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  1. My oldest son (13) is circumcised unlike my younger son so I have been supplying him with some water based lube knowing his skin may get irritated. I mentioned this to a friend and she looked at me like I had three heads. Is this not normal? I know intact boys dont need it but are other moms of...
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  2. I was wondering about something because I recently had a conversation with a friend about sleepwear. As far as you know, do your teens (particularly boys) still wear some type of clothing to bed? Or is sleeping completely naked the norm by then? Two year ago I found out our now 16-yo son slept...
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