for me, it was because we wanted to. plain and simple. it wasn't cultural, it wasn't due to pressure, it wasn't to make her more girly or anything like that. we simply wanted to do it. and we did. no different to a parent choosing to do anything else with their child - it's their choice, they do it.like immunisation, circumcision or anything else, it's all about personal choice

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couldnt have explained it better myself.that just how it was with us.