How long is the paternity leave for men in your side?

paternity leave
@youless (114117)
Guangzhou, China
January 19, 2020 2:28am CST
Lately there is a news about Japan minister's paternity leave. Of course he deserves it but on the other side it is not easy when men are under heavy pressure. I wonder how long time will the men have the paternity leave in your side. Actually I am not sure about it today. When our baby was born, I remembered my husband had a week to stay at home to take care of me and our baby.
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robbiejapan
@japanesesamurai (2196)
• Japan
19 Jan 20
i think japan is different than other countries! especially politics work a lot ,yes he deserved that but we dont know the all information behind it..
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jan 20
The news said that there are two opposite views in Japan about this issue.
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jan 20
@japanesesamurai As a woman, I think it is a good step for man to offer some helps for their baby and wife.
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robbiejapan
@japanesesamurai (2196)
• Japan
19 Jan 20
@youless that’s totally right!
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
19 Jan 20
I have no idea how long the paternity leave here in Germany. It's a long time ago for me when I gave birth to my son.
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jan 20
In general, I think European countries do it very well.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
19 Jan 20
@youless I think they do.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148735)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19 Jan 20
Men do not get any paternity leave in the USA. Only the women.
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jan 20
Then it is really not easy. Hopefully parents can do some helps. Usually we also ask our parents' help.
Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (24025)
• United Kingdom
19 Jan 20
I think I was entitled to five days Paternity leave but I did not take the risk I took two weeks annual leave instead. The entitlement in the UK is ten days which must be taken within 56 days of the birth!
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jan 20
So 10 days leave but actually you had five days leave and then you had 2 weeks extra but it is your annual leave. I can see that it is also not easy for a man to have the Paternity leave in many countries.
Aanshi Raghava
@Aansh13 (11433)
• New Delhi, India
19 Jan 20
If the men declare himself to be a primary care taker, he is granted for 6 months
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jan 20
That's great! India does it very well in this aspect!
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
19 Jan 20
It's none so no leave for men
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jan 20
Why @Aansh13 said there are 6 months for men?
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
19 Jan 20
@youless as she said primary care taker which will be different for different people
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rsa101
@rsa101 (40987)
• Philippines
2 Feb 20
In my place we are only given 5 days only. I think it is not common for countries to adopt it and a few countries have been practicing this policy in their own country.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (40987)
• Philippines
2 Feb 20
@youless True. There’s not much a father can do for that short a time.
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
2 Feb 20
This is quite a short time.
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (52921)
• Mojave, California
19 Jan 20
If you asking America is two weeks normally. Average company. Big time can be 3 to 6 months ghetto companies lucky to get any thing at all. America is not what it once was people need to stop looking at us for a better day
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jan 20
Perhaps it is different from Oregon. Every state in USA can have different rules and laws.
OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
19 Jan 20
I have no idea
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
20 Jan 20
Alright.
Anna
@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
19 Jan 20
There is not an official paternity leave here, most workers obtain a few days, usually five, but there is not yet a law.
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jan 20
Really? I thought they would have a longer leave so that they can take good care of their baby.
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jan 20
@LadyDuck It is not easy for women to do it alone. Having some helps are really good for them. Women could be depressed after labor and especially baby cries and housework etc. It is really not easy for them.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
19 Jan 20
@youless Women take care of their babies in this country.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112876)
• United States
19 Jan 20
It's about a week here if a company offers it. Not all companies do. But I see why it SHOULD probably be offered...but probably not for more than a week.
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jan 20
If the couples don't have parents to help them, it is really not easy.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112876)
• United States
19 Jan 20
@youless True.
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