I believe it’s a parent’s right to be with their child until the baby can at least sit up and hold their own bottle, typically around six months old. While childcare is expensive, what’s even more …Read MoreI believe it’s a parent’s right to be with their child until the baby can at least sit up and hold their own bottle, typically around six months old. While childcare is expensive, what’s even more daunting for many parents is the thought of leaving their vulnerable baby in daycare. I have nothing against daycare centers, but I feel that every parent should have the right to care for their child full-time during those first crucial six months. This period should be seen as a time for bonding and nesting.
One possible solution could be implementing a system where, upon entering the workforce, a portion of your taxes goes into a designated parental leave account. If someone chooses not to have children, those funds could instead be added to their pension over time. Read Less
My initial reaction is to say ‘yes,’ as it makes little sense to me for only one parent to receive this leave in terms of gender equality. Additionally, not discriminating between parents could be …Read MoreMy initial reaction is to say ‘yes,’ as it makes little sense to me for only one parent to receive this leave in terms of gender equality. Additionally, not discriminating between parents could be beneficial in mitigating the ‘motherhood penalty’ felt by women in the workplace.Read Less
Yes, yes, yes—and absolutely yes. This is something I personally advocate for because of its many benefits. It’s beneficial to the child, the mother, the father, the company, and to all women, …Read MoreYes, yes, yes—and absolutely yes. This is something I personally advocate for because of its many benefits. It’s beneficial to the child, the mother, the father, the company, and to all women, whether they are mothers or not. A child’s development is especially critical during the first five years, so every month of parental involvement counts. Spending time with parents during this period significantly supports a child’s growth. It also strengthens the family unit by allowing both the mother and father to bond with their child. From a business perspective, it benefits companies as well by fostering greater employee loyalty and productivity. Most importantly, it helps address the gender wage gap. Women are often underpaid because they are mothers—or simply because they could become mothers. Employers may view them as less committed due to potential time off. Paid maternity and paternity leave helps level the playing field by reducing the career disadvantages tied to motherhood, and that would go a long way in closing the wage gap.Read Less
Yes, I support this in any situation. If it is not possible for both parents, they should be offering leave for the mother, and this should be required nationwide. A mother needs to be there for its …Read MoreYes, I support this in any situation. If it is not possible for both parents, they should be offering leave for the mother, and this should be required nationwide. A mother needs to be there for its child due to the first years of a child’s life being the most important. It’s first years really set a foundation for the families relationship and dynamic and how the child learns to do basic things, and overall beneficial for everyone all around.Read Less
Yes! It is astounding to me that things like this are not already required nationwide. This would certainly “increase motherhood” more than anything the current admin is trying to push.
Yes, I support the idea of paid parental leave being required for both parents. This allows the mother and the father to bond with their newborn and establish a healthy family relationship. Not only …Read MoreYes, I support the idea of paid parental leave being required for both parents. This allows the mother and the father to bond with their newborn and establish a healthy family relationship. Not only does this benefit the workers themselves, but is also benefits employers in a way. Family-friendly policies like this are definitely good for enhancing the company’s reputation and increasing employee retention and morale.Read Less
Absolutely, there are two parents and both should be able to take time to be parents. It is incredibly good for the children and for the parents. Anyone who claims to be pro-life should support …Read MoreAbsolutely, there are two parents and both should be able to take time to be parents. It is incredibly good for the children and for the parents. Anyone who claims to be pro-life should support policies such as this so that all kids can have better livesRead Less
Absolutely, there are a myriad of benefits to this. 1. The social and communal benefits. Allowing both parents paid parental leave not only strengthens that family unit but also upholds and fosters …Read MoreAbsolutely, there are a myriad of benefits to this. 1. The social and communal benefits. Allowing both parents paid parental leave not only strengthens that family unit but also upholds and fosters the value of community and shared labor. 2. Societally, this is great. More than 70% of women, including a large share of mothers, work outside the home just like their male counterparts. However, the domestic and child-rearing labor of the home is still largely relegated to women. I imagine that this is in part because men are not given the opportunity. 3. This is great for employment and hiring fairness. It can be more challenging for women to secure a job at a company if they anticipate using paid maternal leave. If paid parental leave is an expectation for everyone, it may reduce this aspect of gender-based workplace discrimination.Read Less
I think if we want equality for women, we should have paid parental leave for both parents, because even though it’s the woman who gave birth, child care should not be solely placed on her.
