Molly | Jane In Dad Thinks I Am Mom Full [better]

As the days turned into a week, Molly Jane began to feel a strange sense of discomfort. It wasn't just about the name; it was about the roles. Her dad started giving her more responsibilities, expecting her to manage the house as her mom would. She was tasked with cooking, cleaning, and even handling some of her mom's work-related calls.

Historically, family scholars have focused on —the process by which children take on adult responsibilities (Hooper, 2007). Yet, the specific case of paternal maternal attribution —a father viewing his daughter as the “mom‑full” figure—has received limited systematic attention. Contemporary shifts in gender norms, increased paternal involvement in domestic tasks, and rising rates of single‑parent families create fertile ground for this phenomenon (Cowan & Cowan, 2020). molly jane in dad thinks i am mom full