[Slykaz1]

Originally Posted by SunkenShip

....I'm well aware.

Another reason I ask, aside from pesky folks, is because of doctors here in the US.

When my son was born, we were asked about 20 times if we wanted him circumcised, despite the fact that our birth plan stated "NO CIRCUMCISION." Every nurse and doctor kept asking, "He's not circumcised. You don't want him circumcised?"

And then pediatricians feel the need to advise me that my son is "more at risk".

I'd just like to avoid this circumcising mindset.

oh my...you need a new environment...meaning you may be living in an almost religious community...lol. My kids doctors haven't said a thing and they aren't circumcized....I say it's they're option if they wish to do so when they're older...only one person has ever said I had to do it. My mom. lol...I obviously didn't listen to her.

Originally Posted by SunkenShip

In my experience, co-sleeping isn't looked upon favorably.

And pediatricians especially will scold you and tell you it's "dangerous" to co-sleep with your child.

Haha...I did this at the hospital and they...took my baby from me...than I learned to sleep lightly so that they wouldn't take my baby away...lol.

They only say this so that you don't risk squashing you're child to death, it's happened....as some people don't sleep lightly.

Originally Posted by blimp

off-topic:
the more i visit this forum, the more i learn about the US.

haha....you need to find another place to learn about the U.S. Too many here hate the U.S. You'll be influenced wrongly as most here have their own opinons completely formed.