My 9-year-old cousin is being raised by a single father, my uncle, so our entire family has had a hand in helping him out this past year (by doing everything from baby and petsitting, house hunting, financial support, and of course endless emotional support and lovingly homemade meals, etc.) When I went to pick up my cousin from school the other day, the first thing he asked was, "Daddy's taking my sister to the father/daughter dance. Since my mom's not here, can you please take me to the mommy/