Honestly, each parent should have 6 mo of paid leave.

Heck yes. 12 weeks is nothing. The baby still needs a ton of help at this stage.

Most men are hard working and want to support their families

… which is exactly why you should take paternity leave and support your family, instead of abandoning them for 8 hours a day at work. I’d feel like a total asshole if I just took off and said, “Good luck with the baby, honey. I’m gonna go hang out with my friends at work.”