Should men get paternity leave from work?

by Assassin~ Badass Buzz Guru Posted 2012/06/09 15:00:41

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	Yes	55 votes	92%
	No	5 votes	8%

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Brosia 2012/07/02 05:34:03

Yes

Why not? The baby needs to bond with both parents.

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*~Amelie~* 2012/06/13 21:11:54

Yes

they need to bond with the baby too and every little helps for new mums!

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☠megan_massacre☠ 2012/06/12 00:17:16

Yes

I definitely want my husband there to help me out and just be with me and the baby

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Lorelei Lee 2012/06/11 01:30:11

Yes

It would be nice to have him there to help with the transition having a baby in the house. Plus I want him there so he can bond with his new child.

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Freeranger 2012/06/10 22:00:09

Yes

Yeah.....why not? I don't know that it needs to be as long as Mom, but a few days would be a nice touch.

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Kibbles 2012/06/10 18:04:29

No

A week or two but not a mother's maternity leave, I'll be honest, I think children at that point won't really notice you're working much.

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vis_viva 2012/06/10 17:11:17

Yes

My wife and I did a lot of tag-team parenting over the years depending on our schedules. Some years I was sort of the primary parent and some years she was.

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amazinggrace 2012/06/10 17:08:42

Yes

A few weeks to be a full time dad.

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Reggie☮ 2012/06/10 16:47:19

Yes

Mom needs to rest too especially if the baby is up every 3 or 4 hours during the night.

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Playerazzi 2012/06/10 13:52:21

Yes

Yes, but only about a week or two. Not the three months mothers get.

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william raggett 2012/06/10 13:27:44

No

That would be ridiculous

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Miko Mikomiko 2012/06/10 11:33:40

Yes

of course

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Willski 2012/06/10 10:30:49

Yes

my teachers did, he had two weeks i think.
(of course, if you want the baby to bond with him too, you should probably leave it until about 6 months after birth)

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Brownielover504 2012/06/10 10:03:40

Yes

so he can watch the baby when the mother goes back

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Dark Angel AKA Hippiegirl 2012/06/10 07:59:52

Yes

+1
A father needs time to bond with his child too

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starlight 2012/06/10 07:18:07

Yes

sounds legit

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TheTruth1313 2012/06/10 06:54:01

Yes

+1
Not a bad idea. I'm pretty sure that pro athletes are allowed it.

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nothingbutthetruth 2012/06/10 06:14:46

Yes

+1
Especially if the woman needs the help.

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Just me ∞ijm♥G☮F♀U∞ 2012/06/10 05:14:33

Yes

+1
They do....it's called FMLA.

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Dave Sawyer ♥ Child of God ♥ 2012/06/10 04:56:49

Yes

:)

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Helmholtz 2012/06/10 04:48:07

Yes

+1
I think it would be best for society overall.

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Sean McDonald 2012/06/10 04:25:49

Yes

I see why not

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Heisenberg 2012/06/10 04:24:26

No

The woman does all the work.

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NoHandl... to Heisenberg 2012/06/10 05:56:03

The doctor does all the work.*

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Heisenberg to NoHandl... 2012/06/10 22:50:24

No actually most of the work is done by OB nurses and the mom.

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NoHandl... to Heisenberg 2012/06/11 02:45:05

+1
Okay.

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Deliciously Melicious 2012/06/09 20:49:06

Yes

And in many states, they already do.

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PumpkinMuncher 2012/06/09 17:45:16

Yes

At least a few weeks, I know some busisnesses do give it

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Horace 2012/06/09 16:27:06

Yes

+2
Certainly, sometimes the mother is in a position where her job is the more important one the household, this is not even getting into situations of widowhood or divorce.

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beach bum 2012/06/09 15:37:21

Yes

yes

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Ryoka∞Boy 2012/06/09 15:22:56

Yes

+3
A father needs days for his kids too.

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AmericanVirus 2012/06/09 15:02:26

Yes

+1
It works out in other countries

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