Quoting mamaluvsher4babies:" back to ..if you want children PAY FOR IT YOURSELF!.."

  I tend to agree with this. I have three children that I pay for 100% on my own (well, my husband and I do). I don't need the governments money.

I am now a SAHM because my husband and I planned it that way when I got pregnant the first time. We have children because we can afford them. Not because we want them and can get government hand outs.

I am all for the welfare system helping people get on their feet and ect... I just don't see why the government should pay anyone to have children or to stay home with their children. If you can't devote the time to being with your child or to make sure they are properly cared for if you have to work, that is not our already broke governments problem.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Coupon Lady:</b>" Well I paid into it from my own paychecks to get paid maternity and parental leave thats how it works. If your job pays into EI, then its not just someone paying you to have time off."</blockquote>




I doubt you paid every bit you are getting unless its some minimal amount no where close to your actual wage.

<blockquote><b>Quoting speaktruth2powr:</b>" Of 190 countries looked at in a recent study, only Papua New Guinea, Swaziland and the U.S. didn't offer ... [snip!] ... The study also showed the many long term and short term benefits from guaranteed and paid parental leave to society. Thoughts?"</blockquote>




In a perfect world, lots of things would be different.
There is no perfect world.
And, given the monumental problems our country faces, adding another entitlement program should get zero attention. Lawmakers that bring it up should be shot, figuratively.

Quoting SpaceCowgirl:" Wait, you're being paid to take an entire year off of work?"

yes....Its my own taxes paying me to be off from work. Every paycheck gets money off to pay into to have leave just like sick leave or short term leave.

Quoting mamaluvsher4babies:" Ok it's one thiing to pay into it, then yes. But just to pay you to have kids ummm hell no!!! Could you ... [snip!] ... all the abused kids then!! Its already bad enough women keep thier children for CS and welfare and then trreat them like smurf!"

lmao, so more rested moms that get a chance to stay home and bond with their children after birth.... would be more likely to abuse them?  

Quoting TantricLemons:" lmao, so more rested moms that get a chance to stay home and bond with their children after birth.... would be more likely to abuse them?  "

No more women see FREE MONEY to have children!! Its all about the money with alot of women..and hey have a child and get paid to stay home!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Buzz and Almond Joys momm:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Coupon Lady:</b>" Well I paid into it from my own paychecks ... [snip!] ... I doubt you paid every bit you are getting unless its some minimal amount no where close to your actual wage."</blockquote>

It's 60% of your pay to a maximum of $437 per week.

<blockquote><b>Quoting mamaluvsher4babies:</b>" No more women see FREE MONEY to have children!! Its all about the money with alot of women..and hey have a child and get paid to stay home!"</blockquote>




I think saying a lot of women is definitely an overstatement

Quoting Buzz and Almond Joys momm:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Coupon Lady:</b>" Well I paid into it from my own paychecks ... [snip!] ... I doubt you paid every bit you are getting unless its some minimal amount no where close to your actual wage."

I get 1000 dollars less being at home then working. So I am loosing not gaining anything.

We are allowed to take up to 52 weeks off of work with our jobs being held (law) but if your work does not offer paid time off you dont get it through EI you have to pay into it, and have worked so many hours to recieve it, if you have not worked long enough to get it, you can still take it off, but its not paid.

Quoting TantricLemons:" its sad "

My company offered me 12 weeks PAID via my insurance for maternity leave. My husband worked for the USFS and got 2 weeks paid Paternity leave.

When I worked in Calgary,Ab, I got to take the year off and was paid 55% of my regular earnings. Then I moved home and never went back to my job when my leave was up (yes I called them a month before and let them know).
When I moved to the states I was pretty appalled that even the normal 6 week leave was unpaid for.

<blockquote><b>Quoting mamaluvsher4babies:</b>" No more women see FREE MONEY to have children!! Its all about the money with alot of women..and hey have a child and get paid to stay home!"</blockquote>

It's not "free money" though.

In many cases, it is through taxes that individuals pay. In Canada, we pay into our Employment Insurance and our parental leave is paid out of that.

<blockquote><b>Quoting speaktruth2powr:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Buzz and Almond Joys momm:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... minimal amount no where close to your actual wage."</blockquote> It's 60% of your pay to a maximum of $437 per week."</blockquote>




That's way too much taken out of a check. No thanks, ill keep my money and invest or save it.

Quoting Brink:" <blockquote><b>Quoting mamaluvsher4babies:</b>" No more women see FREE MONEY to have ... [snip!] ... have a child and get paid to stay home!"</blockquote> I think saying a lot of women is definitely an overstatement"

your right ..i shouldnt have said alot..how about many?? Yes many women would.

Quoting Tippie:" When I worked in Calgary,Ab, I got to take the year off and was paid 55% of my regular earnings. Then ... [snip!] ... before and let them know). When I moved to the states I was pretty appalled that even the normal 6 week leave was unpaid for. "

It isn't unpaid for in all cases. It dependent on the company and the insurance program selected.