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this is only my opinion, but i thought my son should look like his father, who is uncircumcised. I dont believe the "smelly" comment, as long as a man showers properly he certainly shouldn't be smelly, and i dont believe the child would be teased, because its not often that a school aged child would be in a room with other naked boys. another thing is the risk of it being done improperly..? im sure its very uncommon, but my ex boyfriend had a weird looking penis due to a bad circumcision, he was left with a strange "flap" like piece of skin on the end.. . I have heard that there can be complications and bleeding issues after the surgery, so be prepared for any problems that may arise. i also believe if its there to begin with, it shouldnt be removed. Its a parents decision ultimately, do what you feel is best for your son.

Let's start with the begining process. You spend months preparing for a child that you are supposed to love, care for, protect, and support through their lives, so the first thing you do after they are brought into the world is cut off a part of their body, introducing them to a great deal of pain right away. Also, introducing them to a great deal of risk as soon as they're born, with 5-10% of circumcisions facing complications. As this child grows, certain complications (such as uneven cutting and removing too much skin) become more evident. Following this your son's penile head will grow several additional layers of cells that can cause a loss in sensation. And as for STDs, there is a great deal of question surrounding the study that claims a lower STD rate in circucised men. Let us not forget that this procedure was pushed onto the American public during a time of war, forced onto soliders during WWI because it was believed to help prevent VD. These men ....

Ok well I am going a different route than most posters, I feel very strongly about circumsions! I debated back and forth when I was pregnant with my son about it. I have seen and been with men circumsized and not circumsized and I will say I prefer circumsized. With the cleanliness factor being my top concern, then as someone else posted he will get teased (not only by guys but girls, trust me and you know as well we talk!!!) I chose to have my son circumsized and will again if this baby is a boy. Yes you do run into some irritation right after it is done but my son never had big problems, as long as you care for it like you are told there won't be issues. All around I think it is better for your sons health (infections/cleanliness etc. as well as mental health)

I had my first son circumcised because of the cleaning factor. I know that his dad (we are divorced now) would NOT have taken the time to clean or show cleaning practices to him, since he doesn't do ANYTHING with the below the belt area. Makes him uncomfortable.

I also did it because in America, it is a LOT more common to have your boys cut then not. I don't want my son, this one that i am having either, to be teased for being different. Being artistic or talented at sports is one thing, but to be teased because your penis is weird looking? Not ok in my book. I would rather he get teased for being a nerd, then because his dick happens to look like a unclicked ballpoint pen -___-

!Continued.) These men returned home, fathered children and then circumcised their children so they wouldn't have to endure the pain later in life. It then exploded into popularity because it was believed that circumcised men would be less sexually active and less likely to masterbate.

For further reading:

http://www.nocirc.org/symposia/third/denniston3.html

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/moral-landscapes/201109/myths-about-circumcision-you-likely-believe

I have 2 boys. Which I got both of them circumsized. Never had any problems with the healing process.. it was only about a week and then they were fine. I chose this route for my sons so they wouldn't have to wory about the extra cleaning that goes into having the extra foreskin. The last thing I would want is for them to get an infection because it wasn't cleaned properly. So if I have another boy I'm def doing it again. Its better in the long run I think. But do whatever u feel fits ur lifestyle better. Ur mommy and mommy knows best. :)

I read on a friend of mine's facebook status that circumcision should be the boys decision when he gets older. I never really thought of it as a choice that was actually taken away from them at birth. We as women get to choose things regarding our body. I have 3 boys and all 3 were circumcised but my friend, to me, made a very valid point that I had never thought of before. Just some food for thought.

*Disclaimer

Not trying to dis people that HAVE untouched foreskin. I personally will NOT sleep with another man that isn't clipped. It was extremly weird and honestly gross for me. The smell was.. particularly weird and turned me off.

But I have been with both and I prefer the clipped to the virgin, so to speak.