What do you think about infant circumcision?

Question

Personally I think that Infant circumcision should be stoped. It is cruel and painfull for a baby to under-go something like that. I think that the child should be at least 13 or older to have it done, but only if the child wants it. Infant circumcision is taking away the rights of the child as a human. The child has no say so in it. Which they say circumcision is mostly for hygene purposes and that is hard to clean and care for, thats not so true. Im uncut and ive never had a problem with hygene and cleaning, its all just a myth. Im not saying to do away with circumcision, but I do know that its wrong to be done on infants and they not have a say so in it, it should be their choose and have a say so in it.

Answer 1

It is a horrible thing to do to a baby! And why would he want to do it at 13 or ever? It is genital mutilation, removing a healthy and functional body part because somebody back 150 years ago thought it was more hygienic (false) or would stop mastrubation (also false).

Fortunately circumcision is now becoming largely a historical quirk except where it is a religious rite. Few informed parents are doing it to their babies anymore, although the ignorant will continue with outmoded 20th Century procedures for a few more years.

Circumcision cuts way down on sexual pleasure for the poor men who have had it done and their partners. I can't believe how shallow someone has to be to want part of a man's penis to be chopped off so it looks nicer! Well, actually, folks, it looks kind of incomplete and pathetic if you know what it's SUPPOSED to look like!

I pity men whose parents made this unwise choice for them. They have to live with it and cope the best they can. But that is no reason to do the same terrible thing to their own sons. Are Daddy and his little boy going to be comparing their equipment? At a very young age the child isn't going to notice anyway, as there are so many other differences between the adult penis and juvenile penis. Are you going to wag it around in front of your teenager? Gheesh! Keep it in your pants around the kids, guys!

Answer 2

I agree with you but cannot pus my believes on someone else. My son is intact and if he wishes to have it done he has that choice I compare this practice with that of a mole when its removed for cosmetic reasons bc it "MIGHT" become canserous

Answer 3

I elected to not have the circumcision done on my son when he was born for many reasons. 1) its an uncessary procedure 2) the insurance wouldn't pay for one even if I wanted him to get it 3) I actually work in a hospital in the pharmacy and delivered meds to the nursery one time and as I was walking out, a doctor was preping a baby for a circumcision. I got way down the end of the hallway and this baby let out the most blood curdling scream I had ever heard in my life. It sent chills through me. I have not nor will I ever forget that scream. I know they use emla cream to numb the area but obviously its not enough cause this baby still felt it. I certainly don't want to do that to my son. 4) Statistics show that 50% of kids these days don't get it done so its not like when they are other kids in the shower at school that he will be singled out for looking different. 5) as long as you clean the area regularly then theres no chance for infection

just my 2 cents

Answer 4

The terrible part of it is that they don't inject with Lidocaine or Marcaine to spare the infant the terrible pain. Creams are not enough. the second evil in it is that the child is forced against his will. He should be allowed to decide for himself - IT"S HIS BODY. circumcision later in life is not so bad. Mine was at 35 and I didn't whimper or scream or complain. The Marcaine made me numb well into the midnight hours on that day.

circumcision is done on baby boys as a SEXUAL ARTIFACT - to make their glans like amushroom, to emphasize it - to make the penis more of a sexual tool, to make the boys more AWARE of their penis throughout life. And they cut boys cause society wants to please the ladies - basically - so they do this as a fashion & a stylistic device. they do this to please the women according to what they believe to be ladies' preferences in their consorts. It's not about hygiene, it never has been.

Still, I feel it's a very SEXY & HOT thing to do. Makes the penis more handsome, more modern, neat & defined looking. less of an elephant's trunk & more of a TOOL which can drill some holes in someone. I rest my case.

Answer 5

Circumcision is UN-necessary, theres no point in it.

Answer 6

Ok.

Everyone had their say?

Now, the facts...

If parents want to have their sons circumcised due to religious or medical reasons, that is their God-given right and no one here (whether on Y!A or outside) has the right to force a parent to do otherwise. We can tell them or advise them about the pros and cons of this matter but the final say lies with them.

Personally, a male infant or child should be circumcised for hygenic purposes. I'm cut and clean and I haven't experienced any problems from it.

Note:

I'm not bashing anyone's opinion here, ok? Everyone's has something to say and I just added my two cents'.

Peace.

Answer 7

Not always does the hospital cut the baby boy to do a circumcision. The dr's have started to do a ring like method, they put a ring around the foreskin, loosely clamp it & allow the skin to demolish (simular to what they do w/the umbilical cord but not as harsh.) They somewhat do it for health reasons/good hygiene, so there is a purpose. Though some hospitals do use other methods, but rarely do they cut the baby anymore. (my mom works in labor & delivery so..) Its the parents choice so...

Answer 8

It is a hygenic procedure that ensures the child / person does not have to deal with unnessicary health problems later in life. It also makes sex better as the equipment is so much more sensitive.

Answer 9

I think it's barbaric and unnecessary. It is not done routinely in Europe and other countries -- teach the child proper hygiene as he grows up and it shouldn't be a problem.

Answer 10

Ok, so we take an infant who has no memory of his circumcision and trade it for a 13 year old who will remember every painful moment? Hmmmm..... I take it you're not a parent. We are asked in the hospital if we would like to have this done. It is elective. Most doctors recommend that the son look like the father. I had both my boys circumcised simply because their father was. I changed them within an hour of the operation and they had no ill effects.