I know! I was suggesting the things we could celebrate *instead*. And I didn't equate children and pets. If I were, I'd be asking for a year off paid too 😅

Just saying, people here get a party and bottle of champagne just for getting engaged; there's plenty of other "achievements" we could also celebrate to make it equitable.

I also didn't mention anything about sick leave — whoever would begrudge your husband some time off when he was injured is a knob.