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In reply to the discussion: what do childfree/childless people get instead of "parental leave?" [View all]restorefreedom
(12,655 posts)taxes get diviied up for all kinds of things, some we as individuals utilize, and some we don't. no whining here..it is simple compensation math. a paid leave is a benefit that can be translated into dollars, and when one employee gets it and one doesn't then it becomes differential compensation between parents and nonparents for the same job. i am all for the benefit, but i would like leave options to be expanded to nonparents so they can have a chunk of time to invest in something that is important to them, and perhaps society. it is not selfish to expect and want fair pay for the same work...it is what women have been fighting for for eons.
all people, whether parents or not, have relationships and endeavors that they nuture and are important to them. and many kidless people do a lot of volunteer work and community service. why should they not get a compensation benefit that some get just because they decided to become parents? (and i never once called it a vacation you can check every comment i made in this post)
give everyone leave and let them use it as they see fit. the parents can continue to use it for their needs, and the nons can use it for something else. no one is trying to take away your benefit...why do you care if nonparents also get an equivalent or similar benefit to use for what is important to them?