Two weeks truly isn’t enough. I know it’s not standard everywhere, but 3 months ought to be the minimum. The first 3 months of an infant’s life is a huge learning curve that requires lots of time and attention. If you are able to split parenting duties, it will make the whole experience a lot more manageable and enjoyable.
Since it sounds like your company doesn’t have a well defined policy, try asking your hr for a longer paternity leave. It’s way too common for paternity leave to be short changed, or for fathers to opt for shorter leave.
Two weeks truly isn’t enough. I know it’s not standard everywhere, but 3 months ought to be the minimum. The first 3 months of an infant’s life is a huge learning curve that requires lots of time and attention. If you are able to split parenting duties, it will make the whole experience a lot more manageable and enjoyable.
Since it sounds like your company doesn’t have a well defined policy, try asking your hr for a longer paternity leave. It’s way too common for paternity leave to be short changed, or for fathers to opt for shorter leave.