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PotatoChip

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13. I missed that in my reading.

Reply to TDale313 (Reply #10)

Fri May 15, 2015, 03:43 AM

May 2015

Yikes!

The poor kid... not that it's any less painful for an infant (IDK), but a 4 year old boy may very well never forget such an unpleasant medical experience.

Eta: At this point, it's too bad the court can't somehow reverse it's prior ruling, and let the boy choose for himself if he wants this done. --When he is old enough for such a decision.

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Mom in circumcision fight found, jailed [View all] Jesus Malverde May 2015 OP

Off the top of my head, I'd say this is just what DU needed! nt Bonobo May 2015 #1

The procedure will be performed at Olive Garden, Art_from_Ark May 2015 #2

thanks bonobo! Jesus Malverde May 2015 #3

Here's Dolfin for you Art_from_Ark May 2015 #4

7 already? My shoes just dried off from 6! nt Bonobo May 2015 #5

Mine, too Art_from_Ark May 2015 #6

This circumcision thread is rather boring. I think I need to get it started. Bonobo May 2015 #8

Thanks mang. Jesus Malverde May 2015 #9

I can never keep up with who owns the Hawks Art_from_Ark May 2015 #14

My foresight calls for immediate circumspection. kentauros May 2015 #29

I see what you did there. Jesus Malverde May 2015 #45

I found this on google images just to put the icing on the cake snooper2 May 2015 #43

I've always been under the impression that family courts are supposed to PotatoChip May 2015 #7

Not an infant anymore, either. TDale313 May 2015 #10

I missed that in my reading. PotatoChip May 2015 #13

Or all the fighting surrounding it. TDale313 May 2015 #15

I agree. (nt) PotatoChip May 2015 #17

That's the part I think sucks. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #26

Worse yet, this isn't an infant, SheilaT May 2015 #12

I also thought both parents had to consent for circumcision to be done gollygee May 2015 #24

She agreed to it - then changed her mind RockaFowler May 2015 #31

How could the court make the decision that this is or was medically unnecessary? Hepburn May 2015 #36

Mea Culpa. PotatoChip May 2015 #40

Hi... Hepburn May 2015 #47

Cirumcised is better! Bonobo May 2015 #11

Wow-- just reading that makes me feel... Art_from_Ark May 2015 #16

Well summarized Jesus Malverde May 2015 #18

Worst circumcision thread ever! What is going on here! Bonobo May 2015 #20

Indeed they are. Jesus Malverde May 2015 #22

*Yawn*......ga' morning.....how come all the good threads are while I am asleep? dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #23

You didn't miss much it was a 3-3 tie Jesus Malverde May 2015 #28

I think you covered all the arguments. Thread over! n/t backscatter712 May 2015 #37

This thread leaves me in turmohel pinboy3niner May 2015 #19

Lol Jesus Malverde May 2015 #21

Thanks pinboy3niner May 2015 #27

... n2doc May 2015 #25

why the hell is it the court business ? drray23 May 2015 #30

Because she already agreed to it....... WillowTree May 2015 #32

The agreement that she signed made that choice entirely the fathers actually. Lancero May 2015 #41

How about they only do half? snooper2 May 2015 #44

Are they Jewish? I expect there's a mohel somewhere who would do this. Sheldon Cooper May 2015 #33

The issue is a legal issue at this point, not a medical one Hepburn May 2015 #34

What if she learned certain facts later to change her mind? mainer May 2015 #35

Too late Hepburn May 2015 #38

I read the complait which mother filed in Federal Court Hepburn May 2015 #39

Yep. She is SOL. nt COLGATE4 May 2015 #42

Glad this is such a hilarious joke to everyone. Nine May 2015 #46