What does it say about a father who believes it's the mother's job to raise the children and he refuses to get involved in nurturing and guiding?

My father was like that except for punishment. He used to beat me with a strap for disobedience. He was an authoritarian parent.

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deadgerbil · 26-30, M

It means the guy is ignorant and a lazy parent. A father should guide his children and help build them up

flipper1966 · M

@deadgerbil He never took responsibility for anything. Nothing was his responsibility. Nothing was his fault.

deadgerbil · 26-30, M

@flipper1966 not everyone deserves to be a parent. Lots of responsibility

flipper1966 · M

@deadgerbil If there was ever any problem with me his standard comment to my mother was "It's your fault. You raised him."

flipper1966 · M

@deadgerbil He didn't get married till he was 40. He was 47 when I was born. His older brother (my uncle) said about him, "He should never have gotten married. He wasn't marriage material."