Just send the check. How Dad relates to the role of Breadwinner has a lot to say about how his children will relate to work, earning a living and the concepts of abundance and enough. This role is important whether Dad is the sole Breadwinner or a partner in this role. Equally important are the other three roles. The Role of Moral Teacher Dad as moral teacher.
Teachers love the questions.
Questions tell the teacher that the lights are on and somebody is home. Fathers teach moral behavior by the way they behave in the world. When they behave as honest men, their children learn honesty. When they model courage their children learn to be courageous. When they use the language of virtues, ethics and morals along with their behavior, their children will learn these traits.