What's the big deal with circumsision for new parents?

Question

what's the big deal.....is it religious and whats the story behind it?

Answer 1

I have no idea. But I didn't think twice to tell the doctor to circumcise my son. He had his circumcision the next day after he was born.

Answer 2

Circumcision can be a religious rite or simply a misguided belief that it is a hygiene issue. Jewish circumcision is, within the faith, optional, although not all new Jewish parents are aware of that. Circumcision was blindly accepted, until recently, by most North American parents as the thing to do - but that belief has generally reversed as research has proven that, medically and psychologically, circumcision is not advisable. I haven't read the statistics on the percentage of parents who have their newborns circumcised, but all the parents I know have decided against it because they believe it is cruel to cause their babies pain and to impose upon them a physical change that isn't their own choice. The men I know who were circumcised (and the few I've discussed it with) say they wish they hadn't been 'cut' because men who are uncircumcised have greater sensation and therefore better sex. I won't be having any more children and only had a girl but if I had boy babies I definitely would not have them circumcised. There is no reasonable argument for the practice. This website looks like a good source if you want to research the issue further:

Answer 3

I have been circumsised and I wish my parents had not done that to me. I do agree that it in most cases it is infant mutilation.

Hospitals in the USA seem to be taking the position that it is cosmetic surgery, because there is not enough evidence to support the old believe that it is for hygeine. All four of my boys have not been cut, and have no problems of course. I talked to a pediatrician and he said that as of 2004, about 1/2 american parents opt for the surgery and only a couple of times has he reccomended circumsision due to repeated infection.

Healthy children can always make the decision for themselves to be circumsised when they get older if they choose it. Would you hold your spouse down and force them to have a nose job or a benign mole removed? If you do, you face going to jail in many societies. I don't think it should be any different having your child circumsised.

Answer 4

Like abortion, I don't think circumcision should be up for debate.

If the parents want their son to be circumcised it is their decision. We make many decisions for our children for many years before they are able to make their own decisions. We may make some bad decisions as well as good decisions and that is just what parenting is all about.

I have two sons. My eldest was born in 1993 and the great circumcision debate wasn't around then. He was 'done' at 6 weeks which is what was recommended then. There were no problems and he was less upset by the pain of his circumcision that he was with the pain of having wind pains!!!

My second son was born in 1998 and by then it had become more difficult to find a doctor who would do the procedure. Through some bad advice at the time I was told it would be difficult to find a doctor who would do the job on a newborn and that most were opting to do circumcisions once the baby had turned 1.

Ultimately I found I couldn't do it to him at that age so now I have one circumcised son and one who isn't.

If I could go back I would have made sure I found a Dr who would do it while he was a baby.

ALSO, my mother is a nurse and so is my husband. Both have nursed older men who have not been circumcised and both are of the opinion that those boys/men that have been circumcised are far better of in old age. Many elderly men have constant problems with infections and not being able to wash themselves properly when they still have a foreskin.

The decision is yours and the baby's father. Don't let anybody talk you out of your decision. I allowed myself to be swayed and regret it now and have no idea what to suggest to my 8 year old! Do I ask him if he wants it done now? Do I leave it up to him when he is older? What do I say to him when he asks me why he wasn't done? If only I could go back 8 years!!!

Answer 5

Some religious require circumcision. Other than that, it was introduced into the United States as a way to cure masturbation, tuberculosis, blindness, and a myriad of other conditions, most recently cancer, UTIs, and STDs. All have been disproven. Circumcision remains a cosmetic procedure and is barbaric whether performed on a male or female.

Answer 6

For some people it's religion, others say it's cleaner. I personally had my first son done, I'm due for my second any day now and will never get another son of mine circumcised again. The cleanliness issue is BS. As long as you don't mind taking the time to bathe your son properly and teach them how to do it when they get older it's just as clean as circumcised. Look into circumcision complications on-line and even look at the videos, you shouldn't want to have your son circumcised after you see all of the possible complications and the pain your poor baby will go through.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

It is religioius for some people. It's a huge tradition very often followed by ceremony. Other people think it is the only way to keep a penis sanitary. I don't agree at all. Teach little boys how to clean their penises and they will be just fine.

Answer 9

I have no idea why people think circumcision is cruel... I'm not religious but If I ever have a son he will be circumcised. My boyfriend was circumcised as a newborn and he is grateful for this. I think based on general hygiene it is the right thing to do. I don't want my son to have cheese growing off his doodle :( Not very nice.

Answer 10

are you a woman ,???
i got circumcised at 30 ,because my parents did not bother to investigate.

1-other kids dont make fun of you in public showers.
2-sex is much better.
3 -it is much easier to clean and is healthier
4-less risk of infections or disease
5-women much prefer guys that are circumsized-

religion is something else
it is a ritual for many religions that the boy has become a man ,and circumcision is at a very painfull 13 years old .

by far the kindest ,and with the best looking healing ,is at birth,

if you want what is best for your son ,do it at birth very definately.