have to make sure my son pulls the escess skin back while bathing, or showering, or it gets very sore, and almost infected..he is going to be 10 by the way...So, I guess what I am trying to say is, I am all for it, just make sure it is done right!!! Good luck

LaCi - posted on 07/11/2009

Quoting Barbara:

Do it now....as they get older they will not clean properly....I worked in a doctors office and saw my fair share of little boys having it done and being in so much pain! As infants the pain sensors are still forming and they heal so fast! My father had his done as an adult and when I was pregnant found out I was having a boy he sat me down himself (if you know my dad, talking about "those" things with his daughter took ALOT!) and pleaded with me to get it done as an infant ( I already had planned on it though). So for those who say "if they want it done later they can do it then", maybe they need to talk to a few men who have had it done as adults....and also the little boys who walk in the office holding their pants out because it hurts to bad......no.....get it done as a newborn, my son sailed through it....I would suggest the Plastibell method as opposed to the clamp....it is a closed wound just like the umbilical....such a breeze!!

You realize that many men go through extremely painful procedures to attempt to regain what their parents have taken from them? And most men who have had it done later in life notice how much less sensation there is?

Although your father may have had a bad experience, he is not the majority of men. Working in a doctors office you should have also seen your fair share of botched circumcisions.

As I've said before, women are much more likely to get infections than uncircumcised men.  Preventing a possible infection is no reason to remove a body part. 

Heres a link to the rate of complications due to circumcision. http://www.circumstitions.com/Complic.ht...

Random Google Information on circumcision reversal:

http://www.4restore.com/media/MediaHighl...

Random Google Information about circumcision's effects on female pleasure:

http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/408/...

Diane - posted on 07/11/2009

Okay maybe a little to much information but here it goes. My husband is not circumsized. And yeah I was with other men before him and none of them were. Before we even had kids I did notice that he was far more sensitive in that area than men who were not circumsized. So when we talked about having kids we talked about whether or not to have it done. Seeing sense there is no medical reason to have it done we decided to leave it alone. Whatever gods there may be decided that men were supposed to have that little extra. Who am I to argue with that. I can't say anything bad about having it done. It does look a bit nicer circumsized. It's really up to what the parents and what they feel is best.

Barbara - posted on 07/11/2009

Do it now....as they get older they will not clean properly....I worked in a doctors office and saw my fair share of little boys having it done and being in so much pain! As infants the pain sensors are still forming and they heal so fast! My father had his done as an adult and when I was pregnant found out I was having a boy he sat me down himself (if you know my dad, talking about "those" things with his daughter took ALOT!) and pleaded with me to get it done as an infant ( I already had planned on it though). So for those who say "if they want it done later they can do it then", maybe they need to talk to a few men who have had it done as adults....and also the little boys who walk in the office holding their pants out because it hurts to bad......no.....get it done as a newborn, my son sailed through it....I would suggest the Plastibell method as opposed to the clamp....it is a closed wound just like the umbilical....such a breeze!!

Kirsi - posted on 07/11/2009

I have 3 boys and oldest (12) and youngest (3) were done, my 10-year old was born in Finland and there it was not done unless you really push your doctors to do it. As far as infections or problems none of my boys have had any. I don't think my 10-year old feels bad about the fact his was not done, it is just his "mushroom" and that is that. Doctors always tell him that he needs to wash it well and reminded me to shower him every night, I found it kind of amusing, he baths like my other kids when he is dirty, summer time just about every day, winter time few times a week. So don't feel pressured to get it done if you don't want to, my youngest was done because we decided to, not because we feel that there would be a health risk if you don't do it.

Dawn - posted on 07/11/2009

its something men are born with - so why cut it off? i can see why some people say its easier to look after if you have a disabled child. but how would you like part of your body cut away with out your consent. millions of men cope just fine with it still attached.

Tammy - posted on 07/11/2009

It is a religous thing you can ask any preacher, our just spook about it last Sunday but anyway, both my boys had it done before I knew anything about that it had to do with God and they don't remeber it there to small it doesn't scare them for life or anything like that. So do what you and ur man wanna do, ultamatly it's ur decision anyway!

LaCi - posted on 07/11/2009

Quoting TinaMarie:

Quoting LaCi:

I'm not a fan of the way 10 fingers looks, i think we should chop off two. It will be easier to only clean 8, and it looks better.

Hi LaCi,　　 you did catch me off guard and make me laugh. I have another idea for every one What 4 to12 year old boy do we know that has NEVER been lazy or careless about being clean? Just food for thought !

