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Mostly I agree. I have no kids and won't (vasectomy), and I'm a bit on the antinatalist side. Not so far in that I think people should never have kids. But reproducing at the rate we do is unsustainable and thus unethical. So there's a bias there.
I do think maternity and paternity leave should be given. And some grace should be allowed for small things. Like having to come in a little late or leave a little early for having to pick up/drop off kids, that kind of thing. To a point. If it's causing more than a minor burden to coworkers, then that's a problem.
But getting preference in scheduling, time off, etc? I don't agree with that. I shouldn't get the short end of the stick because they have a kid.
Edit: In reading some of the other comments, I saw a common sentiment which I'll sum up as "don't blame the parent, blame the system" which I can agree with.
I also had a "chose to breed" line in my last paragraph. I softened the language there, because it's not always a choice.
Thanks for taking that "chose to breed" line out.
It always surprises me when acknowledgement that rape happens gets downvoted. It shouldn't surprise me anymore, but it does.
Yeah, I realized how it was problematic pretty quickly after posting.
I find up to three children acceptable, as then you are mostly just replacing yourself and your partner. The extra one covers for those who don't have kids or only have one.
Anything more is pretty excessive imo
Even two is probably good, although ultimately population will go down not maintain with that amount. Definitely wouldn't grow which is good.