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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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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.

Why do Mothers need to step out? Do you think they're refusing requests from Fathers about helping out with care-giving?

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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