Should men get paid paternity leave?

@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

29 Mar 18

Yes, I do think so.

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paigea

@paigea (36143)

• Canada

29 Mar 18

Here in Canada either parent can take the parental leave. Or they can split it.

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paigea

@paigea (36143)

• Canada

29 Mar 18

@MsBooklover they get paid by the government for a year. (may be increasing). It is not a lot, but it is nice. Some companies pay something to, but not most.

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

30 Mar 18

@paigea Nice! Very Nice!

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

29 Mar 18

Do they get paid for it?

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youless

@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

29 Mar 18

Of course I think men should get paid paternity leave. As it will be too difficult and tiring for women to take care of new born babies alone, especially when they don't have others to help.

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

30 Mar 18

Yes, it is precious to do it together.

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@n.J

@Iam_jauntyjen (5452)

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30 Mar 18

why not? So the husband can give a hand in taking care of the baby.

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@n.J

@Iam_jauntyjen (5452)

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30 Mar 18

@MsBooklover I could not agree more.

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

30 Mar 18

And bonding, too!

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

30 Mar 18

@Iam_jauntyjen Thank you!

J Prakash

@prakashj256 (926)

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29 Mar 18

Paternity leave is meant for women. Not for men, because men are responsible for this paternity leave. Anyway nobody should expect pay if they don't want to attend duty. Should we...?think it from your point of view. Even if you are a good boss will you give money to a person if he is not doing anything? It's great to be a self teacher of our own. That's best defines about our innerness.

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

29 Mar 18

In the USA, paid maternity leave is called a fringe benefit.

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J Prakash

@prakashj256 (926)

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29 Mar 18

@MsBooklover Ok, its actually a good decision by government. They want to make sure that ladies don't feel burdened by this leave. Maternity leave is essential and if government provides compensation to ladies for it then that's the greatness of your country. I think Paternity leave should only be given if the husband is working in the same company along with wife. Again it should be given with the permission of wives because this leave also indirectly belongs to them.

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

30 Mar 18

@prakashj256 I think the government only pays for it if you work for the government.

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29882)

• Manila, Philippines

29 Mar 18

If they are legally married to the woman who is giving birth, I would agree to it.

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

29 Mar 18

I think it would be a very nice thing for the family to spend time together.

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29882)

• Manila, Philippines

29 Mar 18

@MsBooklover yes, thats right. But it should be the legal wife. I think you know what I mean. Hihi

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29882)

• Manila, Philippines

29 Mar 18

@MsBooklover yes, thats right. But it should be with the legal wife. I think you know what I mean. Hihi

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snowy

@snowy22315 (209014)

• United States

29 Mar 18

I think that women have the baby they should probably get longer leave. Unless, the man is planning to be the custodial parent, he doesn't need as much leave as his wife.

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

30 Mar 18

Thank you for your opinion.

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Toni

@toniganzon (77224)

• Philippines

29 Mar 18

WE already have that here.

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

30 Mar 18

Excellent!

Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

29 Mar 18

Yes of course and there is paid paternity leave for men. They need bonding time just as much as a woman. Maybe they do not need the entire x amount of months off but at least 4 weeks.

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

31 Mar 18

@MsBooklover Yes they do!

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

30 Mar 18

I did not know we already had it!

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PLETHOS

@Plethos (13718)

• United States

29 Mar 18

i can see it as possible, for maybe a week, but will he and the family be able to take the pay cut? i believe its either no pay or up to 60% of a regular work week.

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PLETHOS

@Plethos (13718)

• United States

31 Mar 18

@MsBooklover - not neccessarily. Depends on her employer..

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

31 Mar 18

@Plethos Yes, it does. Most high tech corporation do offer paid maternity leave.

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@MsBooklover (3974)

• United States

30 Mar 18

I guess that would be up to the individual...but the woman's is paid.

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Lynn Fowler

@lynnief (1203)

• Australia

29 Mar 18

Absolutely not. When I had my kids, fathers arranged to have all or part of their holidays at the time when their wives were due to give birth. What's stopping today's lot from doing the same?

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