thread: Massive arguments with DH about to circumcise v's not to

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  1. #17
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    Aug 2008
    Adelaide
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    Hi again, thanks firstly for the replies.

    I have myself tried to inform myself either way, if a little bias on my part. And i have tried to get DH to look at my info but he is reluctant to take it in as DH feels that he himself can't articulate the reasons why it shld be done other than to tell me he is a man, which is not good enough for me.
    I feel it is my duty as a parent to protect my son and give him the opportunity to make the choice to have his skin removed if he wants it done.
    Of course if there was some anatomical issue with his penis such as phimosis (tight skin) which is quite rare, and why would i authorise such a procedure Just in case??, then if he did have that problem i am more than happy to have the procedure done pain free sounds good too!!
    Anyway my main thing is i think it shld be his choice, its his body.
    And yes Aligater, DH is circumcised....
    Thankfully we don't have this issue as DH isn't circumcised so doesn't want any boys that we may have done (unless necessary).

    I just want to add that I agree with Just Me about not arming yourself with more information. Maybe gather together some, give it to him and let him look at it in his own time. But I wouldn't be going to your doc and getting him to explain the risks to your DH either as it may just make him feel like he is being ganged up on. If he is already having trouble articulating his reasons bombarding him with more information may just overwhelm him and make him more stubborn.
    Last edited by Tuesday's Child; November 19th, 2010 at 11:10 AM.