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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is my (unpopular) opinion. It would be easier to push through more generous maternal leave policies if we weren't simultaneously also trying to push through ridiculous (IMO) paternal leave policies. Companies have only so much money/time off to give. It is a zero sum game. Men do not need 12+ weeks of paternity leave. Newsflash, men and women are different![/quote]

You’re nuts. My DH took equal time, back to back with mine, and it was amazing. It’s not about what mom or dad needs. It’s about what baby needs. Baby needs a certain amount of time. Frankly, I wasn’t physically healed by 4 weeks (and some need more). But baby wasn’t ready and needed a parent - either one bc baby was still eating all the time and not STTN. All of us whose husbands take serious paternity will tell you it does wonders for avoiding default parenting. Also gets mom sleeping and out of the house to avoid PPD. And since you’re so concerned about employers, moms like me take less when dads are taking a turn and we get back to work sooner. [/quote]

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