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Closed petition Extend Paternity Leave to 4 weeks for first time parents.
First time father's should be given 4 weeks Paternity Leave, an additional 2 weeks on top of standard current paternity leave. This will allow both parents the neccessary time needed to adjust to this major life changing event.
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Any new child to a family is a life changing event, but the first is a major life adjustment. It requires learning a host of new skills whilst under stress and sleep deprivation. Four weeks would allow more time to improve paternal relationships with the new child and reduce stress on the mother. This could reduce baby blues and other mental problems and potentially reduce parental splits. Caring for a whole new human being is a huge responsibility that justifies more than 2 weeks of training.
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