Just a thought......

[Genesis]

To some of you this may seem farfetched but...Dh and I are considering asking my father and his wife to be the legal guardians of our son if we were to both die. But my father strongly believes in circumcision. Now, if by some chance, we did die and ds went to them, I wonder if my father would try to get him circumcised? (Our son is 4 mo old) I am going to see if there is something I can put in the legal papers to forbid that from happening, because that would be awful. Just thought I'd put that out there!

[blsilva]

We have it in our will that our ds's are not to be circumcised without the recomendation of an intact-friendly pediatrician. I think it is important to protect our sons- especially if you think this may happen. I have read of cases where a child was circumcised at a later date due to these types of situations, and I feel it is better to be safe than sorry, kwim?

[Daisyuk]

I'd choose someone else. If you can't trust them, then they aren't suitable guardians.

[Quirky]

I'd find someone else, too. If your dad is really that strongly pro-circ, and you can't convince him otherwise, then your son would be at risk. It is far too easy in this country to find a doctor who will agree to circ an older boy -- happens all the time.

[MCatLvrMom2A&X]

Originally Posted by Quirky

I'd find someone else, too. If your dad is really that strongly pro-circ, and you can't convince him otherwise, then your son would be at risk. It is far too easy in this country to find a doctor who will agree to circ an older boy -- happens all the time.

I'd choose someone else. If you can't trust them, then they aren't suitable guardians.

: Not to long ago I came across a post somewere on the net were the gaurdians of a 7yo boy got custody of him and within a week had him circed even tho he cried and begged them not to do it. The parents of this boy wanted him left intact and told them as much but they decided it was better than he match there ds. just thinking about that story makes me feel sick and so angry.

So if it were me no way is anyone getting my son who would even think about hurting him like that.