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What would be the appropriate length of paternity leave? Balance between family and company. It feels like 6months a bit long for me especially when it is paid leave. what do you guys think? France proposes six months

Happy happy joy joy - I think this is a great idea! http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/...-leave-20130121 Some thoughts though, for you all to discuss... Widely expected? Really? I saw a lot of people asking, but NOTHING to suggest that it was widely expected! The timing of the announcement is just nice for the election - so which side of the debate do you think it adds credence to? a) The PAP is doing a good job, and should be "rewarded" by the vote in Punggol East b) The Worker's Party is right, and having them in parliament makes the PAP work "harder" - so you should continue to support the WP Whadda reckon? And do you like this idea? Yay or Nay? In essence, dads get ONE week paid paternity leave in the first 16 weeks after birth, and mum can "give up" one week of her leave for dad on top of that. I think the basic idea is really really good (but still doesn't go far enough)

Wat's yr take on this? Personally, if u love kids, u wud put up wif the difficulties and challenges that comes wif it. She can get assistance fm her own parents or in-laws wat. Must be a really pampered girl. ST Forum Mar 7, 2011 A mum's reasons for paternity leave SINCE we became first-time parents on Feb 9, it has been a roller-coaster ride for my husband and myself. First the baby had fever, then jaundice and later colic, not to mention the breastfeeding issues in between. We may have been forewarned about all these when we read up on having babies, but that did not stop me from turning into an emotional wreck. As a mother, I am supposedly the primary caregiver; generations of new mothers have gone through it and survived, so I should be no different. Yet, I have been blessed with a husband who is an excellent father, and who is better at handling a baby than I am, and who would have been a great help during these trying times, if only he had paternity leave. Instead, he is stretched trying to balance work, parenting and our relationship. Annual leave is one option but approval is subject to work exigencies. Mandatory paternity leave would be a different story altogether, and ideally, it should be for one month, because the first month is the toughest for parents and tackling it jointly will help greatly. I urge the authorities to consider mandatory paternity leave to improve our nation's birth rate. While I had previously entertained the idea of having two children, I do not think I can go through another round of the past few weeks without my husband by my side. I am sure many women out there will empathise with me. Heng Yoke Khee (Ms)