I'm not sure of everyone's view on circ, but if you're easily offended, look away.
First off, I did not mutilate my daughter's genitals..so why would I mutilate my son's?
Yes, I truly think it's mutilation.
I don't care if he looks like the other boys, if he has a "pretty penis", or any of those excuses..
I mean, if it's 100% medically NECESSARY, yes, I'd do it..but I'd do a LOT of research before making any decision. I won't just say "Oh..it's needed? Okay. Chop away"
because the hospital told me pitocin was needed..and breaking my water.. among other things.
And it didn't end well.
My son would remain intact, and within just a few years, he will be among the majority.
I have friends who have circ'd, and quite frankly we've had conversations about circumcision..and their reasons make me laugh.
"His daddy is" Okay... So if your arm is amputated, should we amputate your daughter's? No? Why not?
"Intact is gross looking" You sure about that? From what I hear, they look the same when erect, and the sex is better with an intact man. And, might I remind you, a vagina isn't very pretty.. Should we cut that off?
"Everyone does it" Not true. Actually, more and more mothers are choosing to leave their sons intact!
"Intact is dirty" Yeah..if you don't bathe.. Should we remove his ears? Ever noticed just how dirty a newborn infant's palm creases get? And their toes.. and once they're older, their mouth??
But, in the end, I just go by this.. It's HIS body, not mine. I have no right to choose what body parts he is allowed to keep and what parts I want gone.. unless medically necessary.
And circumcision is NOT medically necessary (most of the time)
