Lil Red Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 For my two living children, I was working for the Church. I received 3 weeks off from the diocese. I had to take the rest of my accumulated vacation/leave time for the remainder of the time I had off. For the child I miscarried (while I was working for the Church), I received no time off, had to chaperone teens at a work camp the next week, and after the conference was over, was hassled about taking time off - like I didn't deserve it. the Church at a local and diocesan level is at times worse than the secular world about taking time off and supporting families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 For my two living children, I was working for the Church. I received 3 weeks off from the diocese. I had to take the rest of my accumulated vacation/leave time for the remainder of the time I had off. For the child I miscarried (while I was working for the Church), I received no time off, had to chaperone teens at a work camp the next week, and after the conference was over, was hassled about taking time off - like I didn't deserve it. the Church at a local and diocesan level is at times worse than the secular world about taking time off and supporting families. 3 weeks? Oh wow. That doesnt seem like very much, but then again I dont really know what the average amount of time is. The company I work for gives mothers 3 months maternity leave. I dont think they have to take all of it, but thats what they are offered. I also think its terrible that you were not given time off for a miscarriage; to mourn, spend time with family, or even to just recover physically. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Somebody's gotta work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Why dad's dont take paternity leave? I figure it's because they don't have to deal with the physical trauma of pushing a watermelon sized human being out of their bodies :shrug:. What CrossCut said. Also, the base of a watermelon is wider than a newborn baby. I'm not downplaying childbirth, but I'm not sure if it's actually possible to give birth to a baby that is as wide as a watermelon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morostheos Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 At my job men and women have the same provisions for time off for having a baby - there is no set amount of paid time off, but you are allowed to use your sick time. This is probably less than ideal, but we have a generous sick time accural so it works out to be not too bad. Of course you can always take more time off as unpaid under FMLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossCuT Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Somebody's gotta work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 My tells me to go to work, that she doesn't need another child to care for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picchick Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Because dads aren't chicks. "But I'm a dad....." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roamin Catholic Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Well, what do you know!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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