“Giving birth in hospitals is a modern development and only became commonplace in the past 200 years.”
Thank you for clarifying that. But why do you think husbands should not go to the hospital for the child’s birth?
>>”Thank you for clarifying that. But why do you think husbands should not go to the hospital for the child’s birth?”
I’m not saying they shouldn’t - if doing so is practical (and if the wife wants him there). But there are other priorities that should be taken into account. When you’re performing at the highest level of your profession and are paid handsomely to do so, you have an obligation to your employer (team management) and to your customers (the fans). It’s not asking too much for these players to forego certain things. That’s part of the game. For example, they’re required to do a lot of traveling during the season. Does that mean they miss out on things they might otherwise like to do? Sure. But you know that going in. If you’re not prepared for that, then you should find another profession.
A good parallel is the presidency. Trump is available 24/7 for whatever the job requires, which is how it should be (and which is in stark contrast to Obama and Biden). Now I’m not saying a professional athlete is the same thing as a president, but I’m also not saying athletes should devote 24/7 of their lives to their profession - just that they should live up to their professional commitments. Being with your wife during pregnancy is nice. But it’s a luxury, not an emergency, and a luxury that elite athletes should be expected to forego if it conflicts with the game schedule, IMO.