Routine circumcision is obviously not malicious intent to senselessly cause pain to an infant, however, there is much information available today, most of which supports case against circumcising. Not at least questioning this practice is burying one’s head in sand no matter how parents choose to proceed.

Consider recent poll numbers obtained by American Baby magazine on circumcision:

57% chose to circumcise 42% chose not to 2% were undecided 20% said it was a hard decision to make.

Granted, as life decisions go, circumcision is not one of most enormous in relation to impact it will have on our babies. I believe it is more an issue of questioning generally accepted practices that no longer serve logical purposes. As neonatal circumcision is still performed on majority of boys, (at least in United States), this controversy should continue for a number of years. It will be interesting to see how our culture progresses and what poll numbers will be like ten years from now.

I’m sure, among our readers, religious and spiritual beliefs are many and varied. It is our responsibility to help our children understand that unknown is not a scary place and to feel secure in life’s mysteries. Even if you feel there is “nothing” after this life, children will benefit by assurances that they and their loved ones have a purpose for being.

As parents, we will be challenged to guide our kids through a myriad of life’s ups and downs. If we respect their limited understanding of issues and guide their thoughts with a loving heart and acceptance of each aspect of life, no matter how difficult, we’ve done best we can under sometimes-extreme circumstances.