This Is For The New Dads…

Google search results for “how to be a perfect new dad” is 418 000 000. Can you believe it? That proves it is a daunting experience and men are taking it seriously. Oh yes, it is quite a big deal being a dad. Even if the excitement dies after three days of no proper sleep.

Not so long ago the law was amended in South Africa to give dads paid 10 consecutive days leave. This calls for a celebration, dads!

Previously, dads who wanted to stay with their baby and its mother had to take family responsibility leave, which was limited to 3 days per annual cycle, or use their annual leave. They were only entitled to family responsibility leave once they’d been employed for 4 months and for at least four days a week. The law made no provision for paternity leave for adoption or surrogacy.

Why was this law not amended a long time ago? The roles are slowly changing. Men wants to get involved. They don’t mind making turns on changing diapers and getting messy. I bet a man would have been crucified in 1902 if he chose to be a ‘stay-at-home-dad’ instead of hustling for the bacon. That would have been on top of disgrace list, I’m sure.

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Anele@MANBOX