I also think you posted some great points HappyDad Although I differ from your wife and have become a bit more accepting about possible circumcision for my 5yo. He has phimosis (foreskin too tight) and we are using a medicated cream (cortisone) to loosen it at the moment because DH and I don't want circumcision for our boys.... but we might not have much choice He already is complaining of discomfort. (I was wondering what you would do in my situation). So whilst I agree with 99% of what you wrote I thought to myself that it sometimes pays to avoid this:

"their mother vehemently claimed that no son of hers was going to be circumcised EVER!"

I find that in life the minute you make a stance about something you will ultimately be challenged... it just seems to work that way.

Otherwise great post!