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Why would anyone say differently. Of course.

I found a interesting article on how important the role of a father is in the rearing of a child, I'll leave the website if anyone's interested.

For years, mothers have been looked to as the nurturing creatures genetically predisposed to provide a healthy and loving environment for their children. For decades, moms stayed home with their children while dads were away working which had socialists to assume that motherhood played the most significant role in a child’s life. However, as the tides began to change, research too shifted to see what the importance of a father in a child life really is all about. The results are astounding but not surprising.

http://www.professorshouse.com/Family/Children/Articles/The-Importance-of-a-Father-in-a-Child%E2%80%99s-Life/

Yes. Providing the family is stable, it is very important for children to have a mother and a father.

I THINK THE OLDER A CHILD IS THE MORE IMORTANT THE FATHER IS

Yes, I do, I had to raise four children by myself a few years and yes both are important, but not essential as stability.