June 18, 2007
Circumcision
It took me a very very long time to come to the decision not to circumcise Andy, but I'm terribly glad I didn't do it. I think it's a creepy ritual to mutilate a baby, and without a religious reason to do it, I don't think people should. I try not to push this opinion on others (at least in person!), but I'm glad to see that the rate of circumcisions is gonig down in the US. Here's a new article about the topic on Boston.com. To anyone having a boy, I ask that you think long and hard before you come to this decision. At least make sure it's a decision you want to make for your child, one that you can't allow him to make for himself. Because there's really no going back once it's done.
Posted by laura at June 18, 2007 04:11 PM
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We didn't circ Sammy, either. Though, interestingly enough, Jay's younger brother wasn't circ'ed, and at 18, decided to have it done. At least he made the decision on his own to do it to his own body - I agree that it's a creepy ritual, especially bothersome that so many people do without thinking. Ugh.
Posted by: erika at June 19, 2007 12:08 PM