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We had the great debate when my son was a few days old. My Hubby is done but we decided that we were not going to get our son done. When the MIL found out she wasn't happy.. She just assumed that we would get my son circumsised.

When my son was 18 months old he got a really bad urinry tract infection which put him in hospital. I was made to feel that we had made the wrong decision by the MIL because they found that my sons foreskin was too tight and that "could" have caused the infection.

I think that everyone has their own opinion and beliefs but if we decide not to do it we shouldn't be looked down upon. As with the people that decide to do it, what right do other people have to look while you are changing your child.

Circumcision is very much the standard here in the US, as my son was born in the UK we were not offered it and I did not request it for my son as I personally didn't want to make such a decision for him. If he wants to get it done as he is older it is his choice.

You should not be getting a negative response from so called 'proffessionals' who if anyone should be aware of the 'benefits' of circumcision. It is very much a personal choice, ignore what others think and just remember you have done your best for your boys!

Lorna x

Frankly, I didn't give a shit.  I don't have one and really had never given it much thought.  My dad was circumcised as was my brother...but my hubby isn't.  He is very much against it so we didn't do Harrison.  Simple...it was a choice. Don't let people make you second guess your decision.  You did what you felt was right at the time

Hey Stacey! As you know I have both my boys done too - and I really don't care what people think either. Working in the chemist I saw too many old men with infections because they weren't able to clean themselves properly and a few young boys also - when we discussed it before we had Jack there was no debating at all, we both wanted it done. They made a big deal about us reading stuff and thinking carefully when we requested it to be done, and we did read the information they gave us, but nothing changed our mind. I can't say anyone has ever looked funny when I've changed the boys nappies, but if they did I would tell them it's our choice and to mind their own business.

I don't believe it is necessary unless something is wrong, but that is my choice like having your son circumcised is your choice.  My husband is done because he is from that generation where nearly everyone was circumcised.

It is a touchy subject and we discussed it proir to having our first son and decided against......maybe it is going to fall into that catorgory of Religion and Politics.

I didn't have any of my boys done. That was just a personal choice. I certainly don't condemn or look down on anyone for their choice for their children. No one knows whether there is a medical reason or not for it, and what business is it of theirs anyway? Good on you for doing what you beleive is right.

I have my son done and i still get the looks and that from ppl. I dont care what ppl say i strongly believe in it and so does my hubby he is also done.