Paternity Leave is a Luxury to Men

It is always normal for a woman to be given three months of leave to take care of herself and her newborn. The question of whether the father of the newborn should be given paternity leave is not really necessary to an extent. I'm not completely disputing the need for paternity leave, but in some instances, it is not necessary, and in others, it might be. Using my country as an instance, when a woman delivers, either her mother or her husband's mother is expected to come and spend months with her. In a situation where the both parents are late, any of her relatives can do so. With these people, then there are many reasons the man should be at work instead of home.

When we talk about giving a father paternity leave, considering a family financial situation and level of income during this period is important. While the woman is on her three-month leave, her husband's income becomes the only source of support for the family, especially when the woman's financial contribution is minimal. When their financial strength is weak and both partners are granted leave, it could result in financial strain, making it difficult to provide for all that is needed to care for the newborn.

With the high cost of living, providing all the essentials needed to give the child and mother the care they deserve would be challenging. Since the father's role is to provide financial support to the family, the need for him to continue working during this period becomes crucial.

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Also, as much as I can say, 90% of fathers find it a big task to carry babies for a long time; some even find it irritating when the baby starts crying endlessly. Why be at home when he cannot carry out those demands? Since the mother is the one who does the most difficult tasks, like breastfeeding, caring for, and nurturing the child, the mother is the one who needs the time, not the dad. The bonding with the child can be done without taking leave. The father has all the time he needs when he returns from work to bond with his child, as well as on weekends.

There is always a vacuum that needs to be filled when maternity leave is issued to working-class mothers. It will only lead to low productivity if paternity leave is included. Since it is the mother who takes on the most demanding responsibilities of nurturing the newborn child, maternity leave makes more sense. One might say fathers should be allowed to also participate in nurturing the child, but the truth is that 90% of fathers would even be a headache to the woman at home. Some may just end up sleeping all day, while others are either glued to the TV screen or engaged in whatever gives them pleasure.

Personally, I don't think there is a need for paternity leave. It should be a shared responsibility at that stage. The woman focuses on nurturing the child while the husband takes care of the finances, ensuring that everything needed to make the child and the mother comfortable is provided. In instances where the couple is financially well-off and taking leave doesn't affect their work or finances, there is no issue with having quality time with the newborn as a couple.

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