I think my comment is going to be pointless, but... As a male, I would love to take time off work to care for the baby. Only after a minimum 6 months of breastfeeding, ideally 2 years with appropriate complementary feeding, of course. That said, if we can afford it, I would love to be there at all times. :P These years matter so much for the child's development. Plus, it is not like I would not be there for them when I am off work, but yeah.
It's a simple statement of fact that women tend to take more time off than men for such things. It is in no way a suggestion that this is what men or women actually want.
I think a lot of it is driven by practical considerations. Taking any time off work can undermine your earning capacity, so if you have a primary breadwinner in the family, it gets hard to make that choice.
I would love to help foster a world where this worked differently. But, for now, this is generally how it works for most people.
> It's a simple statement of fact that women tend to take more time off than men for such things. It is in no way a suggestion that this is what men or women actually want.
I was not at all disagreeing or making a comment regarding that. I just merely expressed my wants, hence why I started with stating that it is going to be a pointless comment. :)
