tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post2114134806826012573..comments2024-03-16T14:18:11.330-04:00Comments on peaceful parenting: Are You Fully Informed?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-56986574471788255342013-12-02T23:51:29.367-05:002013-12-02T23:51:29.367-05:00I was circumcised when I was one HOUR old. I was t...I was circumcised when I was one HOUR old. I was taken away from my Mother for the first three days of my life when they performed a serious operation on my penis in an attempt to repair the damage. I very nearly died from blood loss and other complications, but my medical notes were very brief. The notes were written 41 years ago. I realised at a about the age of eight years, that I was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-62944064185905514512012-12-11T05:53:21.059-05:002012-12-11T05:53:21.059-05:00I just circumsiced my son about 8 hrs ago and I...I just circumsiced my son about 8 hrs ago and I'm regretting it now after reading all this. He is sleeping now and has only cried once tonight, but I'm sure is going to scream his little head off when he wakes up again. He was also a patient of the neonatal unit for 10 days because of his breathing. I feel so guilty. I wish I could take it back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-47538042165335694062012-03-20T19:08:46.691-04:002012-03-20T19:08:46.691-04:00Well, we have to start Somewhere!
Also, this issue...Well, we have to start Somewhere!<br />Also, this issue is intertwined with religious beliefs,<br />and so the procedure is performed for that purpose.<br />It will take a while to get the information out.<br />Rather than blame anyone, we can be proactive.<br />I am sure the medical profession will get the message<br />and, over time, change the approach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-53406218463398221762012-02-28T09:08:27.864-05:002012-02-28T09:08:27.864-05:00Hi. I'm an intact male and happy about it. I a...Hi. I'm an intact male and happy about it. I also happen to be gay and being intact is certainly looked upon very positively in the gay community in general. I think most women around the world are used to intact men, just as most men are used to intact women, and some of them have never even seen a circumcised penis, just as many men have never seen a circumcised vulva. <br />I don't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-81874398580416564612012-01-17T07:03:17.763-05:002012-01-17T07:03:17.763-05:00Thank God I live in the UK where we leave our boys...Thank God I live in the UK where we leave our boys as they come into this world and don't mess with them once they're here. Come on USA! Follow us brits, keep your boys intact!! x x xLC879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-4140522159852291432011-12-01T19:38:59.273-05:002011-12-01T19:38:59.273-05:00My son was cicumcised in a religious ceremony (a B...My son was cicumcised in a religious ceremony (a Bris). It was horrific to watch and was botched. I will forever regret our decision. His foreskin is fortunately still intact but he will have a scar forever. At the Urologist after, we were told that many times baby boys come in with the entire tip of the penis cut off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-29046342256451488102011-10-31T21:16:55.599-04:002011-10-31T21:16:55.599-04:00Can a parent forcefully circumcise a 30 year old s...Can a parent forcefully circumcise a 30 year old son? I don't see how this is different from circumcising a baby. By the time the person is 40 he is going to be circumcised whether it was done to him at age 30 or age 0, so what's the difference? There is no difference except that at least a 30 year old can fight back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-55348527790162094462011-10-13T13:10:16.164-04:002011-10-13T13:10:16.164-04:00I sure do wish I could have read this about 4.5 ye...I sure do wish I could have read this about 4.5 years ago, while pregnant with my son. I will forever remember that awful day in the hospital, how my poor son's penis looked after they were done... and how I cried & held him, and apologized. I was completely ignorant on the topic, and allowed it to be done. Now I wish I'd read more about it. I too hope more mothers read this while Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-61517024989293156132011-08-15T14:17:44.407-04:002011-08-15T14:17:44.407-04:00If I ever suggested removing all the skin between ...If I ever suggested removing all the skin between a baby's toes, removing toes, or even just the toe nails to have healthier easy to clean feet, let alone performed the surgery, I'd surely lose my license. I practice podiatric medicine. Circumcision is irresponsible and unethical medicine, and I believe no parent would go thru with it if the doctor actually gave them an accurate Sarahhttp://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-43142354555397721462011-08-02T23:37:43.229-04:002011-08-02T23:37:43.229-04:00I was present at my friend's son's circumc...I was present at my friend's son's circumcision (she is under the mistaken impression that it will be "cleaner" that way), and was absolutely horrified at what I saw. I am so grateful I have a baby girl, and didn't have to fight for the right to keep any son of mine intact. Should I have a son in the future, he will be left intact. The worst part of their baby's AmyMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-36606829858453279852011-07-19T11:25:00.227-04:002011-07-19T11:25:00.227-04:00Why don't they inform parents about this proce...Why don't they inform parents about this procedure in childbirth classes or pregnancy classes? I think they should show a circumcision being performed just like they show women giving birth. What is wrong with this picture? I am sure that if parents could witness this procedure they would not be able to agree to have it done to their perfect little baby boy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-781654882284710852011-07-06T05:45:59.899-04:002011-07-06T05:45:59.899-04:00You don't need to rely on research. Just *ASK*...You don't need to rely on research. Just *ASK* one of the adults who were circumcised as a child without anesthesia! Hasn't it even occurred to anyone to conduct a survey? To talk to the victims and ask them about their experiences?<br /><br />I am 28 years old. I was circumcised as a baby. Not only was it excruciatingly painful, but I physically responded to the pain which prevented the Ellianderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305604952683423168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-50543488557608040432011-06-14T13:36:03.273-04:002011-06-14T13:36:03.273-04:00circumcision is very cultural...in Quebec you don&...circumcision is very cultural...in Quebec you don't even get asked about it, if you want to get it done you have to find a doctor who does perform some (very rare) all on your own. It just doesn't seem like an option, why would it be? My son is intact just like every other man in my family!