[HeidiAnn67]

I'm new to MDC. I have 3 sons all Circumsized. After visiting here for quite a while now and doing my own research I regret my decison. Especially for my youngest who is 3 (my other 2 are teens and the info was different back then), if I had researched this sooner things would be different now.
I honostly figured my dh would be dead set against not circing if I had wanted that, but just yesterday he read in the paper how the circumsision rates were dropping and actually he sounded interested in the concept.
Also, about a year ago my father had some issues and his dr told him it was because "he wasn't circumsized like he should be". Well, he went through a lot of pain because of his issues (I believe they were infections and something else, but I honostly can't remember all the details at this point). Because of all that I figured my father would think it was good that boys were circumsized, but even he told me the other day that he thinks it's stupid that this is done to boys.
It may be to late for my boys, but it's my goal that it won't be too late for my grandsons. I've started "gently" talking to my older 2 boys about this issue in hopes of them not making the same choice for their future sons.

 

[Bm31]

Welcome!! Good for you for educating your sons. A lot of boys at that age are extremely defensive about their parts. But they are also open to new ideas in this internet age and not as tied to silly traditions when they are exposed as such. Good luck.

 

[mamasophy]

You're among friends!

 

[LavenderMae]

Welcome!!!

 

[kldliam]

welcome. we are very happy to have you with us.

 

[trmpetplaya]

Good for you for educating your sons! It's great to have you here

love and peace.

 

[blsilva]

Good for you for researching it now! Educating your boys is the best thing you can do- help the next generation to move past this.

 

[3kidsclmr]

Welcome! You'll find that there are many moms here who deeply regret circumcising their sons. My two boys are 4 and 2 years old, and my heart breaks for what I put them through. There is much peace and healing to be found here, and this site has also empowered me to start spreading the truth about circumcision. I, too, hope to one day "gently" educate my kids about this terrible practice. I pray I can find the right words when the time comes.

 

[GoodMomma]

Hi and welcome to MDC! My son is unfortunately circ'ed too. We didn't bother looking it up while pregnant because we just thought it needed to be done. I looked it up when DS was about 9 months old and realized what a mistake we had made. I showed DH what I found and he agreed. So if we ever have another son, he'll be left intact. Now that you know better... it's an awesome experience to educate others! I've educated quite a few random moms on other boards AND my 2 sisters! It makes me feel good that something positive is coming out of the mistake we made for our son. Welcome!