hmm main tho angrezi mein likhoo coz i'm more comfortable writing in that as this is a volatile topic looks like after reading all your comments.
I personally feel from what i have observed that girls are more attached to fathers & boys to their mothers and i'm sure neither should have any issues discussing with whichever parent they feel comfortable with.That again depends on whether parents are from the old school of thought ,wherein their word is law, ya they are open and progressive, whilst still maintaining that parent child position. And another thing, fathers are not the only bread winners in the present day scenario..that was in our parents time..now both work or there are single parents as well.