Exactly! Very few “single” moms have the “dad” gene and the ability to put their boot up the kid’s backside. Dad as the authority figure is all but gone. He has been relegated to a “visitor” and ATM
Rarest wife brought up a good point the other day as well: parents can’t yoke up their misbehaving kids in public and redden their rumps anymore. When we were kids, if we misbehaved, mom would grab us by the arm and swat our asses. Nowadays that solicits a call to local law enforcement for some perceived “child abuse.” We aren’t allowed to discipline our children anymore.