Circumcision pros and cond

IMO really really against it, no need to go cutting bits off that little boys were born with ! It never crossed my mind either, I dont really think there are any pros to be honest, unless of course there was some medical reason where it was a necessity

Can see absolutely no point to it. Why would you chop something off your little boy? The only time I would consider it acceptable is if he is having any medical issues (which some boys do).

I agree totally why do it. My friend said it is cleaner and just got me thinking but I couldn't put my son through an op

I would never want to put my son through the pain of it, which is why my mum decided to not get my youngest brother done as it broke her heart seeing my two others bro's get it done.

My DH hasnt been done and hes had no problems! Its there for a reason IMO.

There aren't that many docs around who do them these days without medical or religious reasons.

Just think that most boys don't get it done now so you boy may end up being the odd one out

My Dp was circumsised , as was all his brothers (4 boys in total ) , My Dp is very against it , he beleives it should be a choice and is actually quite bitter about the fact he was forced to get it done as a baby .

i was just reading that 55%-65% of all  baby boys born in the united states each year are circumsised , i am shocked at this . Its most common in the north central region .

I personally would not get my boy circumsised.

Why put a child through unnessary pain if it was not needed? IMO

But I also have no problems with anyone who chooses to do it. Clearly they have their reasons and have thought about it.

dont know how someone can make an imformed choice when you guys are only showing 1 side.

I myself dont care either way.

Edited by rorylex

I dont have kids yet, and have never put much thought into circumcision. And to be honest I still dont have an opinion either way.

But I have been following this thread with interest and it seems like people are either for or against it, each with their own valid reasons.

I personally feel that it is a parents individual choice, and like many things, as long as it is truly informed, then no one should judge them for that.

Now I am sure some would disagree with me here...so dont bite...but compared to a lot of things people can choose or not choose when it comes to their children, circumcision seems pretty harmless.

Of course there is the argument that 80% of sensation is lost (which as a biologist seems very high and I wonder just how they came to that conclusion), but according to whom? If you have been circumcised then you dont know any better, and does this mean that all men who are circumcised dont enjoy sex as much. In my experience it doesnt seem to make a difference!

There are a lot more harmful things a parent can do to their child, including 'choosing' not to immunise and relying on herd immunity to protect their child. Or ignoring their children, beating their children, etc...the list could go on.

So for those of you considering this, speak to a medical professional, get some medically sound advice (and avoid some of the google sites that quote percentages and dont tell you how they came to that figure!) and then make a informed decision you are happy with.

Circumcision, male or female, in my opinion is mutilation and unless it's needed for real medical reasons, not uniformed notions of cleanliness, then it should be illegal. No parent should have the right to remove part of a childs body. And medical prevention is a ridiculous reason, if that was valid then they would remove everyone's appendix as a precaution as well because those can cause a problem in a small percentage of people.


Choosing not to immunise isn't done because the parents are relying on herd immunity . That is only what uniformed pro vaxxers think, so you need to get your facts straight on a few things kiwkit!