if you were a boy would you have wanted your mom to have you circumcised at birth? or would you have been happy to keep your foreskin?
Circumcision is a tough, contentious topic. There are very passionate proponents of it, and equally passionate opponents of it. But if you've been around for any length of time, you know I'm not one to shy away from controversial topics.
I believe that all parents want the best for their children. And I know that that is going to look different for every family. I will not judge you if you choose something I wouldn't choose. I won’t call you a bad person or a bad parent — that’s not fair.
All of that said, I am going to stand up and recommend against circumcision. If you’re pro-circumcision, hear me out. I'm not calling you a baby mutilator. I promise not to be rude to you. But I want to share some information.
I feel very strongly about this. I would never dream of doing anything this invasive to either of my children (boy and girl) without it being a medical emergency. I am shocked that so many people still believe the misinformation about hygiene related issues with non circumcision.
This sort of information preys on people’s fears rather than factual information. Yes we may be their mothers/fathers but we have no right to enforce a surgical procedure (in my opinion genital mutilation) on a body part that is fully functioning.
Other arguments that really annoy me include 'I want it to look like daddy's'. It is far more important that our children fit in with their peers, not their parents.
In Australia circumcision rates are low. A boy would now be considered 'different' in social situations if he was circumcised. In fact there have been recent discussions here in the media about boys growing up, resenting their parents for enforcing an unnecessary surgical procedure (which just happens to also affect their adult sex life), and taking legal action! Please consider all the REAL facts before making your decision. Also don’t forget your baby is a person with real feelings and even though he may not remember the actual ‘incident’, the trauma he experiences, absolutely 100% affects the way he perceives the world and his developing personality.
I believe that all parents want the best for their children. And I know that that is going to look different for every family. I will not judge you if you choose something I wouldn't choose. I won’t call you a bad person or a bad parent — that’s not fair.
All of that said, I am going to stand up and recommend against circumcision. If you’re pro-circumcision, hear me out. I'm not calling you a baby mutilator. I promise not to be rude to you. But I want to share some information.
I feel very strongly about this. I would never dream of doing anything this invasive to either of my children (boy and girl) without it being a medical emergency. I am shocked that so many people still believe the misinformation about hygiene related issues with non circumcision.
This sort of information preys on people’s fears rather than factual information. Yes we may be their mothers/fathers but we have no right to enforce a surgical procedure (in my opinion genital mutilation) on a body part that is fully functioning.
Other arguments that really annoy me include 'I want it to look like daddy's'. It is far more important that our children fit in with their peers, not their parents.
In Australia circumcision rates are low. A boy would now be considered 'different' in social situations if he was circumcised. In fact there have been recent discussions here in the media about boys growing up, resenting their parents for enforcing an unnecessary surgical procedure (which just happens to also affect their adult sex life), and taking legal action! Please consider all the REAL facts before making your decision. Also don’t forget your baby is a person with real feelings and even though he may not remember the actual ‘incident’, the trauma he experiences, absolutely 100% affects the way he perceives the world and his developing personality.
