What was the attitude of the Romans toward women and children?

In he 12 Tables the Romans show their attitudes towards women and children. They wanted their kids to be a reflection of them which is seen on the fourth tablet which states "A dreadfully deformed child shall be killed." Also parents were allowed to sell their children. The men felt that the women were the ones who had to take care of the kids, "Our ancestors saw fit that "females, by reason of levity of disposition, shall remain in guardianship, even when they have attained their majority." Women did not have any rights, if a woman and a man had lived together for a year that would mean they're technically married and he could act as her father. Most Romans believed in stoicism which means they showed indifference in harsh situations. In the next Roman law women are targeted directly because they have more emotions "Women must not tear cheeks or hold chorus of `Alas!' on account of a funeral." X.4

citation : Adams, John Paul. "The Twelve Tablets"http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/12tables.html.