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-51691512198117790632011-05-22T02:22:07.889-04:002011-05-22T02:22:07.889-04:00Thanks to the info from this page and others that ...Thanks to the info from this page and others that I was able to share with my hubby, we did not circ our son who is now 3 days old :) Never even knew it was an option not to before finding this page, so thanks - we feel really good about our decision!Amalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-37812794817422662402011-05-04T03:12:30.177-04:002011-05-04T03:12:30.177-04:00Having been born in England back in 1957, myself, ...Having been born in England back in 1957, myself, and my brother who was born earlier, were not circumcised, and after reading all the articles about circumcision I could find, am very glad that we were left with our natural parts intact.<br /><br />This was printed in a Playboy Advisor a few years back, and I was not only angry, but outraged at this stupid, ignorant woman. Here is the letter:<brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-24239353945238897242011-04-19T14:42:33.337-04:002011-04-19T14:42:33.337-04:00I went out to eat with 3 friends the other night I...I went out to eat with 3 friends the other night I haven't seen in years. Between us we have 11 boys! Not a single girl between us! So the topic of circumcision came up. Only one of us had circumcised her sons and I had to secretly smile at how horrified everyone else acted toward her. Statistics were tossed around, stories of strapping babies down were told. She was told to promise never to Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-85703136298522340102011-03-24T02:20:25.000-04:002011-03-24T02:20:25.000-04:00Another eye opening lit analysis
The Emotional an...Another eye opening lit analysis<br /><br />The Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Circumcision<br /><br />http://knol.google.com/k/circumcision-and-human-behavior#KJShttp://knol.google.com/k/circumcision-and-human-behavior#noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-74576209061599870262011-03-03T20:41:27.780-05:002011-03-03T20:41:27.780-05:00A few hours ago...when I was far less informed the...A few hours ago...when I was far less informed then I was now. I THOUGHT I was informed, and had a whole lot of reasons to defend my denial in that I really thought I was protecting my sons by having them circumsized. <br />My stomach is in knots and my heart physically hurts for what I thought was right, no matter how hard it was. I think of my first son, so sensitive as I know his personality Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-23775086371543011832011-02-26T15:28:56.579-05:002011-02-26T15:28:56.579-05:00I am a 56 year old grandmother and a Brit. and an ...I am a 56 year old grandmother and a Brit. and an ex nurse. I was shocked when I found out years ago that in America little baby boys were being circumcised with almost no yay or nay from the parents and to be honest, it was 'the done thing' so no-one would think it was wrong! <br /><br />I more surprised that it STILL goes on... In the UK it is virtually unheard of except in the case TealRosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-42502395206732963252011-02-18T21:04:50.718-05:002011-02-18T21:04:50.718-05:00i saw a little boy at swimming lessons this week w...i saw a little boy at swimming lessons this week who was circumcised (he also had two older brothers); and i'm someone has never seen a penis circumcised, it just looks terrible compared to my little boy. just didn't look right!! thank you for all that you do! you are doing a great job!!Kirstynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-14619823089808700202011-02-14T10:32:41.728-05:002011-02-14T10:32:41.728-05:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0mRtz3yg_0&fea...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0mRtz3yg_0&feature=related<br /><br />All I can say after watching this brief video is:<br />Whhhhhhhaaaaat theeeee {BLEEP} !!!? It makes me sooo angry. This is the EXACT kind of ignorance that is causing so much harm to these precious little baby boys.<br /><br />Be sure not no miss the very last line: "It's gonna be a better future for him."CA Rhoadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109914420210366378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-36781058787587675102011-02-02T17:42:51.092-05:002011-02-02T17:42:51.092-05:00Anon,
I speak as the mother of two young intact bo...Anon,<br />I speak as the mother of two young intact boys and a cut husband. My hubby thought a lot like your fiance does, and it's an unfortunate but legitimate train of thought for a man who has absolutely no idea what he has lost and was circumcised at a young age. It wasn't until he was into puberty and actually examined himself that he realizes that a couple of the "problems&Crunchy Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17775409083132099200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-27939186294008749782011-02-02T17:02:20.413-05:002011-02-02T17:02:20.413-05:00@Anonymous
I understand what you're saying but...@Anonymous<br />I understand what you're saying but I think your perspective on it is partly based on living in a society that accepts the circumcision of boys. <br />The most common form of female circumcision is the removal of the clitoral hood- the prepuce organ- the same as male circumcision. Wouldn't you expect a victim of female genital mutilation to grow up with those same feelingsCathy Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624377737621831101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-77468408715356753662011-01-18T18:49:31.102-05:002011-01-18T18:49:31.102-05:00The first thing I want to say is that I am not in ...The first thing I want to say is that I am not in any way going against what you're saying. I agree wholeheartedly that people need to make informed decisions. I am a person who will need to learn a LOT more before I can even consider calling myself informed. <br />There's just one thing though: it seems that what is being implied is that these boys, once older, feel upset/abandoned/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-21398481817794846362010-12-06T18:28:29.812-05:002010-12-06T18:28:29.812-05:00I will mention something here that has really dist...I will mention something here that has really disturbed me, as I feel the need to share with someone. I do some volunteer work with young children and often have to change diapers and take them to the bathroom. All the boys I've seen are circumcised, I'm very sorry to report. Mine are intact.<br /><br />Anyway, recently I saw two different little boys who had almost no penis left at all!!Christynoreply@blogger.com