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Re:Ontario wrongly separated families on results of Motheris... by mmjaa on Tuesday March 06, 2018 @10:38AM (#16529457)
Society has to make it okay for Fathers to play this role. Right now, it is "expected" that Mothers are the primary caregivers - this is entirely cultural, and must change.

Fathers stepping in is one way it'll change. Mothers stepping out is another. To find the balance we have to make room for it.

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Re:Ontario wrongly separated families on results of Motheris... by rvo on Tuesday March 06, 2018 @12:30PM (#16530315)
It is certainly not "entirely cultural". We are still part of the animal kingdom. There is actual biology and evolution at play. Ignoring that is pseudoscience.
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Re:Ontario wrongly separated families on results of Motheris... by minikites on Tuesday March 06, 2018 @11:30AM (#16529841)
Why do Mothers need to step out? Do you think they're refusing requests from Fathers about helping out with care-giving?
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Re:Ontario wrongly separated families on results of Motheris... by mmjaa on Wednesday March 07, 2018 @10:00AM (#16536806)
I think there is definitely a proclivity towards staying at home, as a cultural norm, while sending ones partner off to work - and I don't think this is really balanced, no. The idea that there is one parent that is more 'ideal at the home' than the other is what needs to change.
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