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Hi Joost,

Thanks for your question! That's a good question! Though I wouldn't say that a child is necessarily permanently damaged as a result of the father not being present, I would say that it can have a significant impact. Whether something like this has an influence on the child's development depends on the resilience of the child. In general, it is most beneficial if children are raised by two agreeing parents compared to a single parent, but this, of course, does not hold for all children.

Hope this helps! Let me know if you have more questions! :)