MISTER Parker is not some sort of androgynous parent. He's a father. The forces of political correctness seem to be allergic to the word "father"
I'm on your side about that. Come September 18, I will be able to refer to my fiance as my husband, not my "spouse" or "life partner."
Should we be blessed with ankle-biters, he will be the father and I will be the mother. (At least, that's what we discussed.)