I believe it’s a parent’s right to be with their child until the baby can at least sit up and hold their own bottle, typically around six months old. While childcare is expensive, what’s even more …Read MoreI believe it’s a parent’s right to be with their child until the baby can at least sit up and hold their own bottle, typically around six months old. While childcare is expensive, what’s even more daunting for many parents is the thought of leaving their vulnerable baby in daycare. I have nothing against daycare centers, but I feel that every parent should have the right to care for their child full-time during those first crucial six months. This period should be seen as a time for bonding and nesting.
One possible solution could be implementing a system where, upon entering the workforce, a portion of your taxes goes into a designated parental leave account. If someone chooses not to have children, those funds could instead be added to their pension over time. Read Less
My initial reaction is to say ‘yes,’ as it makes little sense to me for only one parent to receive this leave in terms of gender equality. Additionally, not discriminating between parents could be …Read MoreMy initial reaction is to say ‘yes,’ as it makes little sense to me for only one parent to receive this leave in terms of gender equality. Additionally, not discriminating between parents could be beneficial in mitigating the ‘motherhood penalty’ felt by women in the workplace. Read Less
Yes, yes, yes—and absolutely yes. This is something I personally advocate for because of its many benefits. It’s beneficial to the child, the mother, the father, the company, and to all women, …Read MoreYes, yes, yes—and absolutely yes. This is something I personally advocate for because of its many benefits. It’s beneficial to the child, the mother, the father, the company, and to all women, whether they are mothers or not. A child’s development is especially critical during the first five years, so every month of parental involvement counts. Spending time with parents during this period significantly supports a child’s growth.
It also strengthens the family unit by allowing both the mother and father to bond with their child. From a business perspective, it benefits companies as well by fostering greater employee loyalty and productivity.
Most importantly, it helps address the gender wage gap. Women are often underpaid because they are mothers—or simply because they could become mothers. Employers may view them as less committed due to potential time off. Paid maternity and paternity leave helps level the playing field by reducing the career disadvantages tied to motherhood, and that would go a long way in closing the wage gap. Read Less
Yes I support this, at the very least they should offer leave for the mother, as even that is not the standard according to US law.
Yes, I support this in any situation. If it is not possible for both parents, they should be offering leave for the mother, and this should be required nationwide. A mother needs to be there for its …Read MoreYes, I support this in any situation. If it is not possible for both parents, they should be offering leave for the mother, and this should be required nationwide. A mother needs to be there for its child due to the first years of a child’s life being the most important. It’s first years really set a foundation for the families relationship and dynamic and how the child learns to do basic things, and overall beneficial for everyone all around. Read Less
Yes! It is astounding to me that things like this are not already required nationwide. This would certainly “increase motherhood” more than anything the current admin is trying to push.
Yes, I support the idea of paid parental leave being required for both parents. This allows the mother and the father to bond with their newborn and establish a healthy family relationship. Not only …Read MoreYes, I support the idea of paid parental leave being required for both parents. This allows the mother and the father to bond with their newborn and establish a healthy family relationship. Not only does this benefit the workers themselves, but is also benefits employers in a way. Family-friendly policies like this are definitely good for enhancing the company’s reputation and increasing employee retention and morale. Read Less
Absolutely, there are two parents and both should be able to take time to be parents. It is incredibly good for the children and for the parents. Anyone who claims to be pro-life should support …Read MoreAbsolutely, there are two parents and both should be able to take time to be parents. It is incredibly good for the children and for the parents. Anyone who claims to be pro-life should support policies such as this so that all kids can have better lives Read Less
Yep for sure.
Yes, this definitely a good idea. There also must be laws to ensure that these requirements do not create discrimination in hiring practices.
Absolutely, there are a myriad of benefits to this. 1. The social and communal benefits. Allowing both parents paid parental leave not only strengthens that family unit but also upholds and fosters …Read MoreAbsolutely, there are a myriad of benefits to this. 1. The social and communal benefits. Allowing both parents paid parental leave not only strengthens that family unit but also upholds and fosters the value of community and shared labor. 2. Societally, this is great. More than 70% of women, including a large share of mothers, work outside the home just like their male counterparts. However, the domestic and child-rearing labor of the home is still largely relegated to women. I imagine that this is in part because men are not given the opportunity. 3. This is great for employment and hiring fairness. It can be more challenging for women to secure a job at a company if they anticipate using paid maternal leave. If paid parental leave is an expectation for everyone, it may reduce this aspect of gender-based workplace discrimination. Read Less
I think if we want equality for women, we should have paid parental leave for both parents, because even though it’s the woman who gave birth, child care should not be solely placed on her.