While paternity leave entitlements (relative to those of maternity leave) is an issue of itself, there is a cultural issue at play that stems deeper than the policies. Many men don't take their whole entitled leave, if they take any at all. We need a cultural shift, starting in the workplace, that normalises work flexibility post-child birth for both genders. The discrepancies between maternity and paternity leave perpetuates the gender inequalities we are trying to push away from. These early months are instrumental in shaping family dynamics.