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Originally Posted by Bluestar
i don't believe that, since the children are born from both parents, both parents have the responsibility of coming to an agreement as to what will be best for the children and for themselves. Looking after children requires yourself to be sane as well and it's important for both parents to get some sort of enjoyment from somewhere. If they are happy, they will give that happiness to their children. In this case, both parents may need to sacrifice or maybe just one, either way it should be a decision made with loads of discussion and understanding from each other.
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Islam recognises the status of a mother as more important and vital than that of a father. I know what you mean when you say that both parents are responsible for raising the kids, but at the early stages of a child's life, the mother is the most important care provider. I could be wrong, but from what I've seen and experienced, the child becomes aware of the father and his role only later in life. Say at the age of 4 or 5. Before that, it's the mother the child needs most.
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Maternity leave has been extended to 9 months now i think, which is adequate time to breast feed and wean your baby depending on when you want your child to be weaned.
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I understand, but breast-feeding is just one aspect. The rights of children and the parents' duty towards them is more than just that. While Islamic education mostly focuses on the rights of the parents and the duty of kids towards them, there's also a huge domain about the rights of children. If I remember the title of the book that discusses that, I'll share.