Raising kids by yourself does not work unless rich, welfare problems are only given to those on low income, and even with welfare, they cannot afford the basics for one person, let alone themselves and 1 child.
Having 2 parents allows for each parent to have more free time and double the income.
Most children want a mother and a father, and feel abandoned when they do not have both, this is instinctual, and most couples want to be a family unit, this is also instinctual.
With the advent of formula, it is possible to raise a child with no parents via a nanny or butler, but its not ideal and the child will usually grow up depressed.
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Fathers are important because children look towards their fathers to lay down the rules and enforce them. This is not to say that mothers can't do this but children have a tendency to listen to the father more. Fathers are also needed for a feeling of safety and security. When it comes to daughters, girls need their father for security and emotional support. A father can show her how to select a good man versus the bad boy types. When it comes to sons, boys often take after their fathers. Boys need their father to help them navigate through a society that often looks down upon men. Like for instance that bear vs man meme. A boy might not understand what's going on with that meme but if he has a father to explain it to him and tell him that it's a bunch of bs, then he will have a better outlook on life. He can prepare him for all the things that goes wrong in a man's world. Something a woman just can't do.
I think fathers are thought of as sources of money and not much else. Certainly women place no value on fathers other than money. The same thing is true for the courts.
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Father's create the stability and security in the family. If they don't they are not doing it right
Sperm donation, mostly. Anything else is make-work.
Fathers are critical to a family. Look at the shit show in communities with low father-participation in families.
Please stop using the idiot apostrophe.
Neither.
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