It is meant to be an event which incorporates father, mother and all of the children. We are to be a family within the family of God. There may have been any number of reasons why the father was not there. Yet worship should involve the whole family every Sunday. Fathers should feel they have a place in the Church, and share spiritual leadership within the family.
Life is in total sharing for family growth.
God is spirit, and our highest understanding is a personal relationship with our Heavenly Father. Children need to experience God as father. I told this mother how pleased I was to see her in Church. She apologized and stated she had stopped coming. I stressed it was good to hear little voices in Church.