Well, and sadly, said PT.
My Mum for years pestered me in despair to have a baby - "you only need to have one"!!! and was incredulous that after all those years I should still be throwing money and effort at a career that I couldn't possibly be that interested in.
But last week my Dad pointed out a 737 going over head (they don't often appear in their part of the world) and said "that's what our Oleo flies" and she has a little weep!!
Humph!
They were good parents, but never offered any support and encouraged me to give it up whenever the going got tough. Luckily my other half is the opposite.
The sad truth is that most girls never even think of flying and it is seen as beyond grasp because of the expence if they do.
Most girls just aren't interested, I have even had one off our smarter FAs sympathise saying "It must be so boring reading the same checklist over and over again"!!!!