ประเทศสวีเดน กับกฎหมายให้คุณลางานไปเลี้ยงลูกได้ 480 วันเต็มๆ และยังได้เงินเดือน 80%

สำหรับเหล่าลูกๆ ยิ่งตอนเป็นเด็กทารกด้วยนั้น การได้รับความรักความอบอุ่นจากพ่อแม่นั้นก็เรียกได้ว่ามีความสำคัญที่สุดเลยก็ว่าได้ เพื่อพัฒนาการที่ดีทั้งทางด้านร่างกายและจิตใจ

หนึ่งในประเทศที่เห็นความสำคัญเรื่องนี้ที่สุดก็คือประเทศสวีเดน ที่พ่อหรือแม่สามารถลางานไปเลี้ยงลูกได้ทั้งสิ้น 480 วันเต็มๆ แถมยังได้รับค่าจ้าง 80 เปอร์เซ็นต์ของการทำงานแบบปกติด้วย!!!

และประเด็นคือถ้าแบ่งวันลาให้เท่าๆ กันระหว่างพ่อและแม่ด้วยล่ะก็ จะได้รับโบนัสเพิ่มเติมด้วยล่ะ!!!

 

Nils คุณพ่อมือใหม่วัย 31 ที่ทำอาชีพดีไซน์เนอร์

Nils, 33, Designer/Illustrator Shared parental leave equally with his child Bibi. Previously on leave with Doris. ÒI took parental leave because I was able to. The fact that IÕm paid to be with my child must be a real high point for our civilisation. ItÕs love, swearing, laughter. ItÕs fantastic. WeÕve come a long way, but weÕve still got a way to go. We work full time at the same place (in the park), do the same jobs (change nappies) and have the same problems (too many photos on our mobiles). But still we get paid differently for the same work. One day, when our kids go and do their job in the park with their own children, I hope that equality will have made it there too. And that parental leave isnÕt just something slightly suspect that happens in some cold Scandinavian country with a shrinking population.Ó

 

แต่ถึงจะได้รับสิทธิพิเศษต่างๆ มากมาย ก็มีคุณพ่อจำนวนน้อยเท่านั้นที่ลางานแบบนี้เพื่อมาดูแลลูก และเพียง 14 เปอร์เซ็นต์ของพ่อแม่ทั้งหมดในประเทศสวีเดนที่เลือกแบ่งวันลาให้เท่ากัน…

Johan Bävman หนึ่งในคุณพ่อมือใหม่และช่างภาพ เกิดแนวคิดที่จะจุดประกายให้เหล่าคุณพ่อชาวสวีเดนใช้เวลากับลูกๆ มากขึ้น จึงถ่ายภาพชุดนี้ออกมาล่ะ และนี่คือเหล่าคุณพ่อที่เขาขอถ่ายรูปมาเก็บในอัลบั้มภาพชุดนี้ของเขา

 

Murat คุณพ่อโปรแกรมเมอร์วัย 34 ปี

Murat, 34, Arts Programmer for children and young people On paternity leave with Oskar for eight months, and previously with his daughter Lovea. ÒWhen I took a course in gender psychology, I realised the importance of equal opportunities for our society. I decided not to accept the role I as a father was handed Ð I wanted to be as important to my children as my wife was. If I canÕt be with my kids now, when will I find time to be with them? As a parent itÕs easy to feel intimidated by all the social media feeds of other successful parents. I often feel inadequate as a parent, something IÕm trying to get over right now. ItÕs a question of figuring out the limitations of what you can achieve, and learning to live in and enjoy the moment.Ó

 

Tomas คุณพ่อและคุณครูวัย 34 ปีเช่นกัน

Tomas, 34, Teacher Took a yearÕs parental leave with his son Sixten. ÒTaking parental leave allowed my to reassess my self-image as a father. The things I thought were the most challenging when we started out as parents was the fact that I was always number two in my sonÕs eyes. ItÕs important for me and for my partner Sofie that Sixten is as happy to come to me as to her when he needs comforting. I think the uneven uptake of parental leave has a lot to do with class. The fact that most paternity leave is taken during the elk-hunting season is a symptom of backwards ideas about masculinity and the meaning of paternity leave for many fathers. IÕm happy to be part of changing those ideas.Ó

 

