Well, I got the hygiene talk to a small extent, but by far, and I found this odd, most people hit me with this:
He will be ostracized in gym class, because the other boys will see he's different and make fun of him in the shower. Why do you want to make school any harder than it already is?
Sounds like bullshit to me... If another kid makes a big issue out of my son's penis, I think we all know which kid has the problem... not mine.
To answer a few questions about my "deformed" penis...
No it doesn't hurt, yes it's sensitive, but that's a
good thing.
I never knew when I was young whether I was circumcised or not, and it wasn't an issue.
I wash it, right along with every other part of my body, when I take a shower. It's not difficult, and is actually quite enjoyable.
There is no scar, emotional or physical.
My penis and I are good friends, regardless of it's appearance.
I'm not radically against male circumcision. It's a parent's choice, and I don't think it does any harm to the boy. I read up on it quite a bit before I decided what to do with my son, and was not surprised to see a large militarily anti-circumcision population on the interwebs, and like all militants, they were largely full of shit.
It's not a big deal either way, but if you don't have a reason, religious or otherwise, why spend the money on something that doesn't matter.
Just my two cents... PM me if you have any other questions about my... oh, nevermind... lol.
