Are we concerned about the lack of positive male role models for our sons? Compared to when I was a kid there just aren't as many men in the daily lives of kids these days. When i was at Primary level at school 3/6 teachers of mine were male. There are no where near the same ratio of male Primary school teachers these days. My DD was lucky to have had 2 male teachers during her primary school years but they were only for Japanese and Sport, not her class teachers. I think for our children to have a healthy balance of influences we need to have balance in gender exposure and I just don't see this happening It's way too heavily scewed to female influence. What also makes things worse is that many families are losing touch with extended families of grandfathers/uncles/male cousins etc. What do people think?