Millions of Americans had no father in their homes for 1, 2, or 3 years during World War II. Somehow we managed to emerge with good values. What has changed?
Of course, having a mother and a father in the home is ideal but sometimes it’s not possible.
TV wasn’t a thing yet.
I think the difference there is, dad left temporarily (sadly sometimes permanently) to fight for them and for their country.
Not for their own satisfaction or convenience. They cared deeply and did not want to leave their family.
Rather like a dad who died rather than a dad who took off to party. One still knows one is loved if your dad passed away.
When they choose to leave; when they prefer to leave; when they see leaving as perfectly fine, and care not whether they hug you good night, arrange your birthday, help with your homework, have dinner with you, enjoy your company and set the example and standards in the home. . .
the results are horrific. Sorry.
Well.... no.
You might want to check out the statistics for divorce during WW2. And some of the other problems that popped up later.