Why do Swedish dads like to be "wet dads"?

Sweden has the most generous maternity benefits in the world. In the eyes of Swedes, taking care of children is not a matter for the mother alone, and the father must also bear the same responsibility. In Swedish, the word "father takes maternity leave" has also appeared-pappaledig.

Since the 1990s, the Swedish government has stipulated that in the 480 days when parents receive maternity leave allowance, fathers must take 60 days off, otherwise they cannot receive the allowance. Photographer Johan? Bavman took a group of photos of men during maternity leave, and won the second prize in the life category of the professional group of the 20 15 Sony World Photography Award. Looking at the fathers with children in the photos, are mothers envious? How do dads feel?

Mathias, 40, takes his son swimming every week and records his growth process with a lens. Half a year ago, he succeeded his wife as a "full-time nanny".

Alfred specially asked for a year and a half off to take care of a pair of children.

Jonas is playing games with his two daughters. After his youngest daughter was born, he had nine months of "father's maternity leave". He said: "I want to be an interesting father in the eyes of children and spend the longest time with them."

Martin deeply regrets that he didn't take care of his son for a long time, so he has taken maternity leave for one and a half years after his youngest daughter was born.

Because of high-quality social welfare, these fathers can hug their loved ones all day, so Swedish fathers are happy to be wet dads.