Circumcision How do feel about having your child Circumcised???

I would of had it done if I was strong enough to have my son go through the process. In Samoa most boys are circumsized and I didn't want my son being teased (and they can get very cruel when it comes to things like this) however, I got very emotional and couldn't do it. I always make sure my son cleans himself properly everyday so as not to get an infection.

We had our son's done but our doctor explained to us very clearly the dangers and why people do it for example social issues and due to relgion, but said it was no way in a medical matter. We did ours due to social resons because here most boys/guys do have it done.

In my country it in our culture that young boys would undergo circumcision. An uncircumcised boy in the neighborhood would be a laughing stock of his friends. It is just a part of growing up and the start of manhood for the boys. I would have my son circumcised when he reached the right age.

I think it's completely wrong to have this done unless required for medical reasons. Sometimes it can become tight and cause problems, requiring circumcision as a remedial prcedure, but doing it just for the sake of it is WRONG. If it wasn't supposed to be there, we wouldn't have one!

I'm 100% with circumcision. It's healthier for the babies. Circumcision is the best choicr I could of ever made for my son. I think it's a good choice to make. Circumcision keeps infections at low rates.

My father never allowed my brothers to be circumcised when they were born. He didn't believe that it was necessary. Several of my brothers got made fun of in school because theirs looked different then the other little boys. I had one brother who got a serious infection that could have been avoid had he just been circumcised. If I ever have a little boy I will have him circumcised just so he doesn't have to get made fun of at school. Children go through enough these days without having to be made fun of because of that.

I think it is a horrible barbaric practice. I wish I had stood my ground with my hubby and never gotten my son done. I was too stressed at that time to fight. My son was 3 months early and he was almost ready to come home after 7 weeks in the hospital - this was one of the last things that needed dealing with. I had all the power too!! The hospital he was at only allows the mother to sign this consent form!

I have had all four of my boys circumcised and will also have this fifth son circumcised. I did it because in my mind it helps cut back on infections. That is what the pedi. told me anyways. My hubby didn't have one done until he was 17 or 18 I believe.

I have done a lot of research on the subject and think its healthier for boys. Try this link: www.circinfo.com/parents_guide/gfp.html

I had my son done and it was horrible. My friend went in with him and I stood outside the door. I felt horrible. I took him home and he was laying on my husbands stomach. He left for work and I took my son and layed him on my stomach as he was still sleeping. I had to do something and picked him up. His outfit was covered in blood. I freaked out and took off his outfit and diaper. He was bleeding pretty bad. I rushed him back to the doctor in tears. I was a mess. They calmed me down and said.."its okay it happens....."what this happens" Ahhhhh At the time I didn't know how much blood a baby could loose. The doctor put clotting pads on him and told me to come back in 1/2 hr. I went to visit my friend who worked in the transcription office and burst into tears again. She went back to the office with me and my poor baby was still bleeding so he had to go to urgent care to have the ring taken off and be sewn up. So my experience was horrible. But: My friend who works in the transcription office writes many many reports on men that have to be circumcised when older because of problems. So Its hard to decide weather it is right or wrong.

The thought of having a part of my child's genitals sliced off makes me want to vomit!