I became a father @ 40, it’s been the greatest experience of my life. When my son was 5 months old we started taking daily hikes together in a backpack carrier. We’ve missed a few days here and there, but otherwise we’ve gone on daily walks for over 3 years so far. I cherish the bond we made along the way.
All of that is to say it wouldn’t have been possible if I were working full-time, my wife does.
Those first few months and years are crucial for bonding and our work-you-to-death culture prevents many dads from having the same time and positive experience that I did.
This is a welcome change in America. Children are our future and they need both parents if at all possible. <3
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Paid leave policies must be carefully crafted, because they don’t always improve social welfare. So, careful consideration needs to be done on duration, benefits, etc.
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I became a father @ 40, it’s been the greatest experience of my life. When my son was 5 months old we started taking daily hikes together in a backpack carrier. We’ve missed a few days here and there, but otherwise we’ve gone on daily walks for over 3 years so far. I cherish the bond we made along the way.
All of that is to say it wouldn’t have been possible if I were working full-time, my wife does.
Those first few months and years are crucial for bonding and our work-you-to-death culture prevents many dads from having the same time and positive experience that I did.
This is a welcome change in America. Children are our future and they need both parents if at all possible. <3
Paid leave policies must be carefully crafted, because they don’t always improve social welfare. So, careful consideration needs to be done on duration, benefits, etc.
https://direct.mit.edu/rest/article-abstract/98/4/655/58344/What-Is-the-Case-for-Paid-Maternity-Leave
https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/aer.p20161118
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0927537118300551?casa_token=sTr37E1f79cAAAAA:fkK9pQjhxk-Yp2AKe-3ebAjQBxqVCusy_LTK8IQttarj57HBEhhPaO5tTaNlL0B_WuSM7c0y