How much PTO to save for after mat leave?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Do you accrue or get a lump sum on 1/1 or another date?

I would only save a week. It’s easier to take the hit of unpaid leave upon return to work than in week 11 of mat leave.

Accrue throughout the year, but going into the negative is not a problem. I'm not sure I'm following what you're saying regarding unpaid leave, can you elaborate? My company provides 16 weeks of mat leave so the plan is me home for 16 weeks+PTO, then DH home for the final 4 weeks, all of that would be paid.

Is your 16 weeks paid at full salary? Many employers do not pay full salary for maternity leave / disability.

Yes, it is 16 weeks at full pay. To the other PP asking about DH staying home for a month at the end, that would be to delay daycare. I work from home so I wouldn't be going anywhere, but he would be on full duty.

[Anonymous]

I'd save 3-4 weeks for daycare sick days or holidays & the odd sleep regression periods where you just need a day to sleep in and take care of yourself. My daycare closes for a summer vacation week, winter break, and federal holidays and it is nice to have a family day to relax rather than juggling work + childcare all at once!

[Anonymous]

All of it.

[Anonymous]

If you’re doing a daycare that doesn’t close for long periods, you don’t need to save as much. We were at one daycare that closed for 2 weeks for the holidays, but many do not.