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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Woman NP here. I have no intention of paying more in taxes to give  women to stay home for months. This all goes into whether  or not to have children.  Can you afford them?  is the number one question  to  ask yourself.  If you can't afford children without taxpayer help, you do not get to have them.  [/quote]

+1 million.[/quote]

Almost nobody except the UMC and wealthy can actually “afford” children anymore.[/quote]

Exactly. Do pps understand that extended maternity leave would benefit them as well?[/quote]

Who does it benefit?  The parents and/or child.  You can take an extended maternity leave but you need to use your saved leave or leave without pay.  Businesses are there to make money.  They are not a welfare program.  Same with government but different goals.[/quote]

Well for starters it would benefit you. You could stay home for 15 months while your DH  tried to become a partner and you wouldn't have to worry about sending your 3 month old to daycare or hiring a nanny during COVID.[/quote]

Well, surprise on you.  I did stay home.  My child care didn't work out at the last minute, no family help so I had to quit.  My husband switched jobs a few times and basically replaced my salary.  We couldn't afford a nanny on my salary.  My husband is a great partner and when I wanted to continue to stay home it was a non-issue and he worked to make sure I had that option and was fully supportive the few times I considered going back.  You may have a crappy husband and didn't plan for maternity leave but we did.  I had 3 months paid as I saved my leave and did part leave without pay.[/quote]

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