Will you have your son circumcised?

[jason93]

When you have a son, will you have him circumcised or not?

Why or why not (family tradition, religion, looks, health etc)?

[CharlieHorse]

No. If he wants it later in life, he can get it. My 18 year old bro got circumcised a few months ago for health reasons and he turned out just fine.
I am uncut, and I like it that way.

[Wanderer_]

It's mutilation that can have negative effects later in life
Hygiene reasons are outdated as we are perfectly able to wash ourselves in the 21st century in developed nations
You should not impose such a permanent cultural/religious practice on a minor that they may grow up not wanting to be a part of (it's not like taking a child to church)
It can cause irreparable sexual function problems

[pyropilot1668]

Who wouldnt?

[pyropilot1668]

I would

[nicknack100]

Nope.

[help]

no, definitely not.

[DimkaD]

Only if there would be medical reasons like tight foreskin. No way in all other cases.

[finnhd]

Nope... It should be their own choice to have it done (unless of course it is necessary for medical reasons)


Hygiene reasons are outdated as we are perfectly able to wash ourselves in the 21st century in developed nations

^ And I couldn't agree with this more

[booboo22]

Absolutely not! I have already thought this through to my self and my sons will not be cut at birth, at age 13 I will allow them to chose.

[Hypers]

Only if he wants to. Or medical reasons.

[johnsmith1]

No. Unless there's a medical reason to. If if "my future son" is old enough to make his own decision to do so.

[benang]

no i wont

[tomfelix]

I just don't see the point, so no

[Helloworld29]

I have thought about this a lot. I think I won't have them circumcized. When my wife has kids and they get older and they don't like being uncircumcized and they say they don't like it then I will let them get circumcized.

[PinkFloyd]

It's their body, not mine. I will never make decisions like that without heir consent first unless it's for legit health reasons...

[Ghareth]

No, that should be his decision when he is old enough. Unless he has a medical reason. Or he touches my legos.

[Jake the Cake]

you know, this poll would be better, if you ask me, if it was Yes (US), Yes (UK), Yes (Australia), and no for the same 3 (i've pretty much only seen people from UK, US, and AU on here)

[ChrisA1998]

When you have a son, will you have him circumcised or not?

Why or why not (family tradition, religion, looks, health etc)?

I think I will (dad's family tradition)

but i'm not completely sure yet

[Uncut Joe]

No, I'm uncut and he can choose to be cut or uncut when he wishes to.

[riverboy]

No. It should be his choice

[teen.jpg]

No. What reason is there to?

[jkh1028]

No I,ll not get my son cut. When he get older and wants is done then i'll get it done

[Thomas01]

I wouldn't really care. if he needs / wants to be cut then yeah. Also if my husband wants him to be then I guess he'll be cut

[tommy100]

no i wouldn't. i would let him choose when he is old enough

[HollisterGirl98]

Yes I would

[Jevon]

Ehh I'm not sure I'm cut but I wish I weren't but then again I will have a wife who will also get a say in itso who knows

[jason93]

No. It should be his choice



What about the choice to be immunized?

[TapDancer]

What about the choice to be immunized?

That is different. Circumcision is not (normally) medically required at birth, or at any other point in a male's life. Immunization, however, could save your baby's life.

[RunnerRunner]

il probably cut him when he is around 12 so he can chose. if there is a medical issue then I will habe him cut earlier.

[Charlie Cox]

Yea I think it looks better

[riverboy]

That is different. Circumcision is not (normally) medically required at birth, or at any other point in a male's life. Immunization, however, could save your baby's life.

I agree. If there is a medical reason then it has to be done.

[Zwxg]

Probably not

[jason93]

I agree. If there is a medical reason then it has to be done.



There are medical benefits, but I also believe there is tradition and symbolism behind it. Might sound weird for some, but it is sort of the start of a boys life and considering the penis is the one organ which separates a male from a female it makes sense.

[Caldwell]

No. And I can bet that anybody that said 'yes' who watches one of the Youtube videos showing the operation will change their mind.

[jason93]

No. And I can bet that anybody that said 'yes' who watches one of the Youtube videos showing the operation will change their mind.



I have seen it done in person, and the crying was no worse than a baby getting an immunization or feeling hungry.

[roadwarrior]

yes, for tradition...

[NateTheGreat]

As a Catholic I would never circumcise my sons!

[NzForever]

No I will not.

[Wesl3y]

If and when I have a son, I won't have him circumcised, unless it needed to be done for medical purposes. I would let him choose for himself later on in life, because I don't think it's my choice to make.

[Steven1]

No. It's their body, their penis and so their decision. I wouldn't have wanted my parents to circumcise me (luckily they didn't) so I wouldn't do it to them. The only reason which I'll have them circumcised is at last resort for a legitimate medical reason which requires it.

[Harley]

It's not my right to decide that, ifyou choose for your childbefore they can decide (without medical reason) then you, in my own opinion, are supporting genital mutilation.

Of course, if he chooses when he is a bit older, that is okay as it is his choice.

[ShaunMino]

Absolutely not. That's a decision he should have the chance to make.

[MikeyB]

No, if he wants to get it done later in life then that perfectly fine but like some of the other people have said, we live in a time where hygiene is not an issue. And if it's for religious purpose no you do not need to do that it's not a good idea because that is something that can't be fully redone. Once its gone its gone, if the kid becomes an atheist later in life it's the one thing that will bother him the most. This is what happened with me.

