Does the male squirrell help look after youngsters?

Male squirrels are solitary creatures and usually leave their mates immediately after the babies are born. The males move on immediately after mating, primarily because the females will not allow them to stay. The protective mothers will usually not allow the father to return and stay with the babies, even after they are grown, because the male squirrels may harm the children to allow the mother to go back into heat sooner. The fathers sometimes are allowed to board with the family during the winter months.