• pyre@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    I’ve always found it dumb that fathers get less paid leave. but i guess it’s better than… checks notes… zero.

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      4 months ago

      You could make the argument that they don’t have massive body trauma to heal from…

      But I think the time is more important to form that first bond more than anything

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        4 months ago

        Bonding time is important but it’s also important to get into the habit of looking after the children as a father. Otherwise odds on you won’t manage to bond very well with either your child or the mother 😅

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        4 months ago

        That’s the problem, what we have is reasonable for physical recovery after giving birth. However we need a political party to champion “family values” or something to help parents take care of the kid after they are born