What is "parent department"?
I came across this word in the following paragraph.
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From then on I became less than a perfect husband. To hear Rachel tell it, I wasn't much in the parent department either.
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"I" is a 56 year-old man, and "Rachel" is his daughter.
What does "I wasn't much in the parent department" mean?

Thanks in advance!

Question

What is "parent department"?
I came across this word in the following paragraph.
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From then on I became less than a perfect husband. To hear Rachel tell it, I wasn't much in the parent department either.
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"I" is a 56 year-old man, and "Rachel" is his daughter. 
What does "I wasn't much in the parent department" mean?

Thanks in advance!

Answer

Ahh, I see! Thank you very much, merrielle25!

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He means he wasn't much in his role as a parent. This type of saying can be used with other word such as "student". When someone references "student department" they mean their role as as student.

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He means he wasn't much in his role as a parent.  This type of saying can be used with other word such as "student".  When someone references "student department" they mean their role as as student.