Just got approved for 12 weeks paternity leave and honestly nervous

1w ago1 min read

So my company came through and approved my request for 3 months paternity leave starting next month. I should be thrilled right? But I'm sitting here worried about what happens when I go back. My boss has been cool about it but I know there's this unspoken thing about dads taking extended time off. Like people will think I'm not serious about my career. My wife thinks I'm crazy for hesitating but it's real. Anyone else deal with this? How did you handle the return to work after being gone that long?

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TTom M.New Dad1w ago

Congrats man, that's huge! I took 8 weeks when my second was born and honestly it went by so fast. My advice: don't try to be productive the whole time. Just be present with your kid and your partner. The nerves are totally normal but you're gonna crush it.

MMatt D.Regular1w ago

That's amazing your company came through. The first few weeks might feel weird being out of the work routine, but you'll settle in and probably won't want to go back.

VVic H.Regular1w ago

Dude, 12 weeks is incredible. The nerves are totally normal but you're going to crush this and realize how much you didn't want to miss. Your kid will remember these months.

MMike R.New Dad1w ago

This is amazing. The nervous feeling is real but it'll pass once baby arrives and you realize how much you need that time. Those 12 weeks flew by for me but they were the most important weeks of my daughter's life. You've got this.

RRick M.Regular1w ago

Dude that's incredible. I was too nervous to ask for that long. How did you pitch it to your company? Looking to do something similar when baby #2 arrives.