Alex had a whole monologue prepared, but they only let the kid speak for three minutes. His mom, who is a good Mom, wanted to talk to the teacher. I said, no, let him wing it. He did great. This is why the most important role a father can have is coaching.
Fathers are coaches.
Of course, this subject is so emotionally charged people don't always listed to what I'm saying. Both parents can do either jobs. But if you observe nuclear families, this is the breakdown of responsibilities. It doesn't mean that moms don't teach values or dads don't teach kids how to tie their shoes. In fact, this is a big point in my book.