Firstly I will say that I am 100% supportive of good maternity leave (and paternity / shared), and understand the importance of supporting women to maintain a career, care for children or whatever else they wish.
I also acknowledge that maintaining birth rates is critical for society. And that maternity leave is spent doing work in raising a child.
Reflecting on my company's good maternity policy (about 6 months paid) and also some other institutions that have announced paid time off for those undergoing fertility treatment, it leaves me wondering about those of us without children (by choice or otherwise).
I'm in my thirties and will never have children. I'd love to have a small amount of paid time off (in addition to usual annual leave) to do some lengthy travel for example. I can't see why we can't have access to something similar if you haven't used any maternity benefit by a certain point.
There would obviously be benefits for society & business from developing new skills, morale etc. As well as women in work contributing to economy and through taxation.
So,
YABU - Women who choose not to have children shouldn't be entitled to anything else
YANBU - Women should be able to claim a small amount of extra paid time off if they stay in a career and contribute to business and societies success
AIBU?
To think that women without children should be able to take time off work too?
Playfair · 31/10/2022 18:45
Am I being unreasonable?
4327 votes. Final results.
POLLWorkerBeeeee · 31/10/2022 18:50
I agree with you.
Why can you take 6 months off paid to look after a baby but not, say, to look after your elderly/dying parents?
WorkerBeeeee · 31/10/2022 18:50
I agree with you.
Why can you take 6 months off paid to look after a baby but not, say, to look after your elderly/dying parents?
ErrolTheDragon · 31/10/2022 18:47
I'd love to have a small amount of paid time off (in addition to usual annual leave) to do some lengthy travel for example.
Wouldn't we all.
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beonmywaythen · 31/10/2022 18:48
Maternity leave isn't a holiday. I spent most of my maternity leave recovering from major surgery. We populating the planet it's not for fun.
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