By companies allowing fathers to take time off from work, it gives time for a father-child bond to form. It is very important to be open to sharing tasks with your partner and to plan new parental responsibilities to prepare for welcoming their new child. Having more support from the spouse is a way to allow both parties to be a part of the child's life and not leave all the responsibilities to one parent. Allowing men to choose whether or not to take maternity leave eliminates stereotypes between women and men. Fathers are the primary caregivers in a family, and because they are on maternity leave, the family has no income. However, if maternity leave is paid for both the mother and the father, the income will continue to come in, but will decrease the company's income. Companies would go bankrupt because they pay workers who are not..