How to Approach 'Paternity' Time Off With Potential Clients?

[d000hg]

But you are still going to be there in evening, all night, early morning via phone throughout the day.

Not if you get lucky with a contract that requires you to work away, and live in a pleasant B&B that doesn't smell of nappies and sick.

[MyUserName]

But you are still going to be there in evening, all night, early morning via phone throughout the day.

True but this is not the same as having close physical contact with the baby or being able to actively help out at night (I mean take the 2am-5am shift) so your wife can rest and recover rather than needing to sleep because you have work in the morning.

However, please do not forget that many fathers actually want to be at home with their new baby. The mothers could solo it, perhaps with help from friends and family but some/most fathers actively want to be there doing there share and enjoying time with their new child.

[TheFaQQer]

True

Apart from when you aren't there in the evening, all night and early morning. Or if you are working somewhere that doesn't allow mobile phones.

And that assumes that all that you need to deal with someone suffering from postpartum depression is to have a quick phone call now and then during the day.

[MyUserName]

Apart from when you aren't there in the evening, all night and early morning. Or if you are working somewhere that doesn't allow mobile phones.

And that assumes that all that you need to deal with someone suffering from postpartum depression is to have a quick phone call now and then during the day.

Well, yes okay - I was thinking "True.. = I am not going to argue that because even if it were true .." perhaps I should have clarified.

[psychocandy]

BrilloPad et al were following the letter of the law too when they thought paying no tax would be a good idea. Ask him how that played out sometime.

Im not aware of what BP did to be honest. Im guessing it was some sort of scheme?

Not quite the same with JSA though, is it? Basically, you fill in the forms, answer the questions, then they decide if you are elligible for JSA or not. End of story.

[psychocandy]

I prefer to support financially, I would be a hindrance more than a help, im sure for 8 hours of the day she can manage with help from mother in law etc.

New age father we got here.

Sometimes it aint so straightforward as others have pointed out. It wasnt in my case - wife was very ill for months afterwards (still not right). I was working a gig 90 mins drive away - not ideal. Nealry had to can it. Family support only goes so far.

Then again a mate of mine had real hassle. Twins, both in hospital for a month, trouble was mother was in hospital for two months. So after month hes gets two small babies dropped onto him. Luckily he was perm at the time so managed.