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Loved and Lost. Excuse my mood swings. Other than that i'm likable.

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

Exact same situation everywhere in Western Europe. At least Germany has 1 year of maternity leave.. Belgium has 15 weeks that’s it..

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I love Germany. It is a great country. But there are still things that my mind cannot comprehend.

Like imagine a young couple with a kid. The kid is going to kindergarten. No relatives in a country. No money for private child care (granny).

This is my situation btw.

I am working. My spouse isn't. She wants to work.

Problem 1:
- The kindergarten is closing at 15:30. Meaning she/me must finish at 15:00 and run to the kindergarten.

Alright, maybe working part-time is an option? Maybe.

Problem 2:
- The kindergarten has vacations.

E.g. in my case, there was a winter vacation for 2 weeks and right now the summer vacation is upcoming for 2 more weeks.

Meaning there is no other option but someone have to take the vacation. On the same date as kindergarten is closed. On the same date when it is vacations in the school. It ends on the same day as in the school => half of German families is flying back to Germany.

Meaning you are mandatory to take your vacations EXACTLY ON THESE DAYS. Meaning that Kindergarten is dictating you on when you will take your vacation.

Freedom of choice, yeah.

Problem 3:
- Any morning you may wake up to the message: hey we are understuffed today, please keep your kid at home. In some kindergartens they just ask you. In some they really deny kids from entering the kindergarten that day.

Just no comments. Imagine you both working and then one day one of you must stay home.

Problem 4:
- If something happens in the kindergarten, e.g. kid vomit (and this happens!) - there is mandatory 2 days break because it could be an infection.

=> You have to take care of the kid at home => you have to take vacation days for it.

I love Germany yes but I do not understand why children daycare is dictating on how should we take our vacation days. You obviously may take it on other days. But then who will take care of kids on these days when the kindergarten is closed? Yes, you, but as unpaid vacation.

And btw I pay for the kindergarten, it is not free in my region.

P.S. Our kindergarten is great and people there are super lovely! My son absolutely loves going there!

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

@thevirdas *sight

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

@GabbbarSingh True that. 38 leaves each year in the Finance sector, plus unlimited sick leaves given that you get a doctor’s certificate (still people take very few sick leaves). Very high taxes but work ethics, comfortable work life balance, quality of air / food etc is great. +WFH 3 days! ❤️

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

@TheFigen_ And this video was before AI took over. Absolutely amazing!

[jimmy @JIMMYEDGAR]

https://t.co/V4DfzzXAuV

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

@RedWaveCrewHP Oh my god, this feels too close to home. I have a 4 year old girl - identical. 😓😓

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

@aynii_00 998

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

@Aliya562219 2

[Priyanka Lakhara @codewithpri]

IT’S WILD THAT THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO SAVE SOMETHING AS A PDF IS TO LIE TO YOUR COMPUTER THAT YOU’RE ABOUT TO PRINT IT 😭😭😭

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

@JIX5A I live in Europe and sandwiches are the most popular lunch here! no issues with that, no one eats Roti Sabzi ,not even the Indians here during a lunch break at school or work! Please stop victimising the parents, nothing wrong if the child eats a sandwich 🥪

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

@Beno10_MFC Collar.

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

@TAdventurousoul Reba (Paternal) and Mira (Maternal)

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

Someone just had to say it:
Indian software engineers going onsite (especially in Europe) and suddenly becoming “travel influencers” is killing me. 🤣🤣🤣

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

Some really unique art pieces curated by Ruby, a collage artist in India.
Check it out here: https://t.co/OOv1GTHiPq

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

I was “today” years old when I realised they don’t teach cursive handwriting in school anymore! 🤯

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

@rbkayz @devangchandak did the same 3 years ago and that excel has travelled across Europe to I don’t know how many “new parents” by now 😆

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

@GabbbarSingh Not really, Sinner and Alcaraz still making us glued to our TV sets..

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

@marinebharat It’s a difference in culture you won’t understand. Outside India, spending time in nature, doing sports holds more value than being indoors in malls/restaurants. In EU, in the summer every indoor place is empty as people just want to enjoy the good weather :) so it’s a choice!

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

Want to know if are any kids here who grew up with the whole watching screen and eating food scenario?
We only see and judge parents doing that to todays kids but want to know if any of those kids grew up and are ok or not?

[An-ony-mous @talllika]

@Rainmaker1973 15 mins with room temperature water 💧 is perfect.