Should I circumcise my son???

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I’m American and I’m all for circumcision for my son. My boyfriend is Filipino and in their culture they don’t circumcise until around 10 years of age. That is what my boyfriend did. We would have to fly to the Philippines IN TEN YEARS for this. We are NOT married and I’m not sure if we will ever be by my decision. Our son will be with my full time at my moms house unless the father and I decide marriage. He will always travel with me, I will always accompany him to the doctor and I don’t want to be questioned if he’s mine. It’s a cultural thing for both of us. I’m also struggling to decide who’s last name he’ll get. I feel like since we’re unmarried, he should have my last name and he should be circumcised but I don’t want to feel bad not respecting his wishes since they’re opposites.

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If he’s going to be circumcised it’s much easier and safer to do as a newborn. It can be a very difficult recovery when older. If you aren’t married and you highly doubt you will marry the father, I would give the baby your last name

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Circumcision is just cosmetics it’s no proven fact it actually does anything good my husband and 2 boys aren’t circumcised and they are PERFECTLY FINE! I wouldn’t want to put my baby through that pain for literally no reason at all I feel they were born with it for a reason and that’s for protection to the penis plus they lose nerve ending when you cut it off so when he’s older sex wouldn’t be as pleasurable as it could be with the skin intact but this is my opinion tho

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If he is going to be circumcised either way, it definitely should be done as a newborn. They have less nerve endings, and wont remember it. Doing it as an older child, just out of choice is cruel in my opinion.

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I definitely wouldn’t give the baby his name if you’re not married. If you decide to get married it can always be changed at a later date. I definitely would circumcise ASAP instead of waiting until 10. He’ll remember it at 10 and he won’t if it’s done as a baby.

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Waiting until 10 years old ? Lol its a no from me. He would be put through so much pain ! I say if you’re going to do it, do it as a newborn to get it over with. He wont remember the feeling and it will be much quicker & easier.

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I have heard about this it sounds aweful get it done when hes born I got my boys done they are completely fine I would highly recommend doing it before you leave the hospital

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So I let my husband decide because there were pros and cons on both sides and I couldn’t make up my mind.  My husband is Asian and it isn’t standard to circumcise, so he isn’t.  We decided not to circumcise either of our boys.
 
But you have to decide what is best for YOU too.  If not circumcised they have to learn to care for themselves a bit more when the skin finally pulls back.

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I think it would be best to let him get it done the Filipino way if he wants it done.  It's an important cultural and personal milestone.

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I feel like do whatever you want to do honestly it’s nobody’s choice but yours....

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First, circumcision is not required at any age. Second, if it’s his baby it should ha e his last name. Being married means nothing when it comes to paternity. My daughter had her dads last name when she was born, we were not married and had no plans at that time to get married.

Should I circumcise my son???

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