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Swede Atlanta

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6. Bingo.....

Reply to defacto7 (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 29, 2014, 02:31 PM

Jan 2014

In Sweden, in fact, the amount of parental leave is shortened if the father does not take a certain percentage of it. I believe it is now up to about 16 months at about 80% of salary subject to a cap. Parents can take the time as needed up to time the child reaches age 8.

We punish women for being mothers. Most "civilized" countries understand the importance of parental care and encourage if not entice, as Sweden, fathers to participate.

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