Elaine Yu Yee-nee, 15, Creative Secondary School
Spending time with your family, especially at a time when a new member has just arrived, is just so wonderful!
However, as breadwinners, fathers might not have the chance to experience that happiest period in life. They simply have to work.
In a modern society where we advocate equality, why shouldn't fathers be entitled to paternity leave just as mothers are entitled to maternity leave?
A father is a vital part of a family. He is just as important in the home as a mother. It is very unfair, therefore, that fathers can't get paid paternity leave.
Granting fathers paid paternity leave won't make for an economic catastrophe. On the other hand, without paid paternity leave, many fathers can't afford to stay home without a regular income.