Is what my sis-in-law has to say about my not getting my son cut. He's a week & a few days old & she's been butting heads w/ me on this since day 1. She apologizes for her opinion..I don't think she is sorry for it though. Why can't she just drop it?! She just makes me so mad that she has to say more than enough about the issue when I've already made a decision. My family doesn't agree w/ it either but they dropped it after I told 'em he's not getting cut. I haven't talked to them since I left the hospital & don't really want to now. I'm not inclined to talk to 'em now if this is going to be the center issue.

ok so It is totally your decision but when you choose to do something that is out of the norm you are going to get people telling you to do it their way. And with baby's there are always people trying to tell you what to do with your baby. It will get better soon I hope. I know for myself the advise started to dwindle the older my kids got.


Oh and just an FYI that I did have my son cut and I really don't think it hurt him. He was put to sleep during to process. But it still is your choice


Good luck and I hope that the relatives leave you alone soon.

to cut or not to cut, that is a good question.

I did, cause as an adult I dont like it not cut.

and there you have it as stated by sherri, it is your choice and it is not like there is a time limit, at any point in a persons life it can be done.

It sounds like your sister feel that your decision is somehow a judgment on her. You may want to approach her from that perseption and explain you are not making a judgment that she is right or wrong, that there is no right or wrong - its just a choice...

Gosh.. that's totally your decision.
People are entitled to their opinion but once they have expressed it they should get the hint to drop it.
I am finding it's a very geographical thing too.
I think... what it's about 50/50 in the US? Is that right? We chose to do it..
Then I move here to Australia and apparently only about 10% of people do it here so I'm told.

So each to their own.
Remember, it's your decision and no one else's.

Agree with others; it's all your choice. Let them know you are done speaking on the subject. I did a lot of reading and there are equally logical reasons to do it or to not do it, IMO, but for me cutting edged out when considering just practical hygiene issues. Dad, however, is not cut and thankfully we didn't bump heads on the issue.

It gets worse! The advice you MUST take. The cut decision is only the beginning, so think of this as a strengthening exercise. Before long it will be bf'ing vs formula, how to heat bottles, when to start solids and even whether or not to use spray cleaners in your home. Don't get me started on whether or not my son needs to wear socks! If this isn't your first, I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about.