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what are your opinions about circumcisions?
It's all personal opinion, not to be confused with an argument. Me personally I know people who got made fun of while growing up for not being circumsized. Little kids get to that point where they do the show me yours I'll show you mine thing, and it will be noticed in that situation. When they get older and take showers in the locker room when they get older can be another example of having to explain it. Either way it's all personal opinion, in my opinion I will be circumsizing my boy, my husband is and I'm very thankful that he is. By the time the new generation of kids grow up I'm sure being uncircumsized will be more common and that may cause less issues and questions about being or not being circumsized. I know my friends husband wasn't circumsized due to religious reasons, he got married and decided that he hated not being circumsized and he got it done.
I'm having a girl this time but my first baby was a boy. His father was from Colombia and wasnt circumcised. He didn't want our son to have it done either because he "wanted him to be like his dad" but meanwhile he hated the fact that his mother didn't have it done to him. In Colombia and alot of central and South American countries its not uncommon to be uncircumcised. But as far as I know from my own experience and my friends experiences with American men, it is rare to find a man who isn't circumcised. I have dated a few other Hispanic men who weren't and I think it really depends on the guy whether its "dirty or ugly" or not. Some guys clean it well and some don't. I guess that's up to the parent to teach the child how to clean there but I don't think that many little boys really are going to take the time or care to do a good job down there. But personally I do think its easier to catch std's and for infections to occur (and I think it's been proven but I'm not positive) when a male is uncircumcised. I think it looks less appealing as well, which is purely superficial but hey, its my honest opinion! I also know that from these guys I dated they were very self conscious about it and my very first boyfriend was teased about it by his friends, they called him "ant eater" I know a girl who's husband hated it and got circumcised as an adult and it ended up being very painful and left a bad scar. My son didn't seem to even feel or have any pain after being circumcised as a newborn.
My son didnt get one because we couldnt afford it. And its not a big deal. The only difference is you have to clean it better then a boy without one.
My son is circumcised..if this baby had been a boy..we would be doing the same. But we're having a girl!
Circumsizing my boy if I have one. But iiiiitttsss a GIRL so no worries for now . ^_^
My son will not be circumsized, the whole not cleanliness thing is bulls***! My 2 brothers(my mom told me), my bestfriend (he told me after the weird conversation he has with his mom about it) & my boyfriend aren't circumsized & they haven't had any problems. My nephew got circumsized when my sister got pressed by her boyfriend to allow it & he got an infection that we all had to change him every time because she was to scared to hurt him. So no one is getting anywhere near my baby boys penis with a sharp object!!
I completely agree with the 2 ladies above. My man is not circumcised & I think it look beautiful & wouldn't want it any other way, & when we have a son we will not be doing it either. Idk where some of you mother get the idea of "being teased" I've never heard of any boy being teased for him not being circumcised. & it may cause an infection if YOU don't clean it or show him how to keep himself clean. With this being said,I'm against it as well. But not against the mothers who choose to do it for their own babies. Your choice ofcores.
It's all scare tactics as I have never known anyone have an issue with the cleanliness of their child's parts because they are not lazy and ensure they are clean. It's rubbish
It really makes me laugh how many people are so quick to say it's unclean to not have a piece of your body to be cut off. It's very much a cultural and religious thing so its completely ignorant to say assume everyone who isnt cut is clean and gross... how childish do you want to be? Here in the UK it's not a common procedure and we are perfectly clean thank you. It's sending a terrible example to young people to think they are weird for being natural, if someone doesn't like them because of a piece of skin then they are not worth being with anyway.. how appalling.
Think about it. You are cutting an intimate part of your son's body off. Why would the foreskin be there if it didn't serve a purpose and function? The teasing and cleanliness argument is one of fear and laziness. Boys can be taught to keep themselves clean. Teasing can be dealt with when and if it happens.
Thank god I didn't know about this with my first boy so I wouldn't even think about it! I'm having another boy n I will NOT be doing it on him!
If I was to ever have a son, he will be circumsized. For if nothing else cleanliness reasons. I have friends who did and who decided to not circumsized their sons. Some people say they will not do it due to it being painful for the baby, but my nephew didn't even cry when he got his done. Not to mention in my personal opinion, I would rather be with someone who is circumsized rather than someone who isn't. It's more common now days to see kids be uncircumsized, however you have to take in consideration that later in life they may be teased about it. I think it's all a personal opinion, if your not doing it to follow a religion. I would research it and make the decision on your own. No one should pressure you into doing something that has to do with your child.
Me personally I am going to have my son circumsized and that's just because of my own personal beliefs and research on the topic. Ppl say they do it because of the girls and what other ppl will say but I dnt pay that any mind it's just their opinions. I like the point about if it was a girl even tho in some countries it's normal. My roommate she was circumsized because they believe only the husband should give them sensation.
I agree with the last girl. We chose to circumsize our first because of peer pressure. Worst mistake we ever made. The chances of infection are so small. I feel a lot of mothers use that as a justification. only 40% of boys are circumsized in the northern united states last year. my son screamed everytime he peed for two weeks. We regreted it the second it happened. Circumsision is not a bad thing... It just isnt necessary. Look up all the facts from both sides before you make your decision. My son came out perfect... personally i feel like a bad mom for not giving him a choice.. It is his penis after all. again, i dont ever judge a mother who has, i just personally and deeply regret my choice.
I dont like it all. I already have a son and his circumcision is all messed up. I wish I wouldnt have let ppl pressure me into doing it by sayin hes gonna be dirty or girls will think hes nasty so his self esteem will be hurt. If this new baby is a boy im leaving his penis the way it was made. I dont get it, if this was a question about doing it to a girl ppl would freak out.
Im having a son his dad is and we talked about it we decided yes we will get it done
I'm having my boy in November and we will be getting him circumcised. My husband isn't. And he totally hates his mom for her not getting his cut. TMI but he flat out said he wants our son to be.
As someone going into the nursing field and having a baby boy, we will be having it done. There definitely is a difference, and if something does happen later on to an uncircumcised boy and it HAS to be done it is much more serious than right after birth.
This is a very argumentative subject. I'm having a boy and we will be having him circumcised. Everyone has different opinions on it. I've done my research and I feel it's the best. Just like being uncircumcised, things such as infections can occur. I understand this but it's just a personal preference.
My boyfriend and I are definitely going to get our son circumcised.. Most kids as teens feel embarrassed and in the locker room I just couldn't imagine the words people would say to him. There's no question about it for us. It's a for sure yes. I don't care about anything. I think K about how he's going to be treated when he gets older. Teens now a days don't know how to stop being mean. I don't want my son to go through that.
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