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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Anonymous

To the people who this is just about bean counting or money, I'd like to see you address the inequality issue. That is the question here. You are addressing this only on the most shallow level and not looking at the real issue.
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How is what she is asking for equality? She just wants to have her cake and eat it too. She did not work for 4 months and now wants payment not from her employer, but from her husband. She just sees her husband's money and wants it. Like when they get divorced there will be "her " and "his" money earned while living together/married. There is no larger issue with her and you. Most people can't take 4 months off from work, it's like two to six weeks. Sound like she has it good. [/quote]

Well, this is some upside down bullshit.  She did work during her maternity leave-- As a PP pointed out, she probably did twice as much work on half of the sleep, and she didn't get paid for it.  At the same time, she still contributed 50% to the most household expenses.  (Oh yeah, hurray for her DH for paying for "incidentals.")  Her husband gets to be a dad without doing the work or making any sacrifice.  HE is the free rider, not her.

And BTW, "most people" may not take 4 months maternity leave, but 2-6 weeks is absolutely not the norm.  Six weeks is the typical minimum.  Eight to twelve is more common, depending on whether the baby was delivered vaginally or with a c-section.  Or did you also forget that having a baby is also a pretty major medical event for the mother?

God, what an asinine post![/quote]

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