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From a parent’s perspective: money for time is not what one would call ‘amazing’- one of those two you can never get back. I, and I imagine many parents, would
by dyarosla 8y ago
From a parent’s perspective: money for time is not what one would call ‘amazing’- one of those two you can never get back. I, and I imagine many parents, would see it as a compromise more than anything.
But- given the enthusiasm in the sibling comments here, it may also be a cultural thing. My opinion is that of a Canadian. Thinking that you don’t need the full first year with your child may be a big cultural difference of opinion.
- erentz 8y agoI don’t think people are making a value judgement that parents shouldn’t have the ability to spend more time with their children, just that for the USA (and for that matter most western countries to boot), this is still a very generous offer that isn’t mandated by any law. In Canada the time off is legislated making it a requirement for all business, and is what, 35 weeks to be shared between both parents, and consumed in the first 52 weeks?