Lasu patlaban viena austrāļu psihologa un ģimenes terapeita grāmatu "Raising boys", cita starpā tur rakstīts:

It's been observed in all societies around the world. At around six years of age, little boys seem to 'lock on' to their dad, or stepdad, or whichever male is around, and want to be with him, learn from him and copy him. They want to 'study how to be male'. [This sudden shift of interest to the father does not mean that Mum leaves the picture.]