The same could be said about a girl, who is many times more likely to get an infection than a natural male. You could cut off her labia and solve that problem. Oh... wait, no you can't. That's illegal.

Rhonda - posted on 07/11/2009

I have a boy who is ASD and Intellectually impaired and if I'd known this when he was younger I would have got it done,then I'd know that he would not have to worry about that so much.

Christina - posted on 07/11/2009

I have to admit that I didn't read all the posts, but I have one more thing for you to think about that I didn't see here... daycare. I know it sounds silly, but depending on who takes care of your child- they may or may not know how to care for it properly. I had my son circumsized to "match" his father, but when I started my own daycare I actually had to have the father show me how to properly "clean" it.

Christina - posted on 07/11/2009

I have to admit that I didn't read all the posts, but I have one more thing for you to think about that I didn't see here... daycare. I know it sounds silly, but depending on who takes care of your child- they may or may not know how to care for it properly. I had my son circumsized to "match" his father, but when I started my own daycare I actually had to have the father show me how to properly "clean" it.

Christina - posted on 07/11/2009

I have to admit that I didn't read all the posts, but I have one more thing for you to think about that I didn't see here... daycare. I know it sounds silly, but depending on who takes care of your child- they may or may not know how to care for it properly. I had my son circumsized to "match" his father, but when I started my own daycare I actually had to have the father show me how to properly "clean" it.

Anastasia - posted on 07/11/2009

Quoting Evelyn:
He did tell me "why didn't you get this done when I was born?" which made me feel terrible.

Well, I have 2 brothers, and so does DH. out of the 5 of them, all were circ'd, 3 have had health problems because of the circ later in life (think the dr should have left more skin, and no, those 3 weren't all from the same family or dr). One of the remaining two without health problems is VERY angry at my mother for making that decision for him. So, Evelyn, do not feel terrible, you offered your son the choice to make his own decision.

When we found out we were having a boy, I told DH that I had opinions on it, but that I thought his vote should count for more than mine since he knows first hand. We both agreed not to have it done, His statement on the hygiene comments was along the lines of: 'I'm going to teach him to clean his butt when he poops too.'

Obviously, if it's a religious decision, that's a different story, but if that were the case, I seriously doubt that someone would be asking for pros and cons.

I have had no problems yet, my son is 18 months old, and my pedi's have all been very supportive and helped me if I had questions.

TinaMarie - posted on 07/10/2009

Quoting LaCi:

I'm not a fan of the way 10 fingers looks, i think we should chop off two. It will be easier to only clean 8, and it looks better.

Hi LaCi,　　 you did catch me off guard and make me laugh. I have another idea for every one What 4 to12 year old boy do we know that has NEVER been lazy or careless about being clean? Just food for thought !

TinaMarie - posted on 07/10/2009

HI CAMI, We're on still here behind you. There are definitely benefits, we researched this each time I was expecting, however we had 3 girls. Of our close family and friends almost all recommend it. Reading up on it is important, make sure you get both sides. If you are anything like I was, seeing a videos shortly before hand will not help, your heart and hormones will get involved (and I do watch surgical videos). As a sitter and Nana I also appreciate the speed at which I can clean the diaper area (when this procedure has been done) not for my convenience but for the child's,and their privacy. There is a lot of info. regarding the benefits for men in their older life. Some involve difficulty retracting the uncircumcised foreskin that has narrowed with age, some regarding infection and possible urinary and prostrate issues. Debunking the theory this is solely for religious reasons. This would not have applied to our family,( and is what we had planned if our children had been boys). We had one family member request that a their boys was done in the Jewish synagogue, as those practitioners have the most experience in the field, ( and they are Baptist,) they were met with respect and kindness, and were pleased with the results. ****** CAMI , we have the utmost respect for you, you are clearly a loving, thoughtful Mom and Wife, you are going to do just fine !!! God Bless

Kelly - posted on 07/10/2009

I have 5 boys. All but my youngest are circumcised. We chose to circumcise our boys for the simple reason that their father was circumcised. My youngest was in the NICU for 6 weeks and by the time he was well enough for an unneccessary procedure he was too big. After a certain age it requires surgery and most doctors won't do it. So having cared for circumcised and uncircumcised babies I can honestly say there is no difference. It's purely personal preference. Just make sure you and your husband are positive on your decision. There's really no changing your mind later. To the folks who said "they can always have it done later" most doctors will not do it unless it's medically neccessary. It's major surgery that requires the patient being put under general anesthesia. I hope I was a help.

