If I can do no wrong in my mother's eyes, then it's the same for a father?

[Anonymous]

During my teen years, I gave my parents a hard time. There was an issue with a guy in 8th grade school once and my father still went on to the office to complain. Though the real version is I was 50% at fault too; I wasn't totally innocent. He knew I was also at fault (about me stealing the guy's notebook and writing bad stuff) but didn't mention that part. Instead he went on saying that it's not my handwritting and since it doesn't have my name there is no proof.

I was reprimanded a bit in private at home though. Still, they didn't like anyone to speak ill about me even if I was the one at fault. To both of them, I'm still their little girl no matter what. They're the only ones that tolerated me and forgave quickly.

Seriously, even if I got in big trouble and rob a bunch of people at gunpoint... I imagine my parents still visiting me, still loving me. If it's said that we can do no wrong in a mother's eyes, is it the same for a father too?

[MisterDub]

As usual, it totally depends upon the parents. In my case, Mom was rigid and expected certain behavior and compliance (still is a decade later). Dad would be like "stop wasting my time; show me something that matters." It wasn't exactly approval, but if Mom had an issue with his apparent "acceptance" he would fall in line. So, not all Moms are the same and not all Dads are the same, and how they relate to each other and their children is definitely all over the statistical map of possibilities!

I am curious though -- why does it matter? Are you a Dad now and wondering how or relate to everyong? Just curious because somebody like me with an 80s vocabulary said "What's your damage?" :)