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@jdthcstl I’m taking 24 weeks off from January, you only get this time with them once. My career can sit on hold for a year.

@zealcat It depends really, my wife is going back to work part time after 6 months off and I’m taking 6 months off so that our son has his first year fully at home with us. You only get this time with them once and if your employer is offering you a generous leave you might as well take it.

@newroof It really depends on the company, there’s a statutory amount of pay which is about £150 a week (which is basically an insult as who can really live on that) some companies have enhanced parental leave, so my company is 26 weeks full pay, I was speaking to HR recently as they are looking...

@newroof Not sure where you are but there’s a new law being passed in the UK which gives parents additional leave if their child is in the NICU during their first few weeks.

@sonnybaker I took 4 weeks up front and will be taking 6 months off once little one turns 6 months :) I think it’s important for me to spend time bonding too.