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We agree at the moment (only have a daughter and won't seriously discuss it until we know we are pregnant with a son in the future) but I wouldn't defer to him because he's a man. I think most decisions made about our child especially medical procedures, should be a decision that is well researched, thought about and agreed upon by both parents.
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We both agreed not too. It is generally not encouraged nowadays.
Strangely his family was opposite, which we felt was really none of their business!
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DH and I disagree but haven't had a boy yet so it hasn't been an issue. I'm against and he's for. DH hasn't actually done a lot of research on the topic though, so I would at least insist on bombarding him with articles before ultimately coming to a compromise of my decision.
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We never discussed it but I knew we were on the same page. I brought it up with him after I saw an online discussion about it, which confirmed we were on the same page.
I don't fully understand why some people say that the father gets more say just because he has a penis.
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@Greentea: I agree too!
We both agreed not to (it was never even really a discussion) but if we had differed on our opinions I don't think we would have done it.
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I didn't have a strong opinion on it either way, but DH was very strongly against circumcision. He's not circumcised, he's a doctor and knew the health issues, so I did some basic research and then agreed with him.
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@hilsy85 & @coopsmama: Both of these. Agreed 100%.
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We were team green (had a girl), but this was a major discussion before baby arrived. Like most of our parenting decisions, it's a team effort. I kind of hate the mindset of "well, my husband has the penis, so it's up to him". Really? It's a big decision, and a medical procedure that merits a conversation, research, and a mutual decision.
FWIW, after researching & talking with friends, we both changed our opinion, and feel very strongly about our stance (as it relates to our family). To me, it was a lesson in parenting: making a big decision together, and being able to admit when we are wrong (or understanding if the other has a very strong view on that subject).
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