New Born
#41
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I disagree. The science has shown that early baby bonding is important, even if YOU don't think you're getting much out of it, rest assured the child is. My personal experience checks with that. I was there for the youngest, very good kid, very close relationship with me from the beginning. Mama took max leave too.
#42
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I took a few years off when my second was coming along. It was great to be around for all those "first" moments with the kids and we are really close as a result. My oldest starts kindergarten this year, and my youngest starts next year. The itch to get back to flying has me so I am working on getting back into the career now (I turn 40 next year, so I feel like the career clock is ticking). Even though I see a lot of my former co-workers in the majors now, I wouldn't change the decision to be around my kids for these years for anything. I know plenty of guys that stayed in and are super close to their kids too, this is just what worked for me. ...that being said, kids less than 6 months are definitely gremlin eating machines...they are more fun now
#43
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I disagree. The science has shown that early baby bonding is important, even if YOU don't think you're getting much out of it, rest assured the child is. My personal experience checks with that. I was there for the youngest, very good kid, very close relationship with me from the beginning. Mama took max leave too.
The wife and baby will dictate if I'll even take FMLA.
#44
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And that's your choice. I chose to stay home for a few months because I felt it was important to bond with the baby. By and large, science agrees that this is a good thing. I'm not saying you have to take that time off. I am saying that we should have a way to receive paid time off for at least a portion of it so that if we want to contribute to our wives' well being and bond with the baby, we have that option. Especially if the in-laws are not an option.
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