Please add a location. Here in Germany, - my wife had 6 weeks maternity leave (fully paid) before birth and 1 year parental leave (65% paid) - I have 2 months p

Please add a location. Here in Germany, - my wife had 6 weeks maternity leave (fully paid) before birth and 1 year parental leave (65% paid) - I have 2 months parental leave (65% paid) In Spain for example, it appears to be 4 months (fully paid) for each parent. You can't take 8 months as mother, only the father can claim his share. Not working in an office and still getting paid makes this decision rather easy.