[Jonathan1998]

I'm unsure but in my usual opinion, I say no I wouldn't, I've seen the surgery, I'm uncut and if my child wants to later in life, then he can if he wants to, but I would have to if there was a medical problem

[Rayquaza]

No! It's his choice, and there's a reason babies are born with a foreskin anyway. Not so that you can chop it off the second he comes out his mother.

[youthought08]

I will...I don't see why not, it's something normal.

[BrandonA]

Everybody here mostly says no so I'm going to go out for a limb and day I would have my son circumcised. There are many reasons why plus I would for my religion. Another thin it's not mutilation most people circumcised enjoy too.

[leirbag]

No, I'd let him decide. + he might feel different. (In my school finding someone cut is like finding an unicorn)

[Luke91]

I absolutely will have my sons circumcised when they are born. I was the only one in my gym class that had a foreskin and I hated it. Finally at the age of 13, I got the guts to ask my parents if I could be circumcised. It was done and I love the results. Since I have seen it both ways and there is doubt in my mind that I like being cut so much better, I will give the gift of being cut when he is born. Why make him wait and go through what I had to do?

[The captain]

not at all, because Im uncut

[lambo420]

Yeah i would just because i am :)

[Caldwell]

I have seen it done in person, and the crying was no worse than a baby getting an immunization or feeling hungry.

Crying? It isn't about the crying. The baby is having a doctor clamp part of the most sensitive part of his body and brutally cut it off. That doesn't come off as brutal and not okay to you?

And no, there is no benefit that is worth it. It isn't that hard to clean yourself. I hate to say it, but there is a grotesquely large amount of circumcised men who claim to support this barbaric operation just so they can feel more secure with themselves and their mutilated genitals.

It is disgusting and completely unnecessary.

[HahaWaitWhat]

I plan to.

[Solvez18]

you know, this poll would be better, if you ask me, if it was Yes (US), Yes (UK), Yes (Australia), and no for the same 3 (i've pretty much only seen people from UK, US, and AU on here)

I'm not from the US, UK or Australia. And to answer the question, no, I would NEVER do such a thing to my son. I don't give a single flying crap if girls like cut. It's irreversible and can cause damage. I would only ever allow it for medical reasons, or if I ever have a child turn 18 and he believes he wants it. It's not my body, not my decision, but it's my advice and opinion.

[Trinity_15]

No i will not. since Im not

[Ryan1997]

No, even tho I chose to be. I think it's the individuals choice. How can anyone allow an unnecessary operation on a child which carries any risk at all, even the tiniest risk is not worth it for a cosmetic procedure on an innocent baby who has not elected to have it performed. In the UK smacking a child can end up in prosecution, yet it's legal to remove a body part. Doesn't make sense.

[kthon50]

Yes family tradition

[wally]

I'm cut but i don't know what i would do for my future son.. a cut penis is definitely easier to manage and keep clean, but i wouldn't know any differently

[Telkanis]

Yeah probably will. my parents said it was better so I had to have it done but ill probably just do my son at birth.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/08/20/159389031/decline-in-circumcision-could-prove-costly

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/08/27/159955340/pediatricians-decide-boys-are-better-off-circumcised-than-not

[HockeyLovesMe]

im not rly sure if he was going to have problems with it them maybe ya and im cut so ya i prolly would depends wat my wife said haha

[SniperKing]

No I won't

[nfs4394]

I will because the majority of guys in the US are cut. Plus, it's also helpful for sanitary and health reasons

[Charlie Cox]

Yes I would

Totally agree. It looks so much better.

[Avacon]

I probably wouldn't, as I'm not myself...

But if they wanted to be, later on in life, I'd be fine with it... o:

[McAK101]

Nope. It is his choice. The only reason that I would do it is if there as a medical problem.

[miami1997]

I would, its healthier and its a pain in the ass and alot more complicated to have it done when your older.

[Adam Cox]

Yea, totally. We're all circumcised in our famikly and I like it that way. It looks better when its done and its easier to keep clean. Also my sister and aload of her friends prefer they boyfriends circumcised.

[Adam Cox]

I would

Me too!

[Jake Morgan]

This is a good question. My bro and i are cut and so is our dad, and neither of us thought anything of it til recently. we talked it over and agree that it would only be fair to wait until the boy was old enough to decide if he wants to be like daddy or not.

[Jake Morgan]

oops. hiccup.

[badboy96]

No I would not

[migs]

Yes, because here in the philippines circumcision is a traditional ritual.

[Noel2009]

no, theres no point whatsoever

[tovaris]

no definatly not (unles medicaly necesry in later life)
conplectly unnecesry

[nino51300]

It's his choice.

I'm cut and would much rather be uncut. Wasn't my decision. I want my son(s) to have that choice.

[Axw_JD]

No, I would never be so cruel. Genital mutilation on infants is completely unacceptable.

Is so fucking easy for it to go wrong, and he would be missing out on so much from his penis, is just stupid to do it unless is necessary for medical reasons and there is absolutely no other way to fix it.

[ECSTASY]

Well depends on himself or his religion.only if he wants

[curiouse97]

depends on religion of mother, I am and am ok with it.