i agree with mimi 100%. since the beginning of time, it is not true that the responsibility of raising the children sits solely with the mother. not in our culture at least. it was only western civilization, including the introduction of christianity, who taught us that it should be that way.

in pre-colonial times, both men and women had economic responsibilities, but they had different roles. some ethnic groups even forbid men from taking part in farming because it was believed that only those who have the ability to nurture life inside their bodies can nurture the earth. so the men did the hunting and fishing instead. raising children was a shared responsibility of the parents with the assistance of the extended family and the community