jenny873

i thought it was a religion thing, why do people get it done lol i dont know much about it but iv never heard of anybody i know getting it done x

Gabi

No I'm not a fan of them.

My DH was circumcised at birth because of a "Problem" we've both searched for this problem and have found nothing on it. He was born around the time when they were the latest new trend. All the rage.

Sure there are problems that sometimes lead to one being needed but we've both decided. If there is no medical reason for one why go through the risk. There's infection to consider, damage. No sorry. I don't think I'm in any position to decide what my son should have done to his body unless it's necessary.

I'm sure if DH could change the events of things he wouldn't have had one. He's obviously looked it up and done his research but the problems he has now wouldn't be there if he wasn't circumcised.

I'm keeping it vague for a reason

xXhayleyXx

Personally unless there is a medical reason and its in the best interest of the child it shouldnt be done but then thats my own opinion. Surely it should be up to the child when they are an adult to make the decision themselves if its for any other reason other than medical. As for it being cleaner to be done what a load of crap!!!!!! lol.
If my son wants it done then thats his decision for him to make when he is older. He is only 3 at the moment and i surely wont be making that decision for him ever!!!!!

Dona

I do not agree with making that kind of decision about your child's 'bits', if he wants it done when he is older (like my hubby) then fair enough. This 'oh we must get it done' is a pile of rubbish. Men are born with a full foreskin so leave it there! Sorry, but I think it's cruel. I think this is the common feeling (not everyones though) in the UK.

One thing I will say about a cut man, its cleaner and sex is better. I do support but only if the man needs to be cut due to medical reasons.

Dona

Well said!

xXhayleyXx

Thanks lol

melbo

evey man i have ever seen down there has been ''intact'' including my hubby. Hubby has never had an issue with hygene or pain. Unless It ever became an issue for my hubby or my sons if i had any, i wouldnt have it done.
Im from england though, its more common to be uncircum for men here.

Carley

I am not circ'ing because I'm not Jewish or Muslim. As for cleanliness that is supposed to be a myth. Like any part of the body if it s kept cleaned the infection percentages drop.

Christi81

We had both of our boys circumcised. On our first they used the PlastiBel. It cups over the penis and they twist it in a circle and it cuts off the foreskin and leaves a ring on the penis. When this heals the ring falls off and your good to go. On our second son they didn't use the PlastiBel and they didn't remove as much of the skin as they could have. They removed it from the head of the penis but not from the shaft of the penis. We had to make sure when he wet a diaper that we got it off of him as soon as possible because he would breakout in a red rash under the foreskin that was left. Now that he is potty training it's not a concern, but for the first two years it was a problem.

Now we are pregnant with our 3rd boy and we will again circumcise, but with the PlastiBel again. We had less problems with the completely circumcised option, and I too worry about boys in the locker room. Kids can be cruel and I here that circumcisions later on in life suck.

Ann-Marie

I totally agree with people having their own opinion..... But on the whole hygiene thing.... well, my little boys could get and ear infection from them not being clean, or threadworm from not cleaning under their nails... but I wouldn't go as far as to chop their ears or fingers off to stop it happening. My eldest Lewis, went through a period in his 2nd year, where his wily would balloon quite big when he wee-d. I read up on this, and subsequently went to the doctor, concerned that this may mean his skin hadn't seperated properly. The doctor encouraged gradual pulling back of the foreskin when he was in the bath. He was quite shocked that I thought this was going to mean he'd have to have a curcumcision. I showed Lewis what to do, and it's part of his dily routine now (he's 5), to pull back and clean. sorry if TMI.. but I think to worry about infection isn't a valid reason... thats a simple matter of personal hygiene... Also... having the little boy circumcised because 'it increases sensation' or 'looks better'.... why would you be thinking of that for your child?? If it's 'because everyone else has had theirs done', why encourage a peer pressure society. Again... I know it's a personal opinion... but shouldn't it be the childs personal decision? or doctors?

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