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[margie]

George- TAKE SOME PATERNITY LEAVE IN AUGUST WHEN YOUR DAUGHTER IS BORN!!! Ken may think you are soft for doing it, but your wife will love you for it! You and Ken kept pushing the point that the baby wont remember if the dad is there those first couple of weeks, but, your wife will surely remember. All she will want to do is be able to take a shower, and you'll be there so she can. She will need something unexpected from the store and you'll be there to run and get it. She will be so nervous about every little thing, and you will be there with your humor to make her smile. This is about giving back to the woman who birthed your child. It's important. It's priceless.

[alexisidro]

Money you can always make. Time lost with your newborn and wife, who need you deeply in those first few months, you will never get back. The first four years of a child are crucial and I aim at making each and every day count, and be there for her as much as I can.

[elocan]

L take on paternity leave. Fatherhood and family are far more important than a job.

[CarpeDiemTravelerMel]

For the young woman wanting to give above and beyond her tithes, consider doing small acts such as buying extra toiletries to donate to local women’s shelters, or donating your time to help with after school activities or community projects. Often, those little things will be blessings to both you and the recipients in ways you might not expect. God bless you and your giving, generous heart.

[lilic]

Talking about work vs retiring..
I have a patient who is 105 yrs old, worked at Walmart until last year when she was 104. She is amazing!

[jamidouglas]

As a mom who struggled with PPD with a second baby being self employed. Stay with your wife for at least 3 weeks. Moms do not get enough support. Plan financially to stay home and do what it takes. Especially if you don’t have outside help❤

[jenachopson]

As a mom who suffered with PPD/PPA - Ken, your advice is terrible. Having that husband home in those 3 weeks is critical (even if the mom didn’t have PPD). You’re a new mom who has gone through so much with her body (even without a c section)—bleeding, sore/cracked nipples, body feels like it has been hit by a truck, you are immensely sleep deprived, trying to figure everything out and your advice is to tell the dad to peace out and let the mother deal with it all on her own? This seriously enraged me.

[vmyself]

After giving birth going through all that it takes, and then being left alone to be responsible for a child. Still expected to cook and clean. Staying home is not just to bond with your child, but to support your partner who just came in and out of the hospital. Ken’s “I don’t get it” irritates me. What’s not to get

[Danielle_Wordsmith]

Shaming a new Father for taking paternity leave is insensitive. Missing 2 weeks of work to bond with your child is not unreasonable.

[thebusymrs]

As a brand new parent, my husband and I were both off for summer break. I don’t know how I would have survived without him home for the first few weeks. He was a life saver.

With our second, he could only take off a week, and that Included hospital time. It was a little tougher, but I knew what I was doing by then. So that made a difference.

So for the new mom and dad.. take at least the 3 weeks you already planned for! Then if momma is feeling confident at that point, he can go back to work if he wants.
But if you have money saved to do this.. Do it !!!

[marionexley]

I dont agree with Ken about he should go back to work asap if not straightaway once the baby is born. Money is not everything, dad will never get that time back with his new born baby. Stay at home with the baby as long as you financially can, I believe you will never regret it, you can always earn more money but your baby will never been new born again.

[saulgoodman]

Why shouldn't men take paternity leave? Men should spend time with their newborn.
At least George was nice enough to tell him to take paternity.
Taking paternity does not make you soft.

[shawnfarley]

Kens wife: I have postpartum depression

Ken: see you later gotta go to work. Can’t wait to see what you cook for dinner tonight.

Seriously…

[avs]

I think Ken has been taking little jabs at his coworkers here and there of late. This paternity comment may have been aimed at George and the other day he said people who get loud, expensive or flashy cars are making up for something else…cough cough Dave!

[averydriver]

I love this show so much. My husband and I have learned so much since we started the baby steps (we made our last credit card payment TODAY🥳). Just wanted to say that as a new mom, it hurtttt to hear Ken say he doesn’t think men should even take paternity leave. It’s not just about baby. Mothers need help- mentally and physically. I had an emergency c-section and couldn’t get dressed by myself for a couple of weeks. Taking care of baby alone, while I literally couldn’t even get dressed alone, was nearly impossible.

[rothbj]

1:23:35 Paternity Leave: Dave can't enjoy even a single day off without Ken steering the show into the nearest iceberg....

[eileenwilliams]

Cannot believe those comments from Ken regarding paternity leave. I pray that caller does NOT listen to him and takes time to bond with his child, support his wife and enjoy the miracle that is his newborn. Ken is a total weirdo

[MacGregor]

Wow, the guy wanting to take paternity leave definitely take paternity leave!! She’s your wife and you need to be there for her! I remember how exhausted I was as I had all of our children. You’re up every two hours to feed them and take care of them you’re exhausted!

[shawnfarley]

I kind of wish John was co-hosting today because I would love to see what he says about the paternity leave. I am sure he has sat with mothers with PPD.

[timcorbett]

I'm so glad to see most people are bothered by the maternity leave advice. If I couldn't take 3 or 4 weeks off for the birth of my children, then what's the point of the life I've built. I'll sacrifice success and wealth all day long, to put my family first. These guys forgot why you're at work in the first place!