Jonas คุณพ่อมือใหม่และคุณครูวัย 38

Jonas, 38, Teacher Took six monthsÕ parental leave for Olle. Previously took leave for eight months each with Leo and Ruben. ÒMy relationship with my dad changed when I had children and went on parental leave. Our conversations became deeper and more emotional and less rational, now we talk more about the fun and the challenging sides of having children. The more time I spend with my child, the more I learn to become a better parent. ItÕs not something youÕre born with, I donÕt think. Now IÕm starting my third period of parental leave, my everyday routines are different to how they were with my first child. The first time I took leave, I was able to devote all my time to Leo, but now I have to make sure all of my children have a good, stimulating day. The fact that I have to pick them up from daycare and school and drop them off at their various extracurricular activities means that in many ways, Olle, the youngest, has to go along with what the older two want to do.Ó

 

Patrik นักเศรษฐศาสตร์วัย 35 ปี

Patrik, 35, Economist On leave with Eira for eight months. ÒWhen my partner started expressing milk and freezing it in portion-sized packs, I was also able to help with feeding. IÕll never forget the look our daughter gave me the first timeI fed her. It was really nice for both of us, but it was practical too. I hope it will be possible to swap the word paternity leave for something more gender-neutral. ItÕs a question of being a parent, not whether youÕre a man or a woman. WeÕre both parents to the same degree, with the same degree of responsibility, regardless of our sex.Ó

 

Uffe ไลฟ์การ์ดวัย 41 ปี

Uffe, 41, Lifeguard On twelve monthsÕ parental leave with Lilli. ÒBecause I took over after just three months, I felt pretty helpless when my partner Mia had to come home from work to breastfeed. When we started to wean Lilli, it got much easier to take responsibility for her. I think the most important thing is getting to decide how you want to organise your parental leave within the family, I donÕt think quotas are the way to go. With Lilli it worked out best for me to be at home while Mia, being self-employed, couldnÕt take time off work. Although parenting is a lifelong project, itÕs exciting that LilliÕs first word might be ÔpappaÕ.Ó

 

Alfred สถาปนิกวัย 38

Alfred, 38, Landscape Architect On parental leave with each of his two children, Zack and Mira, for nine months. ÒWomen generally donÕt get any recognition for staying home and taking care of the children, while we fathers are often praised to the skies if we get involved in household chores. This is probably the result of the fact that historically, the distribution of tasks has been very skewed. I hear from many male baby boomers that they regret not being at home to the same extent many men are today. My paternity leave has meant a lot to me. The kids have become more attached to Dad than to Mum, now itÕs often me who has to go and put them to bed.Ó

 

Fredrik ช่างไฟฟ้าวัย 33 ปี

Fredrik, 33, Electrician Nine monthsÕ parental leave with his daughter Majken. ÒWhen I found out I was going to be a dad, I was taken completely by surprise. MajkenÕs mum and I werenÕt together, but we decided to live together during our parental leave. WeÕre sure it will be the best thing for Majken. ItÕs completely impossible to prepare yourself for being a parent. In some ways I felt ready to be a dad Ð I really longed for a child, but at the same time I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I get really irritated when fathers claim they chose not to be at home with their kids on financial grounds. This fantastic opportunity to spend so much time, intensively getting to know your child, thatÕs not something you get another chance at. ItÕs remarkable that such a large proportion of dads canÕt get by on a bit less money for a while when theyÕre on parental leave. Especially if you look at it in the context of their whole working life.Ó

 

และ Sacha นักกายภาพวัย 33 ปี

Sacha, 33, Medical Physicist Shared parental leave for Julian and Noor equally with his wife. ÒEveryone should commit equally to parenthood, regardless of gender. I want to see myself as a well-rounded parent and not just slot myself into my parental role for two hours before bedtime. With such little time itÕs hard to form ties to your child. At the same time as itÕs really physically challenging to be with my kids, I also get totally overwhelmed by this indescribably massive feeling of love.Ó

 

น่าสนใจเหมือนกันนะเนี่ย ถึงแม้จะได้รับวันลาเต็มที่ แถมได้รับค่าตอบแทน 80 เปอร์เซ็นต์ของปกติคุณพ่อก็ยังเลือกที่จะทำงานต่อกันซะส่วนมาก อาจเพราะรายได้ที่มากกว่าคุณแม่เลยเลือกที่จะทำแบบนี้ก็เป็นได้…

ที่มา: Metro

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