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Nappies? No thanks, say most men with few still taking full paternity leave

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By Ellen Wulfhorst

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Mr cleo didn't take any time off when our two were born apart from the time it took him to get me to the hospital and see them born. I don't recall him changing any nappies, either. But that was back in them days.

My sil is currently part way through a month's paternity leave, helping my daughter look after No4 (including changing nappies) and seeing the other three get off to school etc. Times have certainly changed.

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Fewer than half of fathers take all the paternity leave on offer while most men still see changing nappies as a woman's job, according to a report that highlights how the wage gap between men and women starts at home.

And why aren't women more willing to marry, have 2 or more children and work longer hours, without proper daycare facilities, said the older government official who holds these same attitudes. It's a mystery Taro!

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Maybe there’s also the matter than Japanese companies frown upon men taking such leave. It might be policy but some bosses discourage it. Hell, I know some that don’t even take their entitled paid annual leave.

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I'll do almost anything else, but there's just so much crap I'll take.

Sounds like you won't take any...

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