Autumn - posted on 07/10/2009

the advise i was given is...what ever dad or other male figures in his life are. So the kid isn't diffrent

Leann - posted on 07/10/2009

Quoting Cathy:

do it after the baby is born. it's a lot easier than when a grown man has to have it done. and a man does have a lot of health problems if they are not circumcised.

There are definitely pros & cons to both sides...but there are definitely NO health problems due to not circumsizing. How did people live healthy lives back before it existed? It is JUST skin...OMG!

Cathy - posted on 07/10/2009

do it after the baby is born. it's a lot easier than when a grown man has to have it done. and a man does have a lot of health problems if they are not circumcised.

Evelyn - posted on 07/10/2009

Hi,

I have a 16 year old son. When he was born I did want to get him circumcized and actually went to the appointment. The doctor described the procedure and kept telling me that circumcision is not necessary any more. To just teach my son good hygene and he should not have any problems. Well, now that my son is 16, he has asked to be circumcized. He never told me but confided with his father. He had experienced small cuts when pulling back the skin which then scar and making the skin get tighter. There was also the issue of the other boys in the shower room (he never told me but made a small comment). He had the procedure done this past April (right after his 16th birthday). He's very happy he had it done. My son also mentioned that he felt that regardless of how much he tried to have good cleansiness he always felt that he smelled by the end of the day. He did tell me "why didn't you get this done when I was born?" which made me feel terrible.

This is just my experience. I hope it may help you make the best decision for you.

I-Fan - posted on 07/10/2009

No. You risk your son's anger as he grow up by doing something to his body he has no choice over. Trust me, he's not even going to let you see him naked after about age 11. This is not a discussion you'll ever have with him! What would the point be? ( Unless you're strongly religious and it's part of your belief)

Kristen - posted on 07/10/2009

One more thing... one said they can do it when they are older... my cousin had to have it done at the age of 6 and it was horrendous for him... he was in pain for a month. His foreskin was too mall for him and cut off circulation to his head... big bummer for poor kiddo!

Kristen - posted on 07/10/2009

Well.. both my brothers were not circumsized and when I was having my first boy I asked what they thought... they both said DO IT!!! It has been a lot of maintenance to deal with an uncircumsized penis. HOWEVER... I had my doc do a "semi-circ"... that is where they leave enough foreskin to keep the penis cover (to avoid desensitizing) but it pulls back to keep it clean. All 3 of my boys were done this way, and it truly is the best of both worlds!!

Leann - posted on 07/10/2009

Quoting Lorraine:

Dear Cami: Like everyone says there are pros and cons both ways. I work in a hospital and I have two teenage boys. My husband and I chose to have the circumsion done. I infact watch just to make sure they were fine and I was there to confort them immediately, so was my husband. Now that my boys are teenagers they said they were glad it was done. They are both athletes and with the sweating, jocks etc they never got an infection. People say you won't get an infection but I'm here to tell you you will. It's skin that if it's not cleaned properly, just like any other body part will get infected and that is a very sensitive place for an infection and embarrissing as they grow older. My personal experience says yes but it's a tough choice and one you and your husband and pediatrician should really consider carefully. It''s actually harder to get it done as an adult. Good luck and congrats on your little boy.

There is NO way you can say a boy "WILL" get infection if they are not circumsized! My husband has NEVER had an infection...and I know PLENTY of men who have NEVER gotten an infection. There is a chance, just like there is w/ anything else, you cannot say it WILL happen!

Leann - posted on 07/10/2009

Quoting Tiffany:

im loling at the person who said you dont need to clean an uncircumcised penis!!! Yess yess you do need to clean it othawise it will be infected and may result to having a circumcision you make me laugh!! friggen idiot

Since you had your son circumsized, how would you know? The doctor(s) CLEARLY tell you that it DOES NOT need to be cleaned until they are old enough to do it on their own! You DO NOT pull back the foreskin to clean it! You just wipe them down like you would any other child. DUH! You shouldn't argue about things that you are ignorant of! Now whose the idiot?!

Cami - posted on 07/10/2009

Well thankyou all for your comments. I know i asked for your opinions but some of them are a little extreme. And those will tell me that circumsion is extreme, ok, i get that. But it seems to me that in either choice i make there are pros and cons. I dont think that we can compare this to girls having it done, the vagina is self cleaning but the parts that are affected are covered to. As for as making a decision for my son is what i thought parenting is all about? I want to make the best decisions FOR him. What if i give him a stupid hair cut, and he looks back on it and says why did you cut my hair that way, ill tell him cuz im your mom and you couldnt make decisions like that. Im leaning towards circumsion, but i will watch the videos and doing more research. Thankyou all for your help.