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honeydew / 7589 posts
Here on hellobee we discuss many very controversial topics like co-sleeping, breast or formula, vaccinations, etc, but overall I've been pleased to see that hellobee members are respectful and not accusatory in sharing their opinions.
I certainly don't mean for people to take my word on anything, I hope that what I share simply gets people thinking so that they can do the research for themselves and make the decision that is best for their family.
If we can't talk and share our thoughts and opinions on pregnancy, baby, and parenting decisions here, then where can we? As long as we keep it civil and respectful, I think these types of discussions are very helpful to other parents and serve as a springboard to doing more personal research.
pineapple / 12793 posts
@Arden: I appreciated what you shared and didn't feel at all that you were preachy or over-stepped the issue. I'm sorry this has turned into a negative thread.
I think circumcision is an important decision and like that on Hellobee we can talk about these things together without judgement.
persimmon / 1465 posts
@Arden: my issue is more with your original post as being presented as 'these are the facts on circumcision'. There are clearly 2 sides to the debate. If you go looking you can find studies that will support either side and present them as The Facts. Better to present the links to the websites and studies and let others read for themselves. Then they know the background to those studies and the scientific rigor in which they were conducted.
We will have to agree to disagree on this one. We discuss all kinds of topics on HB. This has certainly been a lesson to me because I can tell you that it does not feel great to read a post saying these are all the reasons why doing x is an awful thing to do your child when you have made the decision to do x. Even though you are comfortable with that decision.
persimmon / 1465 posts
Right. So it's just me, clearly. As I am obviously the negative force in this discussion and clearly over sensitive - maybe because this is a decision I have actually had to make, not just ' researched'- I will refrain from any further comment.
honeydew / 7968 posts
Son got one. It wasn't a life altering decision...more like, yeah I guess so.
I know people who got it later in life and it is PAINFUL...
pomelo / 5178 posts
I think it's a decision each family should make for themselves, based on what is best for them individually. Personally, I researched this subject a lot, and I'm not really convinced either way. I didn't have strong feeling one way or the other, but my husband felt very strongly that DS should be circumcised, so that's what we did. If we have another boy in the future, we'll probably do it with him, too.
admin / wonderful grape / 20724 posts
<<@mrbee: i'm not saying that anyone crossed any lines nor have I requested a topic be closed. I simply feel that this is not the place for an in depth discussion on the issue. I hope I am allowed to disagree with another poster and actually say so rather than just exiting the thread without leaving a comment. >>
@cupcakemama: You can definitely disagree with another poster!
It seems like this thread has run its course, so I will go ahead and close it...
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