Thank-you MDC!!

[JamesMama]

Just found out it's a BOY and thanks to ya'll he'll be left the way God made him!!


Now any advice for DH's family who will insist I'm committing the most heinous form of child abuse next to dipping my children in acid by leaving them intact (you think I'm kidding, but really I'm not...)

Also how to I break it to DS if it comes up that he's 'different'?? His best buddy is intact and they've had potty parties (boys, LOL) and it hasn't come up yet but I'm scared it will someday...

DS will be just about 5 when the baby is born, so it's not like they'll be spending tons of tub time together, but I'm sure he'll see DS2's penis eventually.

[NamastePlatypus]

CONGRATS!!!! So happy for you, you won't regret it! As far as his family, none of there business. You can show them ALL the info on how it is not recommended by WHO and others as well. Have they seen the video? As far as his bro, just tell him that you learned alot between then and now, it will be good for him to know about it.
Best of luck!
Are you relgious at all or are they, I have some great links for that!

[Fyrestorm]

Originally Posted by JamesMama

Just found out it's a BOY and thanks to ya'll he'll be left the way God made him!!

::Good for you! Good for your lucky son!

Now any advice for DH's family who will insist I'm committing the most heinous form of child abuse next to dipping my children in acid by leaving them intact (you think I'm kidding, but really I'm not...)

How about "why are you so interested in my son's penis? That's kinda creepy, ya know" followed by "please pass the bean dip" Trying to convince people like you describe is like trying to herd cats.

Also how to I break it to DS if it comes up that he's 'different'?? His best buddy is intact and they've had potty parties (boys, LOL) and it hasn't come up yet but I'm scared it will someday...

"When you were born, we believed it was the right thing to do. When little DS was in mommy's belly, we found out that that information was incorrect. We decided to leave your little brother the way he came. As he grows if he has questions, you can answer them in an age appropriate way. You can even apologize and give him information on restoration at the right time.

[JamesMama]

I think I could pepper them with all the information from now until the end of eternity and they wouldn't budge. They'd likely think I was making it up, they won't hear 1 thing about anything rational...it's nothing religious, just cultural. Boys are circumsized, that's just the way it is. Period, end of disucssion.

Thanks Fyrestorm, I'll try that

Thankfully DH knows that I spend HOURS researching things so he knows when I say something I've done the research behind it and know what I'm talking about, he doesn't take much convincing on stuff.

I doubt DS will mention much...I don't even know that he's realized that his best friend is about 30 shades darker than him (he's half Mexican) let alone that his penis is different...and I know they've seen it because they like to share the toilet (weird kids)

[LavenderMae]

Congrats!!! :

[tutucrazy]

::: Congratulations momma!

I wouldn't worry about the family. Tell them to mind their own genitals.

As far as your DS1, you can just explain to him that it used to be thought that it was good to cut that part off but now we know better. If he asks be honest in an age appropriate way. When he is older you can get into more depth about the issue. Don't worry, they won't be sitting around comparing penises.