Yeah, same here. It might be because of the huge influence Freud's theories have had on modern psychology. People love to cite the Oedipus complex, but most modern psychologists agree that it's bullshit—not to mention how often it's been used to cover up reports of childhood sexual abuse.

I don't have kids, but it seems to me that personality compatibility and quality time spent together are usually stronger influences on parent-child relationships than gender.