TheJen on Nostr: When my son was born in the middle of the aughts, we both worked full time ...
When my son was born in the middle of the aughts, we both worked full time professional jobs in Austin, TX.
I only took an 8 week leave as that was all the vacation time I had accrued. There is no such thing as paid family leave in the United States.
Once I went back to work, my ENTIRE paycheck went to childcare. Literally half our income.
When he was 9 months old, he contracted RSV from daycare. We made the decision at that point that I would quit my job and stay home with him so he could completely recover.
Also, what was the point of that exercise? Every dollar I made went to daycare. It was LESS EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO NOT WORK.
I wasn't idle. I started businesses and whatever, but it seriously impacted my career.
Not everyone has the luxury of having a parent at home all the time for child care, but beyond that, people have GOALS and THINGS THEY WANT TO DO. Making child care affordable is KEY to parents, but especially women being able to fully participate in public life.
Kamala needs to win.
I only took an 8 week leave as that was all the vacation time I had accrued. There is no such thing as paid family leave in the United States.
Once I went back to work, my ENTIRE paycheck went to childcare. Literally half our income.
When he was 9 months old, he contracted RSV from daycare. We made the decision at that point that I would quit my job and stay home with him so he could completely recover.
Also, what was the point of that exercise? Every dollar I made went to daycare. It was LESS EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO NOT WORK.
I wasn't idle. I started businesses and whatever, but it seriously impacted my career.
Not everyone has the luxury of having a parent at home all the time for child care, but beyond that, people have GOALS and THINGS THEY WANT TO DO. Making child care affordable is KEY to parents, but especially women being able to fully participate in public life.
Kamala needs to win.