tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post5377646485370768559..comments2024-03-28T03:20:20.956-04:00Comments on peaceful parenting: Q&A For Intact MenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-18499736066684418252013-06-19T00:43:08.496-04:002013-06-19T00:43:08.496-04:00I have 3 sons when they were born first thing the ...I have 3 sons when they were born first thing the doctor ask my wife was to sign the consent to circumcised my sons I was there to say NO thanks,they never had any problems till this day. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-24258349390823897982013-02-10T03:05:12.315-05:002013-02-10T03:05:12.315-05:00My penis retracted on it's own before I was in...My penis retracted on it's own before I was in charge of bathing myself. After that, the only thing I remember being told "extra" was that my father told me to retract it when bathing at least every couple of showers/baths (used to remind me by saying "don't forget to find the 'purple-headed monster' and wash it!") Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-51428349911075935362012-01-16T21:50:34.180-05:002012-01-16T21:50:34.180-05:00I am pregnant with my first child- a beautiful boy...I am pregnant with my first child- a beautiful boy who I can't wait to meet...and he will be intact! My husband would like him done but said that we'd look into it but today I have told him its not happening and he agreed. My ex was uncirc and I way preferred that (Something i'd never tell hubby!) I look at hubby's scar which is STILL mildly red and noticeable even though he had Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-15431764314930061122011-08-30T18:58:32.721-04:002011-08-30T18:58:32.721-04:00The Brits usually only circumsise if there is a me...The Brits usually only circumsise if there is a medical reason. You might want to check out Amazon's British site for sex ed books for boys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-81729239121172914072011-08-29T01:07:33.256-04:002011-08-29T01:07:33.256-04:00To the last Anon - the 2009 CDC stat came from boy...To the last Anon - the 2009 CDC stat came from boys who were cut in hospitals or clinics, or those whose insurance covered the cutting, during their first year of life. This would not include those who were cut at home. However, the Jewish population is less than 3% in the U.S. and even if ALL Jews cut their sons (which they do not - some of the most outspoken against genital cutting are Jewish Elihttp://www.drmomma.org/2009/06/circumcision-jewish-fathers-making.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-42483216064636087522011-08-27T17:10:37.209-04:002011-08-27T17:10:37.209-04:00I'll have to check with the hubs and see if he...I'll have to check with the hubs and see if he wants to chime in on this.Candice Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037671591360591584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-44344958590829768192011-08-23T14:53:16.419-04:002011-08-23T14:53:16.419-04:00Does the 70% (wow that is great news) include memb...Does the 70% (wow that is great news) include members of the Jewish faith who would circumcise later? As the mother of an intact toddler with lots of Jewish friends, though I am not of this faith, I am often wondering how to broach this conversation. Is the practice changing for all religions, or primarily the Christian set?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-67063766093549460732011-08-23T12:20:25.605-04:002011-08-23T12:20:25.605-04:00Every man I know here in the UK is intact.. Circum...Every man I know here in the UK is intact.. Circumcision is not standard practice in Europe x<br />Zion<br />http://mammasforvictory.blogspot.comZion Lightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068262746840238233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-50584476334483438222011-08-23T04:11:33.523-04:002011-08-23T04:11:33.523-04:00I was just going to order "What's Happeni...I was just going to order "What's Happening to My Body" (3rd Edition) to see how it was. I thought in a past edition there was still a page or two about intact boys having to spend more time on cleaning (which left a bad taste in my mouth) but maybe the new edition has eliminated such things. Or, maybe I am mistaken and recalling a similar book in the "What's Happening?&Jameshttp://astore.amazon.com/peacefparent-20/detail/1557047693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-9177297450555354562011-08-22T14:53:45.809-04:002011-08-22T14:53:45.809-04:00In my opinion the best book for pubescent boys is ...In my opinion the best book for pubescent boys is The What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys (3rd rev. ed) by Linda Madaras. It has a great chapter on the intact penis, progressive retraction, cleaning, etc. It's available on amazon.com.Dave Llewellynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-10072607633027904602011-08-20T16:12:01.754-04:002011-08-20T16:12:01.754-04:00This is a great idea! There's a TON of informa...This is a great idea! There's a TON of information out there about baby/young child intact care, but not much about when they get older. My son is almost 13, and hitting puberty, so it would be nice to have more info to support him with.Annehttp://www.theshaffers.org/announcements/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-76536001193928063652011-08-20T01:18:01.938-04:002011-08-20T01:18:01.938-04:00Many U.S. pediatricians are so misinformed...and t...Many U.S. pediatricians are so misinformed...and this leads to unnecessary circumcision (like after ballooning!). Great to see an almost 70% intact rate for boys born in 2009!!! Now just to get to 99%...Tiffanynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-67534254474337394102011-08-20T01:13:55.556-04:002011-08-20T01:13:55.556-04:00I never told my boys how to wash. I just left them...I never told my boys how to wash. I just left them to play in the bath ...that cleaned them and they have all grown up fine. My oldest is 25 my youngest 13 (I have 4 boys). You dont have to do anything with it or tell them what to do ...Please people dont mess with it, dont encourage them to mess... God made them this way and nature has a way of looking after them as they grow :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-22252558901078310742011-08-20T01:12:21.383-04:002011-08-20T01:12:21.383-04:00My brother is intact and growing up there was noth...My brother is intact and growing up there was nothing special our mom did for either of us. No special instructions for him. He is perfectly well adjusted and normal! Also, he has never had any infections, UTI or whatever else those pro-circ people try to claim....CFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-84599092280536620482011-08-20T01:09:51.520-04:002011-08-20T01:09:51.520-04:00My husband is intact which helped me became aware ...My husband is intact which helped me became aware of it since my family is not.. But he says when the time came his father who also is showed him how to wash and I'd imagine when it retracted naturally.. But he never felt weird for being different and he likes it LOL and as a wife of an intact man.. I'm very happy with it ;) i added that part since some use that as a reason to just cut itMalinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-57536483025425583342011-08-20T01:08:38.379-04:002011-08-20T01:08:38.379-04:00I have 4 boys. I just bathed them as babies in war...I have 4 boys. I just bathed them as babies in warm water and as toddlers let them play in the bath ...never had problems with their bits ...leave it alone ...Pamelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-68285142006812790022011-08-20T01:06:55.652-04:002011-08-20T01:06:55.652-04:00My boys are intact, and the only ones on both side...My boys are intact, and the only ones on both sides who are. I remember not long ago trying to explain circumcision to my daughter and oldest son (7 and 9) and they were HORRIFIED. My daughter kept asking "How could someone do that to a little baby?" So, I'm hoping this means the cycle is broken for good in this family. :)Lorettanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-50544425018913871912011-08-20T01:02:55.048-04:002011-08-20T01:02:55.048-04:00I have 2 intact sons, 2 intact daughters and I can...I have 2 intact sons, 2 intact daughters and I can tell you one thing for certain: the girls are much, much more difficult to keep "clean" than the boys are. If we can wash our daughters - all in their baby crevices, and if women can learn to shower without having their many parts sliced and diced, then I am fully confident it can be the same with boys/men who have much less down there Bethanyhttp://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-9859877735117199382011-08-20T01:00:08.743-04:002011-08-20T01:00:08.743-04:00I seriously don't understand why this is such ...I seriously don't understand why this is such a big deal in the states! Every man/boy I know (except one) is still intact.Daisynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-77850965180400785582011-08-20T00:45:52.170-04:002011-08-20T00:45:52.170-04:00Our son will be 10 in October. He is intact and we...Our son will be 10 in October. He is intact and we have had no problems since we stopped trying to get him to retract to clean. Early on, we were told that we should pull it back to clean and help it separate more and more over time. (By our, then, pediatrician.) Now we know better and haven't followed that advice for about 6 years. Before then he would get red and irritated. (no wonder!) <brEmilyhttp://www.circinfosite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-59535957548630892212011-08-20T00:43:56.706-04:002011-08-20T00:43:56.706-04:00I can talk about fighting with one's husband o...I can talk about fighting with one's husband over leaving a child intact, and having a husband who is still very unhappy about it. I can talk about how vigilant one must be during well baby visits with U.S. trained medical professionals.<br /><br />I REALLY appreciate Jennifer Coais's (sp?) articles on normal development. I don't know what I'd do without them. I'd be at the Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-78471532648594228922011-08-20T00:42:53.392-04:002011-08-20T00:42:53.392-04:00My fiance and I broke the cycle with our son. It&#...My fiance and I broke the cycle with our son. It's great to have solid information available, since it seems even pediatricians don't always know what's best.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-53118536161114951402011-08-20T00:40:27.997-04:002011-08-20T00:40:27.997-04:00My son will be 3 in Jan and is intact... we are le...My son will be 3 in Jan and is intact... we are learning so much from you!! the best advice so far is the general washing, and the ballooning- which ended up being super important to learn about as it happened the same day I read your article :)Roxannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-31286516883261679932011-08-19T20:05:02.362-04:002011-08-19T20:05:02.362-04:00For those of us who may be raising intact boys, wi...For those of us who may be raising intact boys, will there be any kind of notification sent out when this whole thing is compiled? I'd love to get it when it is. Thanks for doing this!Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492107196607939006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31180029.post-75408236625575759982011-08-19T19:46:26.006-04:002011-08-19T19:46:26.006-04:00As the Mama to the only intact boy that I know of ...As the Mama to the only intact boy that I know of ANYwhere in generations, I am very interested in hearing these answers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com