Reply #59: I'm willing to bet money (or vacation time) [View All]

[Dora]

I bet that the company that Magnus Larsson works for has a very generous vacation policy for its non-childbearing employees. Those wussy European countries are just like that, y'know?

Why are you expressing such resentment just because we're hearing about an awesome family leave plan in Sweden, for cripes sake?

And not only that, FMLA is the FAMILY Medical Leave Act. It applies not only for childbirth/adoption, but if your husband gets sick, or a parent - if a close relative needs your at-home care, FMLA can apply. This is also a situation where gay marriage/civil unions would be of great benefit for those people with same-sex partners.

Just because you choose not to have a child doesn't mean that you have to get pissy at us people who do choose so.