What are your opinions on circumcision? Is it right or wrong?

Answer 1

This is one of those questions that really can put people on the fence. My son is uncircumcized. We decided not to circumcize based on the reason that it seems weird to cut off body parts that we're born with when it is not necessary. However, we also pierce our ears (and other body parts) which is not necessary and I don't have a problem with that. (Does this make me some kind of hypocrite?)

In any case, I could never have forgiven myself if something had gone wrong with the procedure. It's fine the way it is!

Answer 2

I took a Human Sexuality class and my teacher had some really great thoughts on this subject. She believed that boys should be allowed to decide for themselves whether or not they wish to be circumcised at an age before they start to become sexually active. She said that when a guy gets circumcised, the end of the penis eventually becomes desensitized because of the constant contact with clothing, and so those who do have not been circumcised sometimes finder greater enjoyment in sex because their penis is not used to the constant stimulation from their clothing. I do think it should be up to the child because it is his body and he should be as comfortable and in control over it as he wants, and I think the parents should support the decision either way.

Answer 3

My sister's first son was not circumcised and at age 4 kept getting infections and had to be circumcised. After seeing what he went through, I decided if I ever had a son, he would be circumcised. I did and he was. It's up to the parents. If the little boy is not circumcised, it is very important to teach him cleanliness and how to take care of the foreskin.

Answer 4

i agree, its not a right or wrong question, its a what are you comfortable with. if you dint circumcise, just be sure to keep it clean. one thing you should know, it does really hurt the baby. I've been present at a few circumcisions, and the baby really cries and screams, and is still hurting for a few hours afterwords, doesn't want to eat, etc' i think the excuse people use "oh, he's too young to remember that it hurt" is bull. you don't get to slap your baby around because it won't remember it.

Answer 5

people do it for
1) religious reason see *
2) medical reason self explanatory
3) traditional reason see**

* religious reasons (for other things as well) usually have a medical/psycological/physical/emotional and what not other reasons behind it

It is better to
-have it done the traditional way, Jewish/Muslim not ring method.
-have it done sooner than later (ideal within 7-10 days)
If it is for your son, he will be in pain for the next 24/36 hrs doesn't mean he will be crying all the time, will be uncomfortable when passes wee. advisable to keep nappy on for 24 hrs after circumcision unless gets soiled. the wee in 24 hr nappy actually helps to heal. medically you'll save both of you the hassles of infection.

**where usually girls get circumcised in certain tribes.
Have not come across any religious/ medical reason for this and should be stopped

Answer 6

I don't know if there is a right or wrong. It's not medically needed so it's just your own personal decision. I plan to if the baby I'm carrying is a boy just because I've seen some nasty infections in nursing home patients i've worked with that were uncircumsised. Of course as long as you keep an uncircumsised penis clean you should have no problems at all.

Answer 7

It is up to you as the parent, what is right or wrong. I know at the hospital when I had my baby 11months ago, they numbed his penis, and cut the extra skin off, he didn't cry. So don't think it will be something tragic for the baby. They will not remember it when they get older. The docs. say an uncircumcised penis is more prone to infections. But the only right thing is your own opinion.

Answer 8

my opinion is I think it should definitely be done. This is why: Several years ago I was dating a guy. No sex, just dating. Then when it started to get more serious and sex was more than likely going to happen, he told me he needed to tell me something. He told me he was not circumcised. As I did not see this as a huge deal, he did. He was so used to other guys teasing him and people thinking of him as "different" that he felt he was. After sex, he would have to clean himself so much more than a guy who was not. The infection risk is huge and I think that a parent not circumcising their child is selfish. Because who would it be effecting if you didn't? You? or him?...

Answer 9

I don't think it is right or wrong. It is just a decision you'll have to make. My husband is uncircumcised and he says that if we were to ever have a boy he would want it to be circumcised because they are easier to keep clean and boys who are uncircumcised get made fun of more.

Answer 10

circumcision is the removal of the fore skin of the genitals of a male child some days after his birth. christains believe that God instructed Abraham to do so as mark of seperation from the idol worshippers whom they reffered to as uncircumcised (unclean). but today circumcision has been proven medically right because it prevents infection caused by dirt harboured by the fore skin. circumcision is right. the only type of circumcision that is wrong is female circumcision.