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Off-Topic / The Great Parenting Controversy - Circumcision!
« on: July 17, 2009, 09:08:50 pm »Message ID: 71285
What are your thoughts on circumcising infant boys?
I know that it is considered "normal" in the United States to be circumcised but in reality, our country is in the minority! Circumcision is not normal in the other big, developed countries.
There are a lot of myths surrounding it - that uncircumcised men are "dirtier" and more at risk for disease / infection / etc. All of this is very untrue.
I believe that baby boys are born 100% perfect and I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if I allowed someone to chop off bits of him when he was born. I am proud to have an intact son, and I'm very pleased that the circumcision rate in America has dropped to 60% and is on the decline. It is no longer "weird" to have your natural parts!
So, what do you think? Would you / have you circumcised your boys?
(Note: I don't judge other parents, especially older ones.. if you have an older boy, chances are you had him circumcised because there used to be a lot of false information in the medical community about the care and health of an intact boy. Even if you have a younger son and still circ'd, it's not my place to say you did something wrong... so don't get defensive, it's all friendly debate ;p)
I know that it is considered "normal" in the United States to be circumcised but in reality, our country is in the minority! Circumcision is not normal in the other big, developed countries.
There are a lot of myths surrounding it - that uncircumcised men are "dirtier" and more at risk for disease / infection / etc. All of this is very untrue.
I believe that baby boys are born 100% perfect and I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if I allowed someone to chop off bits of him when he was born. I am proud to have an intact son, and I'm very pleased that the circumcision rate in America has dropped to 60% and is on the decline. It is no longer "weird" to have your natural parts!
So, what do you think? Would you / have you circumcised your boys?
(Note: I don't judge other parents, especially older ones.. if you have an older boy, chances are you had him circumcised because there used to be a lot of false information in the medical community about the care and health of an intact boy. Even if you have a younger son and still circ'd, it's not my place to say you did something wrong... so don't get defensive, it's all friendly debate ;p)
