Offering cash in lieu seems like a pretty decent compromise. Like, if you're going to stay home for good at the end of it anyway, you can just quit (or go onto

Offering cash in lieu seems like a pretty decent compromise. Like, if you're going to stay home for good at the end of it anyway, you can just quit (or go onto unpaid leave) at the six month mark and you benefit from having been paid up until that point. And if you want to go back, you have the extra assistance with infant childcare costs.