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Why is the statement below considered heteronormative?

A teacher: "Do you think that your mom could come in on Friday morning to do arts and crafts with the class?"

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The person is assuming you have a mother and not 2 fathers. (Although this question is odd, the teacher could be saying you have 2 mothers, which wouldn't be heteronormative.)
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