In my anecdata at my workplace: I'm glad to say that taking 6 months shared parental leave is now seen as the norm. In every case the parent, in their return ha

In my anecdata at my workplace: I'm glad to say that taking 6 months shared parental leave is now seen as the norm. In every case the parent, in their return has come back and said that they feel more fulfilled (but of course very tired) . A downside follows shortly after, they discover the cost of childcare in the UK. It's almost the price of rent! And sadly some of my colleagues have left the country shortly after having a second child, citing the costs. Flip side, we are slightly surprised if we come across men who aren't taking advantage of shared parental. It's very rare now but those who don't are unspokenly seen as "traditional".