I don't. I just need to show the statistics that indicate that fatherless boys are a real risk. I've done so.
"It's up to us - as fathers and parents - to instill this ethic of excellence in our children. It's up to us to say to our daughters, don't ever let images on TV tell you what you are worth, because I expect you to dream without limit and reach for those goals. It's up to us to tell our sons, those songs on the radio may glorify violence, but in my house we live glory to achievement, self respect, and hard work. It's up to us to set these high expectations. And that means meeting those expectations ourselves. That means setting examples of excellence in our own lives."
I never said it was. I've not said a single solitary thing about male children of lesbians in this thread. I've said plenty about male children without father figures, and have cited facts and statistics to back it up. Sorry if that's a problem.
No. You asked why gender was important. I told you it was. You came back with a breathless, "What about children of lesbians? Cause you know they're better." And I came back statistics about why boys need fathers. I'm not backed into any corner.
He was challenging fathers to step in and parent their children, but okay.
You asked a question about gender roles in parenting. I answered. The stats speak for themselves. What more would you like me to say? I don't feel particularly threatened. In fact, as I've been reading and researching thanks to your questions, I've only become more convinced of the need for fathers and mothers, based the facts. So I guess I should thank you? *shrug*