Why we shouldn’t be surprised when a Millennial dad takes paternity leave.
Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that he will be taking a few months off to take care of his soon to be born baby girl. For Millennial parents, parental leave is a logical desicion. So why does the rest of the world react so surprised? “This is a very personal decision, and I’ve decided to take 2 months of paternity leave when our daughter arrives. Studies show that when working parents take time to be with their newborns, outcomes are better for the children and families. At Facebook we offer our US employees up to 4 months of paid maternity or paternity leave which they can take throughout the year. Every day things are getting a little more real for us, and we’re excited to start this next stage in our lives.” said Mark Zuckerberg in a Facebook post . Up untill now, childcare is a women thing (in a heterosexual relationship, that is). One of the critical factors for this situation is the existing inequality between maternity and paternity leave. In most Europe...