text: why do fathers now seem to have so little value in our society?   your question is a bit vague, but i'll try to answer it. fathers may appear to have less value in our society because they're perceived as the bread winners and not home as much to take care of the child rearing responsibilities. men can be just as good caretakers as women, but only when equally shared by the mother. it's too bad that in today's society, it's harder and harder for just one parent to work while the other stays home. a dollar just doesn't go as far today as it did in the 50s. my only advice, is live within your means, don't stretch yourself too thin with a huge house and fancy car, if one of you can't stay home while the infant is in the most important development stages of his or her life.