This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Extend maternity/paternity leave until your child/children are 3 years old
I and I’m sure other perants feel that they have to leave their children at such a young age (9months) to return to work. A lot of families struggle to pay for childcare & don’t want to pay other people to look after their children. Children aren’t getting the 1to1 parenting they need.
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Children these days are passed from one person to another and have an unstable childhood which isn’t the parants fault as they are made to return to work when their children are 9months old! When their child hasn’t even taken their first steps or said their first word! Having children is a very special, precious time and I think having more time at home with your children in their younger years is detumetal to a child’s future, having a routine and having consistency.
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