Maternity leave is mandatory for every woman who is passing through the stage of motherhood because this allows them to heal from tears caused by childbirth. Even at the delicate stage of pregnancy (8-9 months), it's compulsorily of them to do lighter tasks or none at all to avoid complications.
While it's important for maternity leave to take place we should also consider the aspect of paternity leave and the effects it would have on parenting. I know many will disagree with my opinions just because it wasn't the father who bore, tolerated, and carried the unborn to the delivery stage. To that extent, I can subtly agree to disagree!
Do you feel the father of the baby should also get such treatment?
There are so many controversies about the paternity aspect of this leave like how seventy-five percent of how the African men treat their significant other but it would be a narrative for another day. Despite having these controversies on the ground, I strongly believe that paternity leave should be embodied whenever there's a need for it.
I believe that fathers should also be granted paternity leave. Just as maternity leave allows a mother to recover and bond with her newborn, paternity leave provides an essential opportunity for fathers to support their partners, bond with their children, and actively participate in the early stages of parenting.
Is he also allowed to go on paternity leave to bond with his child?
Parenthood is a shared responsibility, and the early involvement of fathers is crucial for the emotional and psychological well-being of both the child and the family as a whole. Paternity leave helps create a more balanced and supportive environment, encouraging stronger family bonds and relieving the stress on new mothers.
Allowing fathers time off work to engage in these important moments not only benefits the family but also facilitates gender equality by acknowledging the father's role in caregiving.
Logically, some men would prefer working as usual just to double up and recover the expenses that have accumulated after childbirth while some men would love to be with their significant other and show some tremendous amount of love and care.
Then it's entirely up to them to decide how to improvise with time management based on the capacity of their resources and decision making that will arise as a result of it.
Most importantly, it's required for paternity leave to be granted to the new fathers too because it will create experience and bond with their newest baby.
In my perspective, I think he should share both (work and paternity leave) because most times the family of the woman surrounds her full time, especially during her pregnancy till the child clocks a year. I can't have the commander of the house on full rest mode just because of childbirth this is negotiable especially when resources are generously available for upkeep till I am back on my feet.
What are your thoughts on this, kindly use the comment sections let's dialogue!
This is a response to the #hivelearners word of the week episode one - #hl-exclusive & #hl